En voix!" festival in Chantilly

The En Voix! festival is back in force in the Hauts-de-France region, offering an exceptional showcase for opera and choral singing. The only one of its kind in France in terms of its regional scope, this event, created in 2018 by the Théâtre Impérial - Opéra de Compiègne, is part of a grassroots approach aimed at making vocal music accessible to all, and in particular to the people of Cantilien with two remarkable concerts.
For more information, visit the Théâtres de Compiègne website or call 03 44 40 17 10.

SATURDAY 6 DECEMBER AT 6 PM: Paris - New York Bernstein - Satie - Ventura... by Romain Dayez, baritone and Paul Beynet, pianist...
Two of the artists in residence at the Théâtre Impérial - Opéra de Compiègne, baritone Romain Dayez and pianist Paul Beynet, take us on a dazzling journey from Paris to New York! Grab your tickets for a journey where you'll hear some of the best-known arias from musical comedy, operetta and French chanson. From famous extracts from West Side Story and Singin' in the Rain to French songs by Ray Ventura and Henri Salvador, this varied programme is sure to fill you with wonder!
/// Chapelle Saint-Vincent-de-Paul, Fondation Condé, access at the end of Place Omer Vallon, duration 1h10, €8, subject to availability.

SATURDAY 13 DECEMBER AT 6pm: Christmas Carol, carols and songs with singers Sabine Revault d'Allones, Diana Higbee, Adélaïde Rouyer and Chloé Ducray on harp.
Did you know that the origins of carols date back to the Middle Ages? Celebrated at the time of the winter solstice, this pagan music, danced and sung, symbolised the return of light. It was only in the 19th century that they really took root in the Christmas season, particularly in England, where they became a huge craze, thanks in part to Charles Dickens' famous novel A Christmas Carol, which is said to have popularised the expression "Merry Christmas". Accompanied by the harp, three singers pay tribute to this enchanting end-of-year enchantment. More than just a concert, it's a journey through the magic of this festival, with a musical anthology mixing old popular Christmas, classical works and traditional songs from across the Atlantic. Come and celebrate Christmas in music!
/// Église Notre-Dame, duration 1h10, €8, subject to availability.

Thanks to the Fondation Condé for making the Saint-Vincent-de-Paul chapel available and to the Sainte-Famille parish for the Notre-Dame church.