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Marcel Festoch' 2026: Chanson Festival at Site Florent in Illiers-Combray

Marcel Festoch' celebrates French chanson at Site Florent in Illiers-Combray from May 29-31, 2026. This festival features 10 artists embodying the vitality of contemporary auteur chanson. Since its creation, the event has established itself as a spring gathering for chanson à texte in Eure-et-Loir. The rural setting of Illiers-Combray, Proust's village, provides a literary backdrop to this celebration of the French language set to music.

The 2026 edition offers demanding programming blending established singer-songwriters with new voices in French chanson. The lineup favors artists who work lyrics with care and bring a singular perspective to the world. This intimate programming encourages attentive listening and discovery in the spirit of festivals dedicated to auteur chanson.

Musically, Marcel Festoch' primarily explores French chanson, singer-songwriter, and auteur pop. The festival celebrates the richness of the French language set to music in all its diversity. For lovers of crafted lyrics, refined melodies, and demanding French chanson, it's the unmissable Chartres-area spring rendezvous.