2025 marks the 500th birthday of the Italian composer Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (1525-1594)
An undisputed master of Renaissance polyphony and an emblematic figure of the Counter-Reformation, Palestrina is often associated with a pure and rigorous musical aesthetic, in perfect harmony with the principles of the Council of Trent, which imposed a more refined style and more intelligible polyphony. Considered by Romantic composers to be the father of Western religious music, Palestrina left a monumental body of work.
The concert will be held in the spellbinding setting of the spectacular monolithic church of Saint-Emilion.
Tarifs
Dates
Grand Saint-Emilionnais Tourist Office
Le Doyenné - Place des Créneaux
33330 SAINT-EMILION
Summer visits
Walk & Tasting (Grand Cru or Grand Cru Classé)
Every Saturday, Sunday and public holiday at 10.30am
→ Set off on a guided walk through the vineyards, then enjoy a convivial tasting of local wines.
Saint-Émilion under the stars
Every Tuesday at 9.30pm
→ At nightfall, discover Saint-Émilion in a different light: soft lighting and unusual anecdotes for an unforgettable night-time walk.
Saint-Émilion during the Revolution
Every Thursday at 9:30 p.m.
→ Armed with lanterns, immerse yourself in the turbulent atmosphere of the French Revolution.
