Musique en fête | 24 hours on the move
21.08.26 > 21:30

During this 62nd edition of the Sion Festival, the musical marathon returns for the traditional “Music en fête” day! Once again this year, a succession of exceptional artists from near and far will perform over 24 hours in emblematic, and sometimes lesser-known, venues across the city of Sion, alongside a unique collaboration with Concerts du Cœur to offer special shared musical moments within various nursing homes in the city.

The jazz trio Italian Vibes opens the festivities of this 24-hour interlude, before giving way to the soloists of Ouverture – Opéra for an intimate lyrical moment at nightfall. Then, musicians from the Conservatoire Cantonal, the HEMU, and EJMA will accompany you throughout the night with improvisations and original performances.

At dawn, the city awakens gently with the choir Dodeca, whose voices resonate in the Basilique de Valère, before the bagpipes of the Vallensis Highlanders welcome the daylight. Next, the Schola takes over the Château de Tourbillon, continuing this gentle awakening. The morning doesn’t end there! Aurore Grosclaude and Cyprien Lengagne will cross paths with the Ensemble Eolys for two intimate chamber music moments.

Enjoy lunchtime by admiring the great virtuosity of the voices of the sextet SLIXS, followed by the unique performance of the renowned Andrei (percussions) and Nikolay (piano) Pushkarev. One ensemble then continues the day: the Camerata Chișinău, before a final concert dedicated to tango with the Guttman Tango Ensemble.

In partnership with the Schubertiade de Sion, the Conservatoire Cantonal, EJMA, HEMU – Valais-Wallis, Ouverture-Opéra and the Concerts du Cœur, “Music en fête” invites you to experience this wonderful 24-hour musical journey!

All the concerts of “Musique en fête” are free, with the exception of the tango evening featuring the Guttman Tango Ensemble.

Talented artists

Andrei & Nikolay Pushkarev, Camerata Chișinău, Éolys, Italian Vibes, Schola de Sion, SLIXS, Vallensis Highlanders… and more !

Venues

Pôle Musique, Basilique de Valère, Fondation de Wolff, Place Maurice Zermatten, Prélet de la Majorie, Jardin de la Préfecture, Temple Protestant, Église St-Théodule…

Concerts du Cœur

In parallel, three concerts will be offered at EMS St-Pierre, EMS Le Glarier (open to the public), and Maison Azur.

Practical information

Free entry, donations welcome on the way out. All Musique en fête concerts are free, with the exception of the tango evening featuring the Guttman Tango Ensemble.

Programme

21.08.2026 – 21h30

Arcades de La Grenette

Italian Vibes

Jazz trio

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21.08.2026 – 23h00

Prélet de la Majorie

Ouverture-Opéra

Opera arias

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22.08.2026 – 00h30

Pôle Musique

Adeline Mélo, clarinets

Paulo H. Siqueira, multi-instrumentalist

‘Nocturnotes’ – electro-acoustic improvisation

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22.08.2026 – 05h00

Basilique de Valère

Ensemble vocal Dodéca

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22.08.2026 – 06h30

Place Maurice Zermatten

Vallensis Highlanders

Bagpipes

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22.08.2026 – 08h00

Château de Tourbillon

Schola de Sion

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22.08.2026 – 09h30 & 11h00

Fondation de Wolff

Cyprien Lengagne, cello

Aurore Grosclaude, piano

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22.08.2026 – 09h30 & 11h00

Cour à Bruno

Ensemble Éolys

Wind quintet

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22.08.2026 – 12h30

Jardin de la Préfecture

SLIXS

Vocal ensemble

Picnic concert

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22.08.2026 – 14h00

Temple Protestant

Andrei Pushkarev, vibraphone

Nikolay Pushkarev, piano

“Fleeting Visions”

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22.08.2026 – 15h30

Pôle Musique (DS04)

Camerata Chișinău

Valentin Uryupin, direction & clarinet

Public rehearsal

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22.08.2026 – 17h00

Jardin du Pôle Musique

Sneaky Funk Squad

Travelling brass band

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22.08.2026 – 19h30*

Black Box (Pôle Musique)

Guttman Tango Ensemble*

*(The only ticketed concert at Musique en fête)

“Concerts du Cœur”**

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22.08.2026 – 10h30

EMS St-Pierre

Yves Moulin, accordion

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22.08.2026 – 14h00

Maison Azur

Duo Nouria

Soprano & piano

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22.08.2026 – 16h00

EMS Le Glarier

Les Pornographes

Vocal, guitar and bass trio

Covers of G. Brassens

** ‘Concerts du Coeur’ are reserved for residents of care homes, with the exception of Le Glarier care home, whose concert is open to the public