Afternoons in the Gardens
Festival Dans les Jardins de William Christie 2023
Ensemble
Les Arts Florissants
Every afternoon during the Festival Dans les Jardins de William Christie, the artists of Les Arts Florissants invite you to enjoy a unique experience combining the beauty of nature and the pleasures of music in the idyllic setting of William Christie's Gardens and the Quartier des Artistes!
"Fine weather" tickets will be put on sale by our partner, the Département de la Vendée, on the day of this event, as soon as the weather allows us to ensure that it can be held outdoors.
Every day - 3pm
Meet at the entrance to the Gardens, just over the bridge (see map).
Guided tours of William Christie's Gardens
Specialists and lovers of William Christie's gardens invite you to discover this "remarkable garden" listed as a historical monument, during guided tours specially designed for the Festival. A way to grasp the spirit of this fascinating and eclectic place, imagined from scratch by the conductor... and which promises new surprises every year.
Itinerant Dance Journey with Pierre-François Dollé
Les Arts Florissants musicians, accompanied by dancer Pierre-François Dollé, invite you to join them in a musical and dance promenade inspired by the metamorphosis of Daphne, who turned into a laurel tree to escape Apollo. This journey will be punctuated by dances for all, including pavane, gavottes and contredanses... a perfect way to start the afternoon in William Christie's Gardens!
Music workshop with Sophie Daneman
Singer/director Sophie Daneman, accompanied by singers and musicians from Les Arts Florissants, invites you to plunge into the Shakespearean dream of Purcell's opera The Fairy Queen. A participatory discovery workshop for all ages!
Workshop with the gardeners
Ask your questions to William Christie's gardeners and learn about the skills and techniques used in the Gardens.
Every day – starting at 4pm
Concerts in the gardens - Musical walks
Emblematic rendez-vous of the Festival Dans les Jardins de William Christie, these short concerts invite you to explore the different spaces of the Gardens, while discovering little known musical repertoires or pieces, selected by the performers themselves. An unforgettable experience, in a unique proximity between audience and artists!
This year, a "carte blanche" will be offered to the American violinist Augusta McKay Lodge, now one of the leading and charismatic figures of the young generation of Les Arts Florissants.
> Consult the programs of the Promenades
Every day – from 2:30pm to 7pm
Welcoming desk and introduction to gardening
Throughout the afternoon, children accompanied by their parents are invited to try their hand at various gardening activities, discovering how to bud or sow plants featured in William Christie's Gardens... or in the Baroque style!
A map showing how to get to the various activities will be available on site.
Previous dates
Thiré / France
Gardens of William Christie
- Saturday, August 26 2023, 3pm, Festival Dans les Jardins de William Christie
- Friday, August 25 2023, 3pm, Festival Dans les Jardins de William Christie
- Thursday, August 24 2023, 3pm, Festival Dans les Jardins de William Christie
- Wednesday, August 23 2023, 3pm, Festival Dans les Jardins de William Christie
- Tuesday, August 22 2023, 3pm, Festival Dans les Jardins de William Christie
- Sunday, August 20 2023, 3pm, Festival Dans les Jardins de William Christie
- Saturday, August 19 2023, 3pm, Festival Dans les Jardins de William Christie