Orangerie Sonore Festival 2026: Chamber Music Set in a Dreamlike Setting

Classical music enthusiasts, mark your calendars! From Friday, May 22 to Sunday, May 24, 2026, the Orangerie Sonore Festival returns for its fifth edition. Over three days, you'll have the chance to experience some of the most beloved classical masterpieces in a setting that's anything but ordinary. Once again, the festival will take place at the stunning Orangerie in Bagatelle Park, a magical and unique venue in western Paris.

Once again this year, the Orangerie Sonore Festival shines a spotlight on chamber music! Organized by ProQuartet, a leading figure and talent incubator in the world of chamber music, the event invites talented young artists to showcase their craft. For its 5th edition, the Viatores Quartet and Integra Quartet will perform on May 22nd to kick off the festival, paying tribute to composers Johannes Brahms, Franz Schubert, and Eric Tanguy. This spring, audiences can also look forward to Nina Vallon and Julie Michael in a concert geared toward young audiences, as well as the Paddington Trio with their program of "Bagat'Elles".

In total, six concerts are scheduled at Parc de Bagatelle, offering a chance to rediscover hidden musical gems. With an engaging lineup and a charming, rustic setting, the Festival of the Orangerie Sounds promises an unforgettable musical experience! Visit the official website to book your tickets.

Orangerie Sonore 2026: Daily Lineup

Friday, May 22, 2026 - 7:00 PM - Opening Night Concert

• INTEGRA QUARTET & VIATORES QUARTET
  
  Johannes Brahms,
  String Quartet No. 2 in A minor, Op. 51 No. 2
  (1873)
  performed by the Viatores Quartet
  
  Franz Schubert,
  "Quartettsatz"
  (1820)
  performed by the Viatores Quartet
  
  Éric Tanguy,
  String Octet
  "The Desperate Man -
  A Homage to Gustave Courbet"
  (2019)
  performed by the Viatores and Integra Quartets

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Saturday, May 23, 2026 - 4:00 PM - "Bagat'Elles" Concert: Celebrating Female Composers

• PADDINGTON TRIO
  
  Lotta Wennäkoski,
  "Päärme"
  (2014)
  
  Ellen Lindquist,
  "Shining Through"
  (2023)
  
  Rebecca Clarke,
  Trio for Piano
  (1921)

Saturday, May 23, 2026 - 6:00 PM

• INTEGRA STRING QUARTET
  
  Ludwig van Beethoven,
  String Quartet No. 2, Op. 18 No. 2 in G Major
  (1799)
  
  Franz Schubert,
  String Quartet No. 14, D. 810 in D minor
  "Death and the Maiden"
  (1824)

Sunday, May 24, 2026 - 11:00 AM - Children's Show "Pizzicato"

• NINA VALLON & JULIE MICHAEL

Sunday, May 24, 2026 - 4:00 PM - "Bagat'elles" Concert: Celebrating 100% Female Composers

• QUINTET DAHLIA
  
  Maddalena Sirmen,
  F minor Quartet, Op. 3 No. 5
  I. Larghetto - Allegro - Larghetto
  (1769)
  
  Ethel Smyth,
  C Minor Quartet
  II. Adagio
  III. Scherzo. Allegro - Trio. Molto vivace
  IV. Allegro
  (1881)
  
  
• Sofia Gubaidulina,
  Reflections on a B-A-C-H Theme
  (2002)
  
  Hildegard von Bingen,
  "O magne Pater"
  (12th century)

Sunday, May 24, 2026 — 6:00 PM — Closing Concert

• FREYTAG TRIO
  
  Joseph Haydn,
  Trio with Piano No. 32
  in A Major, Hob. XV:18
  I. Allegro moderato
  II. Andante
  III. Finale. Vivace assai
  (1794)
  
  Lera Auerbach,
  Trio with Piano No. 2,
  "Triptych —
  This Mirror Has Three Faces"
  IV. Tell 'em What You See. Allegro assai
  V. Folding — Postlude. Nostalgic Adagio
  (2012)
  
  Antonín Dvořák,
  Trio with Piano No. 1
  in B Minor, Op. 21
  (1875)