The musical festival starts Friday, July 29 on the site of the abbey of Chauvet Island located between Bois-de-Céné and Châteauneuf. Until August 7, four different shows are on the program.
The festival opens with French Cancan, a musical and dancing show to the music of Offenbach, which will also be performed on Saturday August 30 (both evenings at 9:30 p.m.), staged by Jacques Raveleau-Duparc. On stage, 10 dancers and six professional singers.
On Tuesday, August 2, an aperitif concert will be offered at 7:30 p.m., hosted by the Challandese group FMR and the duo Double Effect in their show The Crazy Guinguettee.
On Friday August 5 and Saturday August 6, at 9:30 p.m., place is given to the musical One from Canebiere, directed by Fabrice Todaro. On stage, professional artists but also local extras.
Finally, on Sunday August 7 at 9:30 p.m., the exceptional concert by tenor Florian Laconi will close the festival.
Information on 07 71 15 88 31 and reservations on the website www.festivalilechauvet.fr and at the tourist offices of Challans (02 51 93 19 75) and Beauvoir-sur-Mer (02 51 68 71 13).