The end of the 2025-2026 season is approaching at the Conservatory of Châteauroux Métropole. Like every year, they are offering various concerts accessible to all ears and all budgets. From Saturday, May 16 to Tuesday, June 23, 2026, mark four dates on your calendars.
“The ink and the piano.” In the framework of the 150th anniversary of the death of George Sand, the symphonic orchestra of Châteauroux Métropole, under the musical direction of Patrice Pinero, is offering a concert on Saturday, May 16, 2026, at the Equinoxe, featuring the prelude and excerpts from Verdi’s La Traviata, as well as Chopin’s Piano Concerto No. 2. On this occasion, we will see Clément Bouvery on the piano, a young soloist from Blois. Patrice Pinero explains, “It is a show centered around the theme of writing and piano with the participation of the conservatory’s theater class reading texts by George Sand.” A preview will be offered at 4:15 pm for the presentation of the works by Christophe Brugière, a teacher of musical culture.
– Saturday, May 16, at the Equinoxe, starting at 4 p.m. Prices: 5€; 3€ reduced. Tickets are already on sale at the conservatory.
“Ravel street – when a double bass meets a harp.” This concert will close the season of chamber music appointments at the Église du Poinçonnet on Sunday, May 31, 2026. Mathilde Sandoz on the harp, Joshua Bullen on the double bass, both professors at the conservatory, will offer a repertoire “open to all,” ranging from Ravel to Nino Rota and Shostakovich.
– Sunday, May 31, at 4 p.m., Église du Poinçonnet. Tickets available on site from 3 p.m.: 5€, 3€ reduced.
“Émilie Jolie returns.” In 2000, the musical tale by Philippe Chatel was created by Pierre Deville, the director of the conservatory at the time, and Denis Reignoux, a music instructor. A project that created an event on the grand stage of the Equinoxe. Florence Lacome highlights, “This long-term project was carried out by Denis Reignoux who did a lot of preparation work.” Students from primary schools in Châteauroux and Déols will participate in the choirs accompanied by professional musicians.
– Friday, June 12, and Saturday, June 13, at 8 p.m., Equinoxe. Free show, tickets to be collected at the conservatory starting from June 2.
“Vivaldi.” The symphonic orchestra of Châteauroux Métropole will close the season on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, at the Église du Poinçonnet, with a program centered around Vivaldi. The conservatory’s choirs and soloists from the lyrical singing class will be featured.
– Tuesday, June 23, at 8 p.m., Église du Poinçonnet. Prices: 5€, 3€ reduced, tickets on sale on the day of the concert at 7 p.m.
