Les Nouvelles Voix en Normandie
The winners of the Concours Corneille discover the audiences and heritage of Normandy.
3rd edition: from July 12 to 28, 2026
Discover the treasures of Normandy’s heritage by sharing some of the finest pages of Baroque music, while promoting the professional integration of young artists. That’s the aim of this initiative by Le Poème Harmonique.
Candidates for the Concours Corneille – Concours international de chant baroque de Normandie – are among the best hopefuls of international baroque singing. Every two years, more than a hundred applications arrive from all over the world. The young singers selected come to Rouen at the end of September to compete in the Chapelle Corneille in front of an international jury of leading classical music professionals, artists and programmers.
At a time when supporting the next generation of artists is more important than ever, the Nouvelles Voix en Normandie tour offers young musicians at the beginning of their professional careers a unique opportunity to perform, gain visibility, and showcase their talent. The laureates of the Concours Corneille 2025 will embark on a tour of some of Normandy’s most remarkable heritage sites, bringing the emotion and richness of Baroque music beyond traditional concert venues. Through performances in exceptional and often little-known locations, the tour invites audiences across Normandy to experience this repertoire in unique settings while rediscovering a rich cultural heritage that lies close to home.
Madeleine Bazola-Minori
1st prize – Concours Corneille 2025
An italian journey
Embark on an Italian Journey into the Heart of the Baroque, where music becomes the guiding thread of a charming escape. This program celebrates the greatest Italian composers—and those inspired by Italy—such as Handel, Scarlatti, and Caldara. Brilliant arias from Handel’s cantata Figlio d’alte speranze and his opera Teseo are complemented by the radiant poetry and pastoral lyricism of Caldara’s Selve amiche and Scarlatti’s Già il sole dal Gange. Let yourself be carried away on this musical journey, one that tells an Italian story through the language of music.
July 12, Pontorson, Prieuré d’Ardevon – 17h00
July 16, Monceaux-en-Bessin, Manoir de Crémel – 18h30
July 17, Saint-Valery-en-Caux, Maison Henri IV – 19h00
July 18, Rouen, Musée des Beaux-Arts – 17h00
July 18, Bois-Guilbert, Jardin des sculptures – 18h00
A Shepherd’s Tale
This program explores, in the manner of an intimate pastoral, the many transformations of love—from innocence to acceptance. Conceived as a subtle dramatic journey, it follows the seasons of the heart through a sensitive narrative in which French and English airs from the seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries engage in a rich dialogue. From Guédron, Moulinié, and Dowland to Lambert, Purcell, and Le Camus, emotions evolve, deepen, and take on new shades of meaning. With delicate poetry, this pastoral cycle reveals both the fragility and the enduring nature of human feelings.
July 23, Paluel, Le Clos des Fées – 19h00
July 24, Abbaye de Longues-sur-Mer – 18h30
July 26, Festival Les Fieffés musiciens, Cherbourg, Manoir de la Fieffe – 20h30
July 28, Les Prim’Heures Musicales de Lessay, Grange de l’Abbaye de Lessay – 18h30
Allyn Wu
2nd prize – Concours Corneille 2025
