The end of the 2025-2026 season is approaching at the conservatoire of Châteauroux Métropole. As every year, it offers various concerts, accessible to all ears and all budgets. From Saturday, May 16th to Tuesday, June 23rd, 2026, there are four dates to note on your calendars.
“The ink and the piano.” In the context of the 150th anniversary of the death of George Sand, the symphonic orchestra of Châteauroux Métropole, under the musical direction of Patrice Pinero, offers a concert on Saturday, May 16, 2026, at the equinox, where the prelude and excerpts from Verdi’s La Traviata, as well as Chopin’s Piano Concerto No. 2, will be played. On this occasion, Clément Bouvery on the piano, a young soloist from Blois, will be performing. “It is a show around the theme of writing and the piano with the participation of the center class of the conservatory who will read texts by George Sand,” says Patrice Pinero. A prelude will be offered at 4:15 pm for the presentation of the works by Christophe Brugière, a teacher of musical culture.
– Saturday, May 16th, at the equinox, starting at 4:00 p.m. Prices: 5 euros; 3 euros (reduced). Tickets are already on sale at the conservatoire.
“Ravel street, when a double bass meets a harp.” This concert will be held on Sunday, May 31, 2026, at the Poinçonnet church to close the season of chamber music appointments. Mathilde Sandoz on the harp, Joshua Bullen on the double bass, both teachers at the conservatory, will offer a repertoire “open to everyone,” ranging from Ravel to Nino Rota and Shostakovich.
– Sunday, May 31st, at 4:00 p.m., Poinçonnet church. Tickets on sale at the venue from 3:00 p.m.: 5 euros, 3 euros (reduced).
“Émilie Jolie returns.” In 2000, the musical tale of Philippe Chatel was created by Pierre Deville, director of the conservatory at the time, and Denis Reignoux, a music instructor. A project that had a great impact on the big stage of Equinoxe. “This long-term project was led by Denis Reignoux who did a lot of preparation work,” emphasizes Florence Lacome. Students from elementary schools in Châteauroux and Déols will participate in the choirs accompanied by professional musicians.
– Friday, June 12 and Saturday, June 13, at 8:00 p.m., Equinoxe. Free show, tickets to be collected at the conservatoire from June 2nd.
“Vivaldi.” The symphonic orchestra of Châteauroux Métropole will end the season on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, at the Poinçonnet church, with a program around Vivaldi. The conservatory choirs and soloists from the lyrique singing class will be present.
– Tuesday, June 23, at 8:00 p.m., Poinçonnet church. Prices: 5 euros, 3 euros (reduced), tickets on sale on the day of the concert at 7:00 p.m.
