Chant Commun

You enter the Théâtre Antique de Vaison-la-Romaine, impatient, surrounded by thousands of other enthusiasts. It’s 8:30 p.m., and you take your seats to experience a moment you’ve been waiting for for three years: the Chant commun of the Choralies. Every evening, the festival’s signature event brings together 4000 voices to form a huge, ephemeral choir.

From the moment the first notes rise under the direction of talented choirmasters, the magic happens. You plunge into a carefully selected repertoire, accessible to all, where everyone can enjoy themselves, whatever their level. As you sing, the voices blend and unite, creating a powerful harmony that envelops you. It’s much more than a simple rehearsal or performance: it’s a moment of sharing where everyone contributes to this unique musical fusion.

The “Chant commun” is one of the highlights of the festival, a suspended moment that precedes the evening’s grand concert. This experience, shared by several thousand voices, is a true celebration of collective music, and each participant emerges transformed, buoyed by the power of this rare and ephemeral moment.

Your conductors for 2025

Eléonore Le Lamer

Eléonore loves to explore with her choristers the dynamics of the voice and the interactions between singers. Eléonore holds a DNSPM in choral conducting and a DEM in opera singing, and was trained by Régine Théodoresco and Agnès Brosset. Agnès Brossetassociate for artistic and cultural education at the Opéra de Rennes, instructor at the Opéra-Comique, Théâtre des Champs Élysées and Centre National Chorégraphique de Roubaix, artistic director of the Mysterious Opus Compagnie, and teacher in music schools, Eléonore sings for all audiences, from beginners to professionals. In 2022, she led two workshops at the Choralies festival.

Bassey Ebong

Bassey Ebong, singer, songwriter and choir director, draws his inspiration from gospel, traditional South African songs, jazz, pop and classical music. After directing the Lagos Central Mass Choir, he founded the Bloom Gospel Choir in Paris, which he led for 10 years. He excels at getting all audiences, beginners and experienced alike, to sing, creating caring environments accessible to all. He has led workshops at the Choralies in 2019 and 2022, and collaborates regularly with choirs in France (Cepravoi, ARPA), England and Spain. Bassey also composes for film and shares his passion through artistic and educational projects.

Mathieu Le Nestour

Mathieu Le Nestour is a singer, pianist, composer and arranger specializing in contemporary music, as well as a singing teacher. He was a member of Chœur National des Jeunes and has collaborated on numerous albums, notably for the Naïve label (Chansons et comptines de notre enfance, platinum disc in 2012). On stage, he has worked with artists such as Slimane and Yoann Freejay. Winner of the 1st prize for composition in Tours in 2009, he is also co-founder of Arcane Productions, specializing in vocal team-building. With Denis Thuillier, he forms the duo VoCA, which delivers workshops and masterclasses, including leading the Open singing at the Choralies in 2019 and 2022.

A songbook is given to all participants registered for at least 3 days. It will also be available from the Choralies Boutique.