Festival Du vent dans l’Abbaye – Quintet, strings and wind instruments

Join the La Bise des Vents ensemble to enjoy beautiful pieces by Haydn and his contemporaries, which bring the string and wind sections together in a dialogue featuring the clarinet and the flute.

Description

Saturday 25 July 2026 at 8pm, immerse yourself in a timeless evening within the majestic setting of the cloister at Abondance Abbey.
As part of the ‘Du vent dans l'Abbaye’ festival, the La Bise des Vents association invites you to an enchanting interlude dedicated to chamber music.

Let yourself be carried away by the grace and elegance of the works of Joseph Haydn and his contemporaries. This concert highlights the richness of musical dialogue: a subtle and harmonious encounter where the warmth of the strings blends with the liveliness of the winds.

The flute and the clarinet, the true guests of honour, will weave delicate melodic threads, offering the audience a unique acoustic experience within the historic setting of the cloister.

Additional information

It gets chilly in the evenings, so make sure you dress appropriately

• Minimum of people per group : 4

Animals

Pets allowed : No

Prices

One price: 10 €.

Free entry for children under 10.

Payment methods

• Cash
• Online payment

Opening period

Saturday 25 July 2026 from 8 pm.

Languages spoken

• French

Adaptive tourism

• Mental disability
• Not accessible in a wheelchair
• Reserved space 330 cm wide < 100 m from the site
• Reception staff sensitized to the reception of people with disabilities
• Easy French documentation

Home for the mentally handicapped, S3A label awarded by the UDAPEI 74 association. Easy-to-read and understand welcome booklet. Symbol of welcome, support and accessibility.

Environments

• Mountain location
• Resort centre
• Village centre
• Village -2 km away

Documents

• Festival Du vent dans l’Abbaye – Quintet, strings and wind instruments (pdf)

Location

From the shores of Lake Geneva, access via the Gavot plateau, heading towards the Abondance valley (approx. 40 mins).

The entrance to the site is located at Place de l’Abbatiale, accessible from the village centre via the Passage des Chanoines.

Separate access to the church (no visits during services).