L'Islette under the stars summer 2020

Wednesdays 15ht, 22th and 29th of July – 5th and 10th of August (caution, change of date last evening)
Enjoy 5 remarkable evenings and discover the château (inside and outside) at nightfall in the light of 1000 candles.

Open until 11.30pm without interruption.

Picnic possible in the park.

Vinea Loire Valley, a wine cellar from Azay-le-Rideau give us the opportunity to discover the region’s wine.

Usual price. Holders of entrance ticket bought before 7:00pm can stay for the evening without an extra.

WEDNESDAY 15TH OF JULY

During the evenings “L’Islette under the stars”, at 8:30pm, Perspective : a horse and a harpe

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: Isaac Albéniz, Manuel de Falla, Enrique Granados.

Included in the entrance ticket.

WEDNESDAY 22TH OF JULY

Wednesday 22th of July at 9PM, during the evenings “L’Islette under the stars”, at 9:00pm, gypsy jazz concert

By the Joshua Perez Trio.
Joshua Perez and Léo Watremez on the guitare, Thomas Quere on the double bass, continue the legacy of standarts, from Django to Bireli…

Outside, in front of the castel.

Included in the entrance ticket.

WEDNESDAY 29TH OF JULY

During the evenings “L’Islette under the stars”, at 9:00pm, Balkans gypsy music concert

The quintet Šaban Shukar plays and reveals a nice and joyful gypsy music from the Balkans.

Outside, in front of the castel.

Included in the entrance ticket.

WEDNESDAY 5TH OF august

During the evenings “L’Islette under the stars”, at 9:00pm, jazz concert

The “Blue Note trio” takes you back to the sixties jazz golden years with the unique sound of the legendary trio guitare/organ/drum like Wes Montgomery, Grant Green or Kenny Burrell. Bonus: some standards sing in a crooner way.

Tonicity, swing and good mood.

Outside, in front of the castel.

Included in the entrance ticket.

CAUTION, CHANGE OF DATE DUE TO THE RISK OF THUNDERSTORM EXPECTED ON WEDNESDAY AUGUST 12TH

MONDAY 10TH OF AUGUSTE - INSTEAD OF WEDNESDAY 12TH OF august

During the evenings “L’Islette under the stars”, at 9:00pm, Flamenco performance

Outside, south side of the castel, by El Catorce flamenco.

This company composed of 4 artists – Léa Carlosema and Adela Camille, dancers, Alexis Botella, singer et Cédric Pierson, guitarist – will offer you a total immersion in the traditional “Tablao Flamenco” atmosphere’s in which the dialogue between dance, guitar and flamenco songs awakens, for those who are listening and watching, deep, unsuspected and strong sensations.

The performance will take you to a trip in the heart of Andalusia for a night time, through this unique and bewitching art.

Included in the entrance ticket.