Since 2013, the year of the resumption of the
Imperial Palace****, the objective has been to open to annéciens and vacationers this building so emblematic of the city by the creation of events where they could meet. The Imperial Annecy Festival is one of the important ones.
In 2015, the idea of intergenerational programming germinated, being varied by passing from jazz to humor without forgetting the classic. Today the festival continues to grow and now extends over two weeks!
Programming, resolutely eclectic with the arrival of emerging or international artists, is accessible to all.
Indeed on more than 30 proposed concerts 14 are free! They are held at 6pm at the
HIP Bar of the hotel and in case of good weather on the terrace facing the lake. For the 9pm concerts, they take place in the Salle de l'Europe, the prices vary between
€12 and
€30/person
And as this year is not like the others, we have to reshape the event and we offer 'live streaming' for some concerts!
FROM 18 TO 28 AUGUST 2020
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The Impérial Jazz - From 18 to 21 august
Orchestrated by the talented jazz singer Kristin Marion and Philippe Martel, pianist, the programming is surprising while remaining popular and in the purest tradition of Swing, Blues, Boogie Woogie and Gospel!
This year, the famous trumpeter and singer Ronald Baker, the Pianist, composer and performer Daniel Roure as well as the inescapable group Captain!
VIP Guests: Lisa Simone
Discover all the classic programming here
- The Impérial Classic'Hall - From 23 to 25 august
Under the direction of Benoit Sitzia (director of the Contemporary College) aims to promote classical music to all audiences. Reveal of young talents or programming of international artists vibrate around new sets such as the duo of pop Rovski, or the free concert of Students of the Center of Musical Practices Annecy.
Discover the “Lyric artist revelation” of the Victoires de la Musique 2017, the soprano Catherine Trottmann, the concert-walk of the Jabuticaba Quartet and many more
VIP Guests: Khatia & Gvantsa Buniatishvili
Discover all the classic programming here
- The Impérial is Amuse - From 26 to 28 august
Under the direction of Maud de Cointet to promote culture to everyone! Humorous concerts (Mona & les Matous) or staggered plays (Oh la Belle Vie), the programming is varied and explosive!
VIP Guests: Sandrine Sarroche
Discover all the humor programming here
THE AUTOMNE FESTIVAL
The Imperial Annecy Festival extends the extensions during 3 exceptional evenings: Friday 18th September - Jazz evening with Gianpalo Petrini Big Band, Saturday 17th October - classical music concert with Romain Leleu Sextet - Saturday 14th November - comedy show with Le Comte de Bouderbala 2!
THE CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL
On 26th December, exceptional jazz singer Anne Ducros will perform in a quartet. On the 27th, it's time for classical music for the Offenbach concert, the tales of an enchanted evening. On the 28th, the rabbit eaters are setting the table again with a comedy show mixing music hall classics and revisited circus art.