--- title: "Musiques en Tonnerrois 2027: dates, programme & getting there" description: "26–28 Aug 2027, Tonnerre. A roving festival of chamber music and new works in Tonnerre, a Renaissance château and village churches." url: https://www.cote-privee.com/events/musiques-en-tonnerrois lang: en updated: 2026-10-08 generated: 2026-10-09 image: https://www.cote-privee.com/og/events/musiques-en-tonnerrois.png --- # Musiques en Tonnerrois > Musiques en Tonnerrois: a roving festival of chamber music and new works in Tonnerre, a Renaissance château and village churches. Musiques en Tonnerrois is a festival of chamber music and new creation that travels around the Tonnerrois for three days at the end of August. Concerts, open rehearsals, talks and a concert walk move from Tonnerre's covered market to the Château de Maulnes and village churches. ## Key facts - Type: Music - Tonnerre - 1 h 40 from Beaune - When: Thursday 26 – Saturday 28 August 2027 (Confirmed by the organiser) - Usual timing: Three days at the end of August, from Thursday to Saturday - Nearby: [Chablis](https://www.cote-privee.com/villages/chablis) - Entry: Paid or by invitation - Organised by: [Musiques en Tonnerrois](https://www.musiquesentonnerrois.com/) - Where: Tonnerre · Yonne - Location: 110 km north-west of Beaune · Yonne - Coordinates: 47.8568, 3.9736 - From Beaune: ≈ 1 h 40 · 147 km - €370 one way from Beaune with a [private driver](https://www.cote-privee.com/private-driver) - Add the vineyards: our [long-day wine tour, €880](https://www.cote-privee.com/wine-tours/long-day). ## History The festival is led by the flautist Sophie Deshayes as artistic director. Alongside the chamber repertoire it presents new works, and since it began it has built up a body of music linked to the Tonnerrois. The 2026 edition packed 14 events into three days. Each day has its own setting. In 2026 the festival opened in Tonnerre, spent a day at the Château de Maulnes at Cruzy-le-Châtel with a shared picnic, and closed in the villages of Mélisey and Rugny. ## What to expect Mornings bring open rehearsals with free entry, afternoons a talk, a family concert or a concert walk from a country chapel, and evenings the main concerts, followed by lighter late-night shows. The day at the Renaissance Château de Maulnes is a highlight. ## Tips for the day In 2026 a three-day pass cost 65 euros and an evening concert 20 euros, while the rehearsals, the talk and the concert walk were free. The venues are spread across the countryside, so a driver is especially useful; Tonnerre is about 1 hour 45 minutes from Beaune. ## Did you know? Part of the festival takes place at Maulnes, described by its managers as the only pentagonal château of the French Renaissance. ## Around Musiques en Tonnerrois What to combine with Musiques en Tonnerrois on the same day, nearest first. ### Other events in August 2027 - **Runs Tuesday 25 May – Tuesday 31 August 2027** · [Les Vin’dredis de la Halle](https://www.cote-privee.com/events/vindredis-halle-chambertin): Summer Friday tastings and gourmet evenings at the Halle Chambertin in Gevrey. (Wine festival · Gevrey-Chambertin) - **Runs Sunday 6 June – Thursday 30 September 2027** · [Lumières à Beaune](https://www.cote-privee.com/events/lumieres-a-beaune): Light projections on Beaune's landmarks, every evening in summer and from the Vente des Vins to early January. (Culture · Beaune) - **Runs Thursday 24 June – Tuesday 31 August 2027** · [L’Été Frappé](https://www.cote-privee.com/events/l-ete-frappe-macon): A free summer-long festival of concerts and shows in the streets and parks of Mâcon. (Music · Mâcon) - **Runs Friday 25 June – Thursday 30 September 2027** · [Le Brunch des Halles](https://www.cote-privee.com/events/brunch-des-halles-dijon): Summer Sunday brunches cooked by local chefs under Dijon's iron market hall. (Food & markets · Dijon) - **Runs Tuesday 6 July – Tuesday 31 August 2027** · [Montréal en Lumière](https://www.cote-privee.com/events/montreal-en-lumiere): A night-time walk through the history of a medieval hill village, told by some sixty costumed performers. (Culture · Montréal) - **Runs Monday 19 July – Tuesday 31 August 2027** · [Les Grandes Heures de Cluny](https://www.cote-privee.com/events/grandes-heures-de-cluny): A summer festival of classical music in Cluny's churches, with a wine tasting after each concert. (Music · Cluny) ### Nearby - **Sunday, 24 January 2027 (Confirmed by the organiser)** · [Saint-Vincent tournante du Tonnerrois](https://www.cote-privee.com/events/saint-vincent-tournante-du-tonnerrois): The winter wine festival of the Tonnerre growers, hosted by a different village each year. (Tradition · Vézinnes, 2027 host) - **A weekend in early April.