Olivier Messiaen Festival in Pays de la Meije

Name: Olivier Messiaen Festival in Pays de la Meije
Start: 2026-07-25T00:00:00+0000
End: 2026-08-01T00:00:00+0000
Location: Eglise Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption

La Grave

Olivier Messiaen Festival in Pays de la Meije - © ©C.Samuels

From July 25 to August 1, 2026, the Festival Messiaen au Pays de la Meije will be celebrating composer Olivier Messiaen in La Grave, the Hautes-Alpes and Isère.

Description

Founded in 1998, the Festival Messiaen au Pays de la Meije is now a not-to-be-missed event for contemporary music.

The Festival Messiaen au Pays de la Meije was created by Gaëtan Puaud and the Association Olivier Messiaen au Pays de la Meije as a tribute to the composer Olivier Messiaen (1908-1992), who drew his inspiration from nature and landscapes. Since then, the Festival has taken place every year at the end of July, at La Grave, the concert venue facing the majestic Meije glaciers, or in the Briançonnais valley and in Isère, at Saint-Théoffrey where Olivier Messiaen is buried. These are places that were dear to the composer's heart, and which, in addition to offering the chance to discover his music, allow us to associate it with an exceptional natural heritage.

The Festival Messiaen au Pays de la Meije has welcomed the greatest artists, including former students of Olivier Messiaen such as Pierre Boulez, François-Bernard Mâche, Alain Louvier, George Benjamin, Tristan Murail, Roger Muraro... For over twenty years, it has also demonstrated its commitment to creation through an ambitious policy of musical commissions. Over forty new works have been presented, written by renowned composers invited for residencies, including Gilbert Amy, George Benjamin, Pierre Boulez, Philippe Manoury, Michel Fano, Bruno Mantovani, Tristan Murail, Michaël Lévinas, as well as Franck Bedrossian, François Meïmoun and Thomas Lacôte.

Since 2019, the Festival Messiaen au Pays de la Meije has been directed by Bruno Messina, who succeeded Gaëtan Puaud. The chosen theme, which resonates with the world of Olivier Messiaen, is the common thread running through the program, and features works by the master, his disciples and young composers, offering audiences a world tour of contemporary music.

The festival kicks off in Isère on July 25, and continues at La Grave and Le Lautaret from July 26 to August 1.

Environnements

Mountain view
Mountain location
Close to a public transportation
Village centre
Lake -5km away
River -5 km away
Close to GR footpath

Tarifs

RATES 2023 :

>> INDIVIDUAL TICKET PRICES
5PM CONCERTS (EXCLUDING RECITAL ON 27/07)
Full price: €20
Reduced price*: €15
Free for children under 12

*Under 25s, jobseekers, beneficiaries of minimum social benefits, Allocation Adultes Handicapés, on presentation of proof of entitlement

9PM CONCERTS
(AND RECITAL ON 27/07)
Full price: €30
Reduced * : €23
Youth rate: "up to 25 years old, you pay your age!
(You're 20: you pay 20 €)

* Students over 26, jobseekers, recipients of minimum social benefits, Allocation Adultes Handicapés, on presentation of proof of entitlement.

>> PACKAGES
SOLO PACKAGES (FOR ONE PERSON)
Discovery 4 concerts: €75
Discovery 6 concerts: €110
Passionate (16 concerts and 3 hikes): €325

DUO PACKAGES (FOR TWO PEOPLE)
Discovery 2 concerts (4 seats): €75
Discovery 3 concerts (6 seats): €110
Passionate 16 concerts (32 places): €560.