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2026 Giffre Opera Festival

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Description

Samoëns and the Giffre Valley come alive for about two weeks to the sound of opera. Singers, performers, and an orchestra come together to share their passion for this deeply poetic art form with you.

Concerts, master classes, and activities leading up to the final performances—that’s what awaits you at the Giffre Opera Festival. This festival, created by and for opera enthusiasts, is an event that’s as original as it is captivating.

Set in the Giffre Valley and hosted at the Le Bois aux Dames cultural center in Samoëns, the festival features a program rich in song and new discoveries. Beautiful music sets the tone for the evenings during these 15 days dedicated to the poetic art of opera.

The 2026 program features a season marked by diversity and emotion. Accordion and vocals blend in intimate and vibrant moments in Taninges, while the Rumberos bring their warm and festive energy to the Blue Lake in Morillon. The audience will also be invited to play and learn with a fun and accessible opera quiz for everyone at the Rivière Enverse.

You’ll also enjoy a performance by the local group Boréal, featuring Ella—who rose to fame on The Voice Kids—for a musical encounter that’s as sensitive as it is luminous in Morillon.

Chamber music will also take center stage, with a concert and a surprise program in Mieussy.

BROADWAY GALA
Make way for glitz and grandeur with a Broadway Gala headlined by coloratura soprano Ivy You, whose virtuosity and stage presence promise an exceptional experience. The orchestra, conducted by Enrique Francisco Segura and Matthieu Poulain, will accompany this musical journey through the greatest hits of Broadway, blending emotion, vocal brilliance, and a spectacular atmosphere.

LA TRAVIATA
A timeless masterpiece of the operatic repertoire, Giuseppe Verdi’s La Traviata will be presented in a new, sensitive, and elegant production. The staging, directed by Romain Pascal, will highlight all the dramatic power and modernity of this iconic opera. Enrique Francisco Segura will serve as music director, ensuring a refined yet passionate interpretation of this deeply moving work.

Princing

Free of charge. Paid opera.

Additional information

Spoken languages

Equipements

Pets

Pets not allowed

Address
Espace Le Bois Aux Dames, Centre Sportif et culturel, 600 route du Lac aux Dames, 74340, Samoëns

From the Samoëns tourist office, walk down to the parking lot below the ice rink and take the Impasse des Drugères. At the end of the Impasse des Drugères, take the pedestrian path to the right of the MMV Residence. At the end of the trail, take the crosswalk. Trail accessible to people with limited mobility. Shuttle service available in summer and winter; for more information, contact the Samoëns Tourist Office, which is accessible to people with limited mobility. Free parking and accessible parking nearby.

Opening
From 15/07 to 31/07 daily.

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Address
Espace Le Bois Aux Dames, Centre Sportif et culturel, 600 route du Lac aux Dames, 74340, Samoëns

From the Samoëns tourist office, walk down to the parking lot below the ice rink and take the Impasse des Drugères. At the end of the Impasse des Drugères, take the pedestrian path to the right of the MMV Residence. At the end of the trail, take the crosswalk. Trail accessible to people with limited mobility. Shuttle service available in summer and winter; for more information, contact the Samoëns Tourist Office, which is accessible to people with limited mobility. Free parking and accessible parking nearby.

Opening
From 15/07 to 31/07 daily.