3 days of events

A stage was be set up in the heart of the moat of the Palais Cardinal and was hosted two free concerts each evening, proposed by the Saint-Emilion Jazz Festival.

The Parc Guadet was host a food area. About twenty food stands was be available to delight everyone in a charming setting. Festive bands were provided musical entertainment and a “Saint-Emilion Wine Festival” stand was be at the center of the park.

An artists’ residency at Château Haut-Sarpe was exposed arts around the 20th anniversary event.

Workshops for children on energy was be available in this area such as the construction of solar-powered mini-wind turbines, an archaeological excavation workshop, a game about World Heritage Sites, etc.

To end these three exceptional days as it should, the Jurats in procession was marched with torchlights from the House Guadet to the Tour du Roy. All eyes was then turned to the sky to contemplate a magnificent closing firework display.

A stage was be set up in the heart of the moat of the Palais Cardinal and was host two free concerts on SUNDAY 30 JUNE, presented by the Saint-Émilion Jazz Festival.

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LYNE is a singer and keyboard player from the renowned "Musiques Actuelles" class of the Bordeaux Conservatory.

She offers an intimate set around her personal compositions tinged with soul, pop and electro.

An aerial groove, a singular and frank voice enhanced by the sounds of the keyboards, reveal a warm and poetic universe.

Musicians : Lyne (vocals/keyboard), Edward Rogers (keyboard), Hugo Bertil (drums/pad) et Louis Laville (bass)

https://www.facebook.com/419485968478420/videos/419501468476870/

A stage was be set up in the heart of the moat of the Palais Cardinal and was hosted two free concerts on Saturday 29th of June,  proposed by the Saint-Emilion Jazz Festival.

20H00 - BRASS UNDER INFLUENCE

Born of the friendship between Sébastien "iep" Arruti (Trombonist and Band Leader) and Pierre Cherbero (Grand Marshal) and their love for New Orleans, Brass Under Influence is in line with the Brass Bands of "The Big Easy", the nickname given to the city of New Orleans. Originally a tribute to Craig Klein's New Orleans Nightcrawlers, the Brass Under Influence repertoire is made up of current funky rhythms and traditional second lines.

"Let The Good Time Roll Roll!"
Line-Up : Pierre Cherbero (Grand Marshal, voice and keyboard) - Sébastien "iep" Arruti (Trombone, Band Leader) - Renaud Galtier (Trombone) - Pascal Drapeau (Trumpet) - Franck Vogler (Trumpet) - Louis Gachet (Trumpet) - Alain Coyral (Saxophone) - Olivier Miqueu (Soubassophone) - Yann Vicaire (Caisse Claire) - Frederic Faure (Grosse Caisse)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ecq24pd-3I

Learn more:

http://www.saint-emilion-jazz-festival.com/programmation-2019/brass-under-influence-kid-creole-and-the-coconuts/

The weekly newspaper Pèlerin was presented its eponymous Grand Prix in the Salle des Dominicains.

A jury of specialists, including the historical columnist Franck Ferrand (sponsor of the 2019 edition), was awarded the Grand Prix Pèlerin of the regional heritage book on the theme of the 20th anniversary of the Unesco inscription of the Jurisdiction of Saint-Emilion and its history.

A photographic balloon projection on the village and the Jurisdiction seen from the sky was also be presented, followed by a theatrical performance by Franck Ferrand who will play a great character from Aquitaine.

Here, people was be able to buy local products (honey, foie gras, truffles…) and admire craftsmen’s creations (jewellery, macramé...).