** · [Les Vinées Tonnerroises](https://www.cote-privee.com/events/vinees-tonnerroises): The wine fair of the Tonnerrois, held inside a vast 13th-century hospital. (Wine festival · Tonnerre) - **Saturday 24 – Sunday 25 October 2026 (Confirmed by the organiser)** · [Fête des Vins de Chablis](https://www.cote-privee.com/events/fete-des-vins-de-chablis): Chablis celebrates its new vintage every year on the fourth weekend of October. (Wine festival · Chablis) - **Saturday, 24 October 2026 (Confirmed by the organiser)** · [Marathon de Chablis](https://www.cote-privee.com/events/marathon-de-chablis): A festive marathon through the Chablis vineyards, run in costume on the Saturday of the wine festival. (Sport · Chablis) - **A weekend in early December.** · [Marché de Noël de La Chablisienne](https://www.cote-privee.com/events/marche-de-noel-de-la-chablisienne): A weekend of local crafts and festive wines at the cooperative cellar of Chablis before Christmas. (Christmas · Chablis) - **The last Sunday of April.** · [Balade gourmande du Chablisien](https://www.cote-privee.com/events/balade-gourmande-du-chablisien): A spring walk of about ten kilometres through the Chablis vines, with food and wine stands along the way. (Food & markets · Chablis, route changes each year) ### Villages - [Chablis](https://www.cote-privee.com/villages/chablis) (14 km away): Burgundy's northern outpost, where Chardonnay grows on fossil-rich limestone above the river Serein. - [Saint-Bris](https://www.cote-privee.com/villages/saint-bris) (27 km away): Burgundy's Sauvignon village, built over a maze of medieval cellars. - [Irancy](https://www.cote-privee.com/villages/irancy) (28 km away): The red wine village of the Yonne, set in a bowl of vines and cherry trees. ### Châteaux - [Château de Viviers](https://www.cote-privee.com/chateaux/chateau-de-viviers) (7 km away): A 17th-century wine château on the high slopes east of Chablis, now farmed organically, with guest rooms. - [Château de Tanlay](https://www.cote-privee.com/chateaux/chateau-de-tanlay) (9 km away): A moated Renaissance château of the Coligny family, with a trompe-l'œil gallery and a long canal. - [Château de Béru](https://www.cote-privee.com/chateaux/chateau-de-beru) (9 km away): A family château above the Chablis vineyards, with a rare sundial and moon dial, and biodynamic wines. ### Things to do - [Hôtel-Dieu de Tonnerre](https://www.cote-privee.com/things-to-do/hotel-dieu-de-tonnerre) (1 km away): Said to be the longest medieval hospital in Europe, founded in 1293 by a queen of Sicily. - [Fosse Dionne](https://www.cote-privee.com/things-to-do/fosse-dionne-tonnerre) (1 km away): A deep karst spring and 18th-century wash house at the heart of Tonnerre. - [Vignoble Dampt Frères](https://www.cote-privee.com/things-to-do/vignoble-dampt-freres-collan) (8 km away): Two brothers' estate in Collan spanning three valleys, from Chablis grands crus to the revived wines of Tonnerre and Épineuil. ## Questions about Musiques en Tonnerrois ### When is Musiques en Tonnerrois 2027? Musiques en Tonnerrois 2027 takes place in Tonnerre: Thursday 26 – Saturday 28 August 2027. ### Where does Musiques en Tonnerrois take place? Musiques en Tonnerrois takes place in Tonnerre (Yonne). ### Is Musiques en Tonnerrois free to attend? No, Musiques en Tonnerrois is not free: you need a ticket or an invitation. Check the official website for prices and booking. ### How do you get to Musiques en Tonnerrois from Beaune? Tonnerre is about 1 h 40 from Beaune by road (147 km). The easiest way is a private driver: from €370 for the whole car, up to 4 guests, with no parking to find and nobody at the wheel after a glass of wine. ### Can we book a private driver for Musiques en Tonnerrois? Yes. Your driver collects you in Beaune or at your hotel in an electric Polestar 2 (up to 4 guests), waits while you enjoy Musiques en Tonnerrois and drives you back. For the busiest weekends, book a few weeks ahead. → [Long-day wine tour, €880](https://www.cote-privee.com/wine-tours/long-day) ## Book - [Book a driver for this day](https://www.cote-privee.com/book?service=wine-tour&place=village:chablis&date=2027-08-26): No parking to find, no one left as the designated driver: everyone enjoys a glass. Your driver waits and drives you back: no parking to find, and everyone can enjoy a glass. ## Sources - [The full events calendar](https://www.cote-privee.com/events) --- Canonical page: