The challenge is immense in our society that no longer really knows where it stands. It is pragmatic: “Orchestras are canceling their participation due to difficulties in funding transportation. The programming is not finished but in three weeks, maximum one month, everything will come together so that everyone can be happy,” promised President Claude Révolte during the general assembly on Saturday, April 25, 2026, in Saintes.
“Fortunately, there is Europe”
The Eurochestries is a summer festival but also includes concerts throughout the year and events that spread out everywhere, like in Vendée in July 2025, and soon in Charente, or even further with the Sobral festival in Brazil. Claude Révolte has been cautious but all indicators are green for a small branch of the Eurochestries to be born in Charente, a department where the musical event was founded in 1989 by Marcel Corneloup. It was then the Eurochestries in the land of cognac.
Claude Révolte did not hide the ongoing need to seek funds at a time when public funding is shrinking. He particularly praised the continued involvement of the local authorities and emphasized the European funds. “Fortunately, there is Europe.” The year 2025 ended with a deficit of 24,219 euros for a budget of 304,000 euros.
