The Crazy Day of Nantes 2026

🎵 Discover the La Folle Journée de Nantes Festival

Created in 1995 by René Martin, artistic director, La Folle Journée de Nantes is a major musical event dedicated to classical music. This festival challenges traditional conventions.

🎯 A revolutionary approach to classical music

The main objective is to demystify classical music while maintaining a high level of excellence. This allows a wider audience to discover and appreciate this musical genre in a welcoming atmosphere.

🎪 Immerse yourself in an exceptional musical adventure

La Folle Journée de Nantes has established itself as the essential event for all music enthusiasts, artists, and professionals.

Come and meet renowned artists from around the world and enjoy a rich program, built each year around a major movement in music history, an iconic composer, or an original theme.

🌊 2026 Edition: A Journey Through the World's Rivers

The next edition of La Folle Journée in Nantes will take place from January 28 to February 1, 2026.
This year, La Folle Journée takes us on a musical journey through the great rivers that have shaped civilizations and inspired composers.
The Danube inspired Johann Strauss with his famous waltz "The Blue Danube."
Smetana's Moldau musically retraces the course of the Czech river. The Rhine and its legend of the Lorelei nourished the works of Wagner and Schumann.

In Russia, the Volga inspires many traditional folk songs.

The Mississippi is inextricably linked to the birth of blues and jazz in New Orleans.
The Amazon left its mark on South American composers like Villa-Lobos.

Other rivers, such as the Ganges, the Niger, the Euphrates, and the Jordan, bear witness to the links between music and spirituality throughout the world.
In France, the Loire River evokes the musical Renaissance with composers like Josquin des Prez.

🔢 All about La Folle Journée 2026

• 1 theme: Rivers
• 5 days of festival
• More than 270 concerts
• 140,000 tickets available
• 2,000 artists expected

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