Music Day 2026: a special evening on France 2, live from the Ancient Theatre of Orange

Published by Caroline de Sortiraparis · Updated on June 8, 2026 at 07:25 p.m.
France Télévisions once again tunes into the mood as it celebrates World Music Day. This year, a special evening is set for Saturday, June 20, 2026, live from the stunning, iconic ancient theater of Orange. On the lineup? Marine, Claudio Capéo, Magic System, and Tayc with Monroe.

As every year, France Télévisions celebrates Music Day! This year, get ready to discover not one, but two extraordinary music evenings. Both will be broadcast live from the legendary Théâtre antique d'Orange.

On Friday, June 19, 2026, the grand show "Musiques en fête" lights up, to be aired on France 3 and on France Musique. For this exclusive evening, Judith Chaine and Cyril Féraud will celebrate the 15th anniversary of "Musiques en fête", a night of the Chorégies d'Orange dedicated to sharing and emotion. Viewers will be invited to embark on a musical journey through the finest pages of opera, as well as operetta, musical theatre, gospel and great classics of French chanson. For the occasion, a host of artists will take the stage, such as Julie Fuchs, Marina Viotti, Patrick Fiori or Florian Sempey and Anne Sila. To elevate the evening, the performers will be accompanied by the Orchestre national de Cannes, conducted by Ariane Matiakh, Didier Benetti and the young conductor Clément Lonca, as well as by the artists of the Chœur de Parme.

Music Fest on France 3 on Friday, June 19, 2026, from 9:10 p.m.—the lineup

  • Julie Fuchs
  • Marina Viotti
  • Patrick Fiori
  • Florian Sempey
  • Anne Sila
  • Camille Thomas
  • Mariam Battistelli
  • Jérôme Boutillier
  • Emy Gazeilles
  • Julien Henric
  • Vincent Guérin
  • Nika Guliashvili
  • Mark Kurmanbayev
  • Florian Laconi
  • Théo Ould
  • Anne-Lise Polchlopek
  • Gospel Hooks
  • Bagad de Lann-Bihoué

Then, on Saturday, June 20, 2026, the eve of Music Day, viewers will tune in to France 2 for a grand musical evening, broadcast live from the Ancient Theatre of Orange. This time, Laury Thilleman will helm the event, promising a big, popular celebration that's festive, unifying, and intergenerational. Expect live performances, brand-new duets, and timeless hits, with guests including Marine (Star Aademy), Claudio Capéo, Faudel, Miki, Magic System, Tayc, Sheila, and Christophe Willem.

Music Day on France 2 this Saturday, June 20, 2026, from 8:50 p.m.—the lineup

  • Marine
  • Claudio Capéo
  • Faudel
  • Miki
  • Magic System
  • Sheila
  • Tayc
  • Pierre de Maere
  • La Petite Culotte
  • Yann Muller
  • Élodie Frégé
  • Monroe
  • Christophe Willem
  • David and Jonathan
  • ...

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Dates and Opening Time
From June 19, 2026 to June 20, 2026

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    Evening of June 19, 2026 to be aired on France 3
    Evening of June 20, 2026 to be aired on France 2

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