From major works to new discoveries and encounters between artists and audiences, the 2026 festival invites everyone to experience music in a different way.
If the Musicancy Festival exists at all, it's first and foremost thanks to a region, its inhabitants, the association's driving forces and the exceptional heritage that brings us together in the heart of the Château d'Ancy-le-Franc and the surrounding area. Musicancy strongly believes that music is not a luxury, but a link between generations, artists and local people. In 2026, we're asserting this identity more than ever, so that the festival is both demanding and accessible, locally rooted and open to the world. Proposing such an artistic adventure is an act of confidence in the public's curiosity, in the strength of the collective, in culture as a driving force for dynamism, attractiveness and cohesion... a real challenge in an extremely fragile budgetary context. Thanks to the loyalty of our audiences, the commitment of our teams and the support of our partners, Musicancy continues to assert its role: to promote culture in the heart of the Tonnerrois region and to offer everyone the chance to enjoy and share moments of art. Welcome to Musicancy 2026!
Details of the programme :
Wednesday 15 July at 8pm
Destinées - Ensemble Le Consort
Chamber music
Château d'Ancy-le-Franc - Cour d'honneur (alternative venue to be determined in the event of bad weather)
Sophie de Bardonnèche and Justin Taylor explode the boundaries of the repertoire by revealing the power of women composers. A whole world to discover, where powerful lyricism and fascinating works intertwine. Two dazzling artists, a repertoire finally rediscovered and a musical experience that celebrates visionary female creators: seductive and deeply inspiring.
With pre-concert listening key.
As part of the Consort's residency, other events will complement this concert.
Further information: https://www.musicancy.org/destinees/
Thursday 16 July at 8pm
Le Violoncelle triomphant - Ensemble Le Consort
Chamber music
Château d'Ancy-le-Franc - Cour d'honneur (alternative venue to be determined in the event of bad weather)
Journey to the heart of baroque Italy, where the cello finds its voice and reveals all its expressive power. From new discoveries by Antoniotto, Platti, Garavaglia, Ruvo and Taglietti to masterpieces by Vivaldi and Bach, this programme reveals an instrument in the throes of metamorphosis: virtuoso, sensitive and profoundly human. A captivating musical adventure, resurrecting forgotten treasures and celebrating the birth of a new star: the cello.
With pre-concert listening key.
As part of the Consort's residency, other events will complement this concert.
Further information: https://www.musicancy.org/le-violoncelle-triomphant/
Friday 17 July at 8pm
Vivaldi and Venice - Ensemble Le Consort
Chamber ensemble
Château d'Ancy-le-Franc - Cour d'honneur (back-up venue to be determined in the event of bad weather)
The Consort's four accomplices combine their talents in a resolutely irresistible Vivaldi programme. In the heart of baroque Venice, the trio sonatas are revealed in all their energy and brilliance. Dazzling virtuosity, perfect chemistry and high-octane emotions: a not-to-be-missed event at the 23rd edition.
With pre-concert listening key.
As part of the Consort's residency, other events will complement this concert.
Further information: https://www.musicancy.org/vivaldi-et-venise/
Thursday 23 July at 8 pm
Bach cantatas - Ensemble Masques, Olivier Fortin
Vocal and instrumental ensemble
Château d'Ancy-le-Franc - Cour d'honneur (alternative venue to be determined in the event of bad weather)
The Ensemble Masques returns for the 2nd year running with three major cantatas by Johann Sebastian Bach: cantatas BWV 34, 80 and 81. Carried along by a rare collective energy, the ensemble reveals all the spiritual power, the theatricality and expressive depth of these works. Between dazzling fervour, inner struggles and luminous outbursts, this programme offers a musical journey of rare intensity: a highlight of the 2026 edition of Musicancy with a regional ensemble renowned in France and internationally.
With pre-concert listening key.
Further information: https://www.musicancy.org/cantates-de-bach/
Saturday 1 August at 8pm
Canto - Matthieu Chazarenc Quartet
Musicancy Jazz Club
Château d'Ancy-le-Franc - Cour d'honneur (alternative venue to be determined in the event of bad weather)
"It sounds like the South": that's what you'll feel when you listen to Matthieu Chazarenc's Canto. His colourful jazz is rooted in the south-west of France, where he was born, and moves between Spain, the Mediterranean, the East and the Caribbean, mixing warmth, spices and intimate emotions. His compositions are like songs without words, where nostalgia, revolt, the desire for change and the call of the sea meet. Matthieu Chazarenc (drums) and his faithful travelling companions Christophe Wallemme (double bass), Sylvain Gontard (flugelhorn) and Laurent Derache (accordion) take us on a solar journey.
