L'Islette under the stars summer 2019
Wednesdays 17th, 24th and 31th July – 7th and 14th August 2019.
Enjoy 5 remarkable evenings to discover the castle and its park at nightfall in the light of 1000 candles.
Open until 11:30 pm without interruption.
You can pic nic in the park.
Vinea Loire Valley, wine celling in Azay-le-Rideau, will make you discover Loire.
Usual fee, owners of a ticket bought before 7:00 pm can stay for the nocturnal without surcharge.
To avoid a potential wait at the ticket office, you shall buy your tickets online ; take a look below for every nocturnal.
CROSSED PERSPECTIVES: A HORSE AND A HARP
Wednesday 17th July at 8:30 pm, as a part of the nocturnal “L’islette under the stars”
Inspired by the melody and the rhythm of the harp of Adeline De Preissac, Lorien a spanish thoroughbred, execute the most beautiful training figures of the French high school.
Works by : Domenico Scarlatti, Manuel de Falla, Isaac Albeniz.
Usual fee.
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DOLCI AFFETTI, ITALIAN LOVE AT THE CASTLE OF L’ISLETTE
Wednesdays 24th and 31th from 5 pm, as a part of the nocturnal “l’Islette under the stars”
Musical itinerary by the musical ensemble “Consonance”.
In the afternoon, first step will provide a pause to meditate in the chapel, listening duets and trios of Serafina Pata or Barbara Strozzi (3 little concerts of fifteen minutes at 5:00 pm, 5:30 pm and 6:00 pm – limited places). Then, at 7:30 pm, from an island near the mill, the musicians will play some canzone (small concert of about fifteen minutes) in order to invite the visitors to share the concert in front of the south façade at 9:30 pm (duration about 1 hour).
Composers : Monterverdi, Cazzati, Carissimi, Rossi, Marini ...
Usual fee.
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For Wednesday 24th July
For Wednesday 31th July
GYPSY JAZZ CONCERT
Wednesday 7th August at 9:00 pm, as a part of the nocturnal “l’Islette under the stars”
In the park, by the trio “Anastazör”.
The trio Anastazör had already delighted, for 5 years, a large public.
The amateurs of a traditional gypsy jazz will be not disappointed, as well as those in search for newness. The musicians will make you discover their original compositions with diversified rhythms. You’ll travel to a “Tzigane” East, revisited by this trio who combine virtuosity and good mood.
Usual fee.
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FLAMENCO PERFORMANCE
Wednesday 14th August at 9:00 pm, as a part of the nocturnal “L’Islette under the stars
This company of 4 artists - Léa Carlosema and Adela Camille dancing, Alexis Botella singing et Cédric Pierson playing guitar – will propose you a travel to the heart of Andalusia, thanks to a traditional repertoire of flamenco dance and music. Let this special and captivating art carry you away, for one night.
Usual fee.
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