Abbey of Sorde Open-air shows in a historic setting in Sorde-l'Abbaye

Sorde Abbey presents performances as part of its "La Scène actuelle" program. The shows take place within the prestigious setting of its monumental ruins.

THE CURRENT SCENE 2026 (Booking strongly recommended)

• Sunday, May 10 at 4 p.m. [Music and Dance] : What we care about MIZUK WORKSHOPS
  A vocal and acrobatic show bringing together four opera singers and a dancer-acrobat.
  Co-organized with Lacaze aux Sottises. Suitable for all ages - 1 hour 15 minutes - Free
  This show is supported by OARA (Office artistique Région Nouvelle-Aquitaine)

• Wednesday, July 15 at 9 p.m. [Clown] : Bakéké CIE FABRIZIO ROSSELLI
  A gentle dreamer stubbornly tries to stack buckets perfectly, plunges into them with both feet, and falls in.
  Let's start again... This funny and absurd family show is a real treat!
  Co-organized with Lacaze aux Sottises. Suitable for all audiences - 35 minutes - Pay-what-you-can ticketing

• Wednesday, August 5 at 9 p.m. [Music and singing] : KARMA BAZAR
  The vocalist clown Leïla MARTIAL and the traveling pianist Elie DUFOUR open
  the doors to their creative laboratory: piano and voice, techno-dancefloor trances, songs with an organetto background, lyrical flights, church organ, gypsy harmonies, Bach...
  €5 / €3 / Free for under 18s - Suitable for all ages - 1 hour 15 minutes

• Wednesday, August 19 [Dance] at 9 p.m.: I-3 • to be a resident CIE HORS SÉRIE
  A hip-hop choreography performed by five artists who dance to stories told by local residents, memories and testimonies gathered here and elsewhere. A piece conceived by Hamid BEN MAHI [Dance]
  €5 / €3 / Free (under 18) - Ages 10 and up - 1 hour

• Wednesday, August 26 at 9 p.m. [Music]: Nocturnes CIE DES MUSIQUES TÉLESCOPIQUES
  A unique sound experience awaits at this open-air, headphone-only concert. The magic of the night unfolds as the world hums and the sound swells. Utterly immersive!
  €5 / €3 / free for under 18s - Suitable for all ages - 1 hour

All performances take place outdoors. In case of bad weather, the performance will be moved to the abbey's tithe barn (opening onto the cloister). / Program subject to change (see website).
For ticketed shows, take advantage of our Abbey Visit + Evening Show package: €8 / €6 reduced
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