Further information: https://www.musicancy.org/canto/
Tuesday 4 August at 8pm
3rd edition of the Nuit merveilleuse - Ensembles Les Accords Nouveaux, Pierre Gallon and Pierre Deschamps
Château d'Ancy-le-Franc - Etage noble
Three moments of music and storytelling
Ensemble Les Accords Nouveaux: Pernelle Marzorati & Thomas Vincent : Dans un salon au XVIIIe siècle - Musicancy Jeunes Talents Chamber duo. This duo explores the eighteenth-century chamber repertoire, highlighting the refined combination of harp and lute. Through previously unpublished arrangements of works by Joseph Haydn, Johann Kropfgans and other leading figures of the period, this duo plunges us into the aristocratic salons of the Enlightenment. Refined and evanescent, this programme promises a moment of pure poetry.
Pierre Gallon: English Night. Solo keyboards. Journey to the heart of an English night around 1600. Somewhere between a dream, a disquieting strangeness, darkness and the dawning of dawn, this richly imaginative programme explores several facets of the night with the help of some surprising keyboards: virginal, ottavino, toypiano and harpsichord. A moment suspended in intimacy around the treasures of anonymous or well-known music by Byrd, Bull or Dowland.
Pierre Deschamps: Tales of the night. Tales galore to suit the chosen venue and the musical programmes on offer...
For more information: https://www.musicancy.org/la-nuit-merveilleuse-2/
Sunday 27 September at 5pm
Viva la Grazia - Ensemble Alkymia, Marianna Delgadillo Espinoza
Vocal and instrumental ensemble
Château d'Ancy-le-Franc - Cour d'honneur (alternative venue to be determined in the event of bad weather)
Viva la Gracia is rooted in the sacred music of the seventeenth century, with villancicos de remedo - traditional songs that have been adapted - taking us all the way to the Bolivian songs and dances of the twentieth century. Through a rare repertoire and an authentic, respectful approach, this concert celebrates the meeting of cultures, where African rhythms, Baroque harmonies and Andean melodies intertwine. It's an ode to joy and a tribute to the communities that have shaped Bolivia's musical soul.
With pre-concert listening key.
Further information: https://www.musicancy.org/viva-la-gracia/
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For more information on the programme: www.musicancy.org
If the Musicancy Festival exists at all, it's first and foremost thanks to a region, its inhabitants, the association's driving forces and the exceptional heritage that brings us together in the heart of the Château d'Ancy-le-Franc and the surrounding area. Musicancy strongly believes that music is not a luxury, but a link between generations, artists and local people. In 2026, we're asserting this identity more than ever, so that the festival is both demanding and accessible, locally rooted and open to the world. Proposing such an artistic adventure is an act of confidence in the public's curiosity, in the strength of the collective, in culture as a driving force for dynamism, attractiveness and cohesion... a real challenge in an extremely fragile budgetary context. Thanks to the loyalty of our audiences, the commitment of our teams and the support of our partners, Musicancy continues to assert its role: to promote culture in the heart of the Tonnerrois region and to offer everyone the chance to enjoy and share moments of art. Welcome to Musicancy 2026!
Details of the programme :
Wednesday 15 July at 8pm
Destinées - Ensemble Le Consort
Chamber music
Château d'Ancy-le-Franc - Cour d'honneur (alternative venue to be determined in the event of bad weather)
Sophie de Bardonnèche and Justin Taylor explode the boundaries of the repertoire by revealing the power of women composers. A whole world to discover, where powerful lyricism and fascinating works intertwine. Two dazzling artists, a repertoire finally rediscovered and a musical experience that celebrates visionary female creators: seductive and deeply inspiring.
With pre-concert listening key.
As part of the Consort's residency, other events will complement this concert.
Further information: https://www.musicancy.org/destinees/
Thursday 16 July at 8pm
Le Violoncelle triomphant - Ensemble Le Consort
Chamber music
Château d'Ancy-le-Franc - Cour d'honneur (alternative venue to be determined in the event of bad weather)
Journey to the heart of baroque Italy, where the cello finds its voice and reveals all its expressive power. From new discoveries by Antoniotto, Platti, Garavaglia, Ruvo and Taglietti to masterpieces by Vivaldi and Bach, this programme reveals an instrument in the throes of metamorphosis: virtuoso, sensitive and profoundly human. A captivating musical adventure, resurrecting forgotten treasures and celebrating the birth of a new star: the cello.
With pre-concert listening key.
As part of the Consort's residency, other events will complement this concert.
