Enjoy 28 concerts of vocal music across four summer days during the Rencontres Musicales de Vézelay in Burgundy, classified as one of the Most Beautiful Villages in France. One of the key starting points for pilgrims walking to Santiago de Compostela, Vézelay and its Basilica are also UNESCO World Heritage sites. Ensembles from all over Europe will perform sacred music each evening in the Basilica, with afternoon concerts taking place in village churches. Expect beautiful music in magical settings plus a daily parade and programme of family-friendly events – 20-23 August. www.rencontresmusicalesdevezelay.com
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