Festivals and cultural events Bouches-Du-Rhône

Take a leap two thousand years back in time, this is what the Arelate association proposes with its festival organized every year, in August, in the "Little Rome of Gaul". For a week, the city lives to the rhythm of the Roman cohorts marching, gladiatorial fights and street shows. An event for history enthusiasts, as historical accuracy is required here, as well as for those who simply want to dream a little about this glorious era.

Dances, music and voice of the world. In 2013, we celebrate the 25 th anniversary, already! As the other years, the finest dances, songs and performances of all the countries of the world. The shows take place on the Canal Saint-Sébastien, facing the stands for the occasion. 500 artists from the 5 continents will celebrate this great celebration of the Métis party at the pace of many artistic exchanges. Program 2013 to be discovered at 04 42 49 48 48 or on the website: www.festival-martigues.fr (E-mail: [email protected])

Like every year at the beginning of summer, the FID Marseille, International Documentary Festival of Marseille, will allow you to discover a very large program with more than a hundred films taking place in different places of the city: cinemas, theaters, libraries, art galleries... This competition of national and international productions presents world premieres of fiction and documentary works. The FID Lab, which supports international co-production, also organizes a number of off-site screenings and training workshops.

The Festival International de Flamenco de Marseille is now an annual meeting of fans of Spanish music and dance. A colourful high-quality festival. All the ingredients of the flamenco culture (singing, music, dance) are represented by artists of international renown. The Toursky and its terraces turn into a Spanish village with tapas, bodigas…

The Marseille Operettas and musical theatre contest is a national and international competition organized by the municipality every year. It is open without distinction to all French or foreign performers. With an international reputation, he promotes new talent in the field of opera and musical theatre. Don't hesitate to discover them, because the tests are public. Candidates may present themselves either as soloist or duo in one of the following three categories: song, fantasy, musical comedy (without microphone). If they wish, candidates registered in the "duettistes" category will also be able to present themselves individually, subject to a second registration file. Candidates will propose at the time of registration, five pieces or pairs of their choice, of which at least two will belong to the French directory: a piece or duo for the eliminatory test, two pieces or pairs for the semi-final, two pieces or pairs for the final. So if you're telling you to take this wonderful competition or just to come and listen to the tests will take place for the éliminatoires, March 1 st at 17 p. m., the half-finals, March 2nd at 15 p. m. and the final, March 3rd at 15 p. m. Have good gossip!

The Théâtralia is a week entirely dedicated to theatre in all its forms (dance, music, photo), open to a wide audience in the heart of downtown Marseille, the Centre Bourse. During this week devoted to live show, the theatres and artists of Marseille will present excerpts from their creations and the programming of their upcoming season. On the menu: exhibition, animation, reading, workshops, meetings, exchanges, debates and discussions. A place of convivial passage for a festive cultural event where you wouldn't expect it.

This festival never always. Quite the contrary. Already more than 80 000 visitors. It is Richard Martin, the Director of the theatre who is the creator, following a real coup de coeur for a Moscow Theatre Company. The Russian festival will take place from 22 to 24 March and Russian Cinema Week from 12 to 16 March. Cinema sessions followed by Russian cabarets. Rendez-vous emotion, speech, humour and poetry. Program to be discovered on the website.

Created in 2016, this festival takes place every year at the end of May, as if to festively celebrate the return of fine weather. It takes place at the Friche Belle-de-Mai, an inspiring hybrid cultural venue. An IN festival and an OFF festival for Bon Air, each year bringing together thousands of festival-goers to enjoy a cutting-edge, eclectic program of contemporary, especially electronic, music. International stars and up-and-coming talents share the various stages spread across this former industrial complex.