The Directors

EOver the years, the Easter Festival in Aix-en-Provence has become one of Europe's most prestigious musical events. The greatest soloists and most famous orchestras perform to packed houses—and delighted audiences. In 2026, a highly prestigious orchestra will take up residence there: the Munich Philharmonic, conducted by Lahav Shani!

This success reminds us that, with CIC as our founding partner, we not only had the ambition to bring the greatest musicians to Aix, but also to establish ourselves in the region in order to forge links and share our talent and passion for music.
Every year, concerts are offered to the people of Aix, as well as to the inhabitants of towns and villages throughout the South Region. Conservatory students are invited to participate in masterclasses; people in hospitals or local care centers receive visits from the artists on the program or enjoy live broadcasts of the concerts through the HEKO program; and young children have events specially designed for them. For the people of Aix and Provence, as well as for the artists, the Easter Festival has become a celebration, a time of rejoicing.

This joy is sometimes tinged with solemnity, as Easter is also a time of year that invites introspection... Each year, one of Bach's two Passions is performed on Good Friday evening, and in 2026, the festival will take place at Camp des Milles for a day of reflection and music on the relationship with the sacred, with the aim of spreading positivity in these dark times.

We wish you a wonderful festival in 2026!

Dominique Bluzet, Executive Director
Renaud Capuçon, Artistic Director