Dedicated to culture and refinement, Dordogne has attracted numerous artists from all over the world who appreciate the peace and beauty of the region. Josephine Baker settled in the Milandes castle a few kilometres from Rouffillac castle. Sting, the singer, possesses a castle in Périgord and Elton John regularly comes to the Bergerac area. Every summer, live events bring towns and villages to life.

 


The public particularly appreciates classical music, theatre, songs and mime festivals.



The Sarlat theatre festival which last year celebrated its fifteen year is the oldest festival in Périgord.

Every summer, Mimos offers Périgueux one week of silent shows. Castles, bastides and historical monuments in Périgord resound all summer long with baroque or classical harmonies, whilst Souillac swings with jazz...



Theatre - (spectacle).

- Festival des Jeux du Théâtre de Sarlat :
from mid-July to the end of August.

 

- Mimos, festival du mime de Périgueux :
the first week of August.



Classical music.

- Festival Bach :
from mid-July to the end of August. Concerts dedicated to Johann - Sebastien Bach.

- Estivales de Lanquais :
1st to mid-August Classical and baroque music, jazz, world music and theatre. Around the village of Lanquais .

- Festival Musiques en Périgord :
1st to 15 August Classical, medieval and contemporary music in Périgord churches e.

- Festival du Périgord Noir :
in August

Baroque, chamber and romantic music. In Salignac, St Amand de Coly, Plazac, Auriac du Périgord, Saint Léon sur Vezere, Saint Géniès, Rouffignac.

- L'été musical en Bergeracois :
1-st to mid-August Classical music in Bergerac, Monpazier, Biron castle and the convent of Cadouin.

- Nuits musicales de Beynac :
in August
Chamber music piano, violin, cello.

- Festival du pays d'Ans :
From the end of July to the beginning of August Classical music and theatre. In Badefol d' Ans, Saint Agnan, Tourtoirac and Hautefort.



And many others …



Song - Jazz
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- Souillac en jazz :
in Souillac.

- Musiques et paroles en Ribéracois :
From the end of July to the beginning of August French Songs, world music, jazz…