The most exclusive classical music festival in Saint-Tropez, now under the artistic direction of Gautier Capuçon (new artistic director for 2026): recitals beneath the palm trees of Émile Ollivier's château and a headline concert at the water's edge at Les Canebiers (Yuja Wang on 6 August).
Line-up : Gautier Capuçon (artistic director), Yuja Wang, Lisa Batiashvili, Pretty Yende, Quatuor Modigliani, Guillaume Gallienne (Comédie-Française), Ballet Preljocaj
The 'Les Nuits du Château de la Moutte' association, which organises the festival at the Domaine Emile Ollivier / Château de la Moutte in Saint-Tropez (133 chemin de la Moutte, 83990). President: Catherine Paley-Vincent; executive vice-president: François Michiels; 2026 artistic direction: Gautier Capuçon. The festival is supported by the town of Saint-Tropez, Meanings Capital Partners, the Prud'homie de Pêche tropezienne and the Var department.
Genuine FREE avenue: the opening evening on 1 August at the Pre des Pêcheurs is free (Gautier Capuçon, Jerôme Ducros, dancers of the Ballet Preljocaj); the family show on 10 August is free for under-12s (15 EUR ages 12-18, 25 EUR adults). Ticketed concerts from 30 to 80 EUR depending on the evening (ticketing open since 30 June 2026 on lesnuitsduchateaudelamoutte.mapado.com and at the Tourist Office): book early for Yuja Wang at Les Canebiers (6 August), Lisa Batiashvili (3 August) and the closing evening with Pretty Yende (11 August). Press/culture: accreditation via the press officer Aurelia Loncan.