La Folle Journée de Nantes Classical Music Festival
This is a unique classical music festival. La Folle Journée de Nantes returns in early 2025, celebrating five days of music in cities that have shaped the history of music.
Like thousands of spectators every year, don't miss this unique event, which aims to make classical music more accessible to everyone.
From January 29 to February 2, the Cité des Congrès de Nantes will host more than 270 45-minute concerts, performed by nearly 2,000 talented musicians.
Located in Carquefou, 15 minutes from downtown Nantes, the Novella Carquefou hotel welcomes you during these five days.
La Folle Journée de Nantes celebrates the iconic cities of classical music on the occasion of its 31st edition.
Venice, London, Paris, Vienna, and New York: you will travel to the sound of masterpieces by legendary composers such as Vivaldi, Mozart, Gershwin, and Debussy.
Leipzig, Prague, Saint Petersburg, Budapest, and Aleppo, known for their rich musical heritage, will also take center stage with special concerts.
Head to the main hall to conduct a symphony orchestra. Thanks to virtual reality, you can step into the shoes of a conductor.
With Maestro, you are the conductor! You will lead your musicians with your baton!
Take a look at Villes Phares, l’expo ! (Flagship Cities, the exhibition!), which revisits these great musical capitals and the composers who lived there.
You can also admire a unique collection of books, sheet music, and record sleeves.
Also in the main hall, you will have the chance to listen to free concerts.
Book one of the rooms at the Novella Carquefou hotel to make the most of this crazy day in Nantes!
Like thousands of spectators every year, don't miss this unique event, which aims to make classical music more accessible to everyone.
From January 29 to February 2, the Cité des Congrès de Nantes will host more than 270 45-minute concerts, performed by nearly 2,000 talented musicians.
Located in Carquefou, 15 minutes from downtown Nantes, the Novella Carquefou hotel welcomes you during these five days.
Musical journey with La Folle Journée de Nantes
The leading cities of classical music
La Folle Journée de Nantes celebrates the iconic cities of classical music on the occasion of its 31st edition.
Venice, London, Paris, Vienna, and New York: you will travel to the sound of masterpieces by legendary composers such as Vivaldi, Mozart, Gershwin, and Debussy.
Leipzig, Prague, Saint Petersburg, Budapest, and Aleppo, known for their rich musical heritage, will also take center stage with special concerts.
Entertainment and concerts for everyone
Immerse yourself in classical music
Head to the main hall to conduct a symphony orchestra. Thanks to virtual reality, you can step into the shoes of a conductor.
With Maestro, you are the conductor! You will lead your musicians with your baton!
Take a look at Villes Phares, l’expo ! (Flagship Cities, the exhibition!), which revisits these great musical capitals and the composers who lived there.
You can also admire a unique collection of books, sheet music, and record sleeves.
Also in the main hall, you will have the chance to listen to free concerts.
Book one of the rooms at the Novella Carquefou hotel to make the most of this crazy day in Nantes!
