Musical'Océan: a mosaic of talent in Lacanau

Quality performances

Constantly striving for excellence, Musical’Océan offers its audiences a wide range of musical styles performed by nationally and even internationally renowned artists and ensembles.

The variety and originality of the programmes, as well as the musicians’ brilliant interpretations, are sure to arouse the enthusiasm of audiences.

It has become a major event in Lacanau and the region.

The programme

20 August: ‘CONTINUUM’
BACH, Organ Concerto in D minor, BWV 596 (after Vivaldi)
BACH, ‘Sicilienne’ from the Sonata in E flat major, BWV 1031
BACH, ‘Herr Jesu Christ, meins Lebens Licht’, BWV 335
SATIE, Gymnopédies
GLASS, Études
GLASS, ‘1st movement’ from Partita No. 2 Trio
SR9, World premiere (2016)
Percussion spans the ages and civilisations through an innovative array of instruments: wood, glass, metal, skins… From the music of Bach to the gems of Érik Satie and the iconic études of Philip Glass, not to mention a few original compositions, each work reveals an extraordinary palette of colours!

Friday 21 August, 9.00 pm: CLARINET & STRINGS
Megumi Ozawa, clarinet
Iris Scialom and Elie Hackel, violins
Adèle Ginestet, viola • Maïa Xifaras, cello
WEBER, Quintet in B flat major, Op. 34
BRAHMS, Quintet in B minor, Op. 115
From the brilliant radiance of Weber’s Quintet to the deeply moving depth of Brahms’s Quintet, the clarinet reveals the full range of its colours and expressive power.
Two major works from the repertoire, combining assertive virtuosity, refined composition and musical emotion of rare intensity.
“Concert organised in partnership with the Académie Ravel, with the support of the Nouvelle-Aquitaine Region.”

Saturday 22 August, 9.00 pm: THE GOLDEN AGE OF JAZZ
Benjamin Dousteyssier, saxophone
Edouard Pennes, double bass
Stefano Lucchini, drums
With his energy, his free-spirited playing and his immense mastery of the saxophone, Benjamin Dousteyssier brings the spirit of the golden age of jazz back to life.
A tribute to the great figures of bebop, from Charlie Parker to the legends of American jazz, in a concert of rare intensity, driven by swing, creativity and improvisation.

Monday 24 August – 5.00 pm – PIANO DAY – TRAVEL DIARY – Laure Cholé, piano
DEBUSSY, The Sunken Cathedral
SCHUBERT-LISZT, Der Wanderer – Der Müller und der Bach
FAURÉ, Themes and Variations, Op. 73
BRAHMS, 6 Pieces for Piano, Op. 118
GRANADOS, Allegro de Concierto, Op. 46
To mark the release of her first solo album, Laure Cholé takes us on a journey through some of the greatest gems of the piano repertoire. One of the most sought-after soloists, she displays a style that is by turns lyrical, introspective and incandescent, never ceasing to surprise us.
“Laure Cholé possesses a vast emotional range and remarkable intensity.” — Sud-Ouest

Monday 24 August – 6.30 pm – PIANO DAY – CARTE BLANCHE TO ARIELLE BECK – VICTOIRE DE LA MUSIQUE 2026
J.S. Bach English Suite No. 2 in A minor, BWV 807
W.A. Mozart Rondo in A minor, K.511
Felix Mendelssohn Prelude and Fugue in E minor, Op. 35 No. 1
Frédéric Chopin Sonata No. 3 in B minor, Op. 58
Named ‘Revelation’ at the 2026 Victoires de la Musique Classique, Arielle Beck has made her mark at the age of eighteen with a performance characterised by luminous fluidity and rare intelligence, combining ease, clarity and depth. A special opportunity to discover a young artist on the cusp of an exceptional international career.

Monday 24 August – 9.00 pm – PIANO DAY – JAZZ & CUBAN MUSIC – Harold López-Nussa, piano
“Harold López-Nussa is a gifted virtuoso whose joy is infectious […] A live performance that literally blew the audience away, thrilling an audience not usually prone to effusive reactions” TÉLÉRAMA
Born in Havana into a family of musicians, Harold López-Nussa blends classical music, jazz and Cuban traditions with jubilant abandon. Winner of the Montreux Piano Competition in 2005, he now takes centre stage on the world’s greatest stages, combining infectious energy with luminous poetry. A rare treat.

Tuesday 25 August – 6.00 pm – THEATRE | SHAKESPEARE’S SISTER
Directed by: Juliette Marie (based on Virginia Woolf) – starring Inès Amoura and Solenn Goix
Virginia Woolf imagines Judith Shakespeare, the great playwright’s forgotten sister: free-spirited, adventurous, wonderfully gifted… yet prevented from writing. Through Judith, she goes beyond a feminist perspective to champion more open-minded and revolutionary ideas… A performance blending theatre, song, mime and dance.
‘An original, incisive and luminous production’ LA REVUE DU SPECTACLE

Tuesday 25 August – 9.00 pm • COMPOSITRICES!
Laure Cholé & Xénia Maliarevitch, piano
Camille Salque, violin • François Salque, cello
Works by Clara SCHUMANN, Fanny MENDELSSOHN, Mel BONIS, Louise FARRENC…
Three centuries of music by women. From Clara Schumann to Mel Bonis and Louise Farrenc, this programme spotlights female composers whose works—still far too rarely performed—impress with their compositional freedom and musical intensity.

Wednesday 26 August – 5.00 pm – CHILDREN’S SHOW
With the Argos Duo: Through iconic compositions, Sotiris and Julien whisk young and old alike away into a musical world where sounds tell stories, dance, whisper and play.
Wednesday 26 August – 9.00 pm – RHAPSODY IN BLUE!
MOZART, The Magic Flute (pocket version)
GERSHWIN, Rhapsody in Blue
PIAZZOLLA, Libertango
COREA, Chick, Spain
Traditional music and original compositions by Julien Beautemps and Sotiris Athanasiou
The guitar and accordion as you’ve never heard them before! The Argos Duo, the latest sensation on Europe’s finest stages, blends virtuosity, a dazzling array of timbres and electrifying rhythms into fantastic cascades of sound, celebrating the union of classical music, jazz and world music.