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1001 NOTES

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Limoges, France
17 artists

Key facts

Dates
14 – 19 July 2026
Where
Limoges, France
Price
from €39
Tickets
edition over
Headliners
NATALIE DESSAY, THIBAULT CAUVIN, NATACHA KUDRITSKAYA

Data updated on 20 February 2026 — source: official site

🎤Lineup

Day 1· Tuesday Jul 14
NICOLAS HORVATH – Classical
NICOLAS HORVATH
Classical
Day 2· Wednesday Jul 15€39
LUCARIELLO – Rap/Hip Hop
LUCARIELLO
Rap/Hip Hop
PETRA MAGONI – Jazz
PETRA MAGONI
Jazz
Day 3· Thursday Jul 16€39
BEATRICE BERRUT – Classical
BEATRICE BERRUT
Classical
SKYE EDWARDS – Pop
SKYE EDWARDS
Pop
Day 4· Friday Jul 17€39
NATALIE DESSAY – Classical Crossover
Classical Crossover
Tarja Turunen – Rock
Tarja Turunen
Rock
Day 5· Saturday Jul 18€39
LES ACCENTS – Classical
LES ACCENTS
Classical
CYRIL GARNIER
Manon Galy – Classical
Manon Galy
Classical
ORCHESTRE DE CHAMBRE DE TOULOUSE – Classical
ORCHESTRE DE CHAMBRE DE TOULOUSE
Classical
PHILIPPE JAROUSSKY – Classical
PHILIPPE JAROUSSKY
Classical
Day 6· Sunday Jul 19€39
THIBAULT CAUVIN – Guitarist
THIBAULT CAUVIN
Guitarist
NATACHA KUDRITSKAYA – Pianist
NATACHA KUDRITSKAYA
Pianist
MARIAM CHANTE AMADOU & MARIAM
ORCHESTRE SYMPHONIQUE 1001 NOTES
TRANS COVER EXPRESS – Electro
TRANS COVER EXPRESS
Electro

✈️How to get to 1001 NOTES

Planning your trip to 1001 NOTES? Here's how to get there by plane, train or car, and plan your route to the festival site.

  • Nearest airport: Limoges Airport (LIG), about 7 km from the venue.
  • Major international airport nearby: Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne airport (CFE), about 148 km away (more routes).
  • Allow about 10 min by car from the airport to the site.
  • By train, head for Limoges/Bellegarde or the nearest major station, then finish by bus, shuttle or taxi to the site.
  • By car, plan for on-site parking and expect heavy traffic around the venue on festival days.
Limoges, France
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🌤️1001 NOTES 2026 weather

Weather in Limoges in July 2026?

Actual weather at the 2026 edition

From July 14 to July 19, 2026: up to 34°, low of 16°, 11.8 mm of rain in total.

2 rainy days3 days at 30° or more
  1. Tue, Jul 14Light drizzle34° / 21° 0.2 mmHot
  2. Wed, Jul 15Light drizzle33° / 21° 0.1 mmHot
  3. Thu, Jul 16Light rain31° / 20° 3 mmHot
  4. Fri, Jul 17Rain28° / 17° 8.4 mm
  5. Sat, Jul 18Light drizzle28° / 16° 0.1 mm
  6. Sun, Jul 19Overcast28° / 17° 0 mm

Day-by-day observed readings at the festival site (Open-Meteo archive).

Typical weather

Overcast
Typical high26°
Typical low15°

Chance of rain: about 39% of days

2025Overcast28° / 17°2 rainy days
2024Light drizzle26° / 15°3 rainy days
2023Overcast25° / 14°2 rainy days

Based on the last 3 years over the same period.

Hour by hour

Tap a day to see how temperature and rain changed across 24 hours.

Same week in 2025: Tue July 15 → Sun July 20 (days aligned on the edition's weekdays).

🎧Official playlist43 tracks

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📋About

1001 Notes 2026: Classical Music Festival in Limoges

The 1001 Notes festival enchants Limoges in 2026 with an exceptional classical and operatic music program. This prestigious musical event celebrates the greatest opera voices and virtuoso pianists in a refined atmosphere. The festival offers music lovers a unique cultural experience carried by internationally renowned artists.

The lineup brings together classical music stars with Philippe Jaroussky, legendary countertenor whose celestial voice and baroque repertoire have conquered world stages, Natalie Dessay, internationally renowned soprano, Natacha Kudritskaya, virtuoso pianist, and Les Accents, vocal ensemble of excellence.

1001 Notes 2026 establishes itself as the major cultural gathering for classical music lovers in Limousin. The event celebrates artistic excellence and offers memorable concerts that transport audiences into the sublime universe of classical and operatic music. In Limoges, this festival represents a precious opportunity to experience exceptional musical moments carried by the greatest performers of the international scene in France.

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📋Practical info

Dates
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Country
Artists
17 artists
Programming
Eclectic
Official website
festival1001notes.com
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