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Festival Les BaroQuiales
The origins of the festival,
the desire to share the Baroque heritage of the Roya & Bévéra valleys
Born in 1998, on the initiative of Katia Chanson, president of the Roya Bévéra Tourist Development Association, the Festival is rooted in the promotion of the valleys’ rich historical and architectural heritage. In Sospel, on the Baroque route, the creation of a cultural event around the Baroque makes perfect sense. The programming of Gilbert Bezzina, director for the first six years, and the commitment of local cultural and historical players, enabled the festival to establish a national reputation. In 2007, the Festival, which had been temporarily interrupted, was reborn under the direction of Silvano Rodi. For the past two years, Jean-Sébastien Beauvais has been artistic director.
A program dedicated to the discovery
all facets of the Baroque!
Concerts in venues with exceptional acoustics, open-air plays, guided tours, shows and workshops for young audiences: this eclectic festival explores every facet of Baroque art. Each year, enthusiasts and the curious alike are invited to discover the immense wealth of Baroque music through a program of the finest performances. Artists and ensembles of international renown perform in exceptional Baroque venues such as Saint-Michel Cathedral and its forecourt, or the Chapelle Sainte-Croix.
Director of Festival Les BaroQuiales,
Jean-Sébastien Beauvais
Trained as a counter-tenor and choral conductor, Jean-Sébastien Beauvais is the artistic director of the Festival des BaroQuiales de Sospel. A graduate of leading international singing and choral conducting schools, he promotes the transmission of knowledge, respect for humanist values and openness to the spiritual in art. He directs La Chambre, a vocal ensemble specializing in a capella sacred music, in residence at the Fondation Monaco de la Cité Universitaire de Paris.