Further information: https://www.musicancy.org/le-violoncelle-triomphant/
Friday 17 July at 8pm
Vivaldi and Venice - Ensemble Le Consort
Chamber ensemble
Château d'Ancy-le-Franc - Cour d'honneur (back-up venue to be determined in the event of bad weather)
The Consort's four accomplices combine their talents in a resolutely irresistible Vivaldi programme. In the heart of baroque Venice, the trio sonatas are revealed in all their energy and brilliance. Dazzling virtuosity, perfect chemistry and high-octane emotions: a not-to-be-missed event at the 23rd edition.
With pre-concert listening key.
As part of the Consort's residency, other events will complement this concert.
Further information: https://www.musicancy.org/vivaldi-et-venise/
Thursday 23 July at 8 pm
Bach cantatas - Ensemble Masques, Olivier Fortin
Vocal and instrumental ensemble
Château d'Ancy-le-Franc - Cour d'honneur (alternative venue to be determined in the event of bad weather)
The Ensemble Masques returns for the 2nd year running with three major cantatas by Johann Sebastian Bach: cantatas BWV 34, 80 and 81. Carried along by a rare collective energy, the ensemble reveals all the spiritual power, the theatricality and expressive depth of these works. Between dazzling fervour, inner struggles and luminous outbursts, this programme offers a musical journey of rare intensity: a highlight of the 2026 edition of Musicancy with a regional ensemble renowned in France and internationally.
With pre-concert listening key.
Further information: https://www.musicancy.org/cantates-de-bach/
Saturday 1 August at 8pm
Canto - Matthieu Chazarenc Quartet
Musicancy Jazz Club
Château d'Ancy-le-Franc - Cour d'honneur (alternative venue to be determined in the event of bad weather)
"It sounds like the South": that's what you'll feel when you listen to Matthieu Chazarenc's Canto. His colourful jazz is rooted in the south-west of France, where he was born, and moves between Spain, the Mediterranean, the East and the Caribbean, mixing warmth, spices and intimate emotions. His compositions are like songs without words, where nostalgia, revolt, the desire for change and the call of the sea meet. Matthieu Chazarenc (drums) and his faithful travelling companions Christophe Wallemme (double bass), Sylvain Gontard (flugelhorn) and Laurent Derache (accordion) take us on a solar journey.
Further information: https://www.musicancy.org/canto/
Tuesday 4 August at 8pm
3rd edition of the Nuit merveilleuse - Ensembles Les Accords Nouveaux, Pierre Gallon and Pierre Deschamps
Château d'Ancy-le-Franc - Etage noble
Three moments of music and storytelling
Ensemble Les Accords Nouveaux: Pernelle Marzorati & Thomas Vincent : Dans un salon au XVIIIe siècle - Musicancy Jeunes Talents Chamber duo. This duo explores the eighteenth-century chamber repertoire, highlighting the refined combination of harp and lute. Through previously unpublished arrangements of works by Joseph Haydn, Johann Kropfgans and other leading figures of the period, this duo plunges us into the aristocratic salons of the Enlightenment. Refined and evanescent, this programme promises a moment of pure poetry.
Pierre Gallon: English Night. Solo keyboards. Journey to the heart of an English night around 1600. Somewhere between a dream, a disquieting strangeness, darkness and the dawning of dawn, this richly imaginative programme explores several facets of the night with the help of some surprising keyboards: virginal, ottavino, toypiano and harpsichord. A moment suspended in intimacy around the treasures of anonymous or well-known music by Byrd, Bull or Dowland.
Pierre Deschamps: Tales of the night. Tales galore to suit the chosen venue and the musical programmes on offer...
For more information: https://www.musicancy.org/la-nuit-merveilleuse-2/
Sunday 27 September at 5pm
Viva la Grazia - Ensemble Alkymia, Marianna Delgadillo Espinoza
Vocal and instrumental ensemble
Château d'Ancy-le-Franc - Cour d'honneur (alternative venue to be determined in the event of bad weather)
Viva la Gracia is rooted in the sacred music of the seventeenth century, with villancicos de remedo - traditional songs that have been adapted - taking us all the way to the Bolivian songs and dances of the twentieth century. Through a rare repertoire and an authentic, respectful approach, this concert celebrates the meeting of cultures, where African rhythms, Baroque harmonies and Andean melodies intertwine. It's an ode to joy and a tribute to the communities that have shaped Bolivia's musical soul.
With pre-concert listening key.
Further information: https://www.musicancy.org/viva-la-gracia/
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For more information on the programme: www.musicancy.org
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