For its second edition, the “L’Offrande Musicale” festival confirmed its success. The 12 dates were all sold out, i.e. more than 8,000 spectators, double the number a year ago.
With a strong program, coupled with a desire for innovation to attract a wider audience and to open the festival to people with disabilities, “L’Offrande Musicale” has confirmed that it has its place in the cultural agenda of the Hautes-Pyrénées. As in the heart of the Bigourdans. The organizers set the bar high and they hit the mark.
Tribute to the bigourdan public
“Almost 100% of the concerts and shows were sold out. It makes me happy, especially since I took risks this year with experimental projects such as “Water Music” (sound and light concert), “Ghost Light ” (ballet) and Riccardo Muti’s friendship concert at the Sanctuary of Lourdes. We got off the beaten track and until three weeks before the festival, I didn’t know if the public would be there. was a nice surprise to see full houses on each of the dates and PWD were also more numerous than during the first edition. I would also like to pay tribute to the bigourdan public because since the Covid, culture has not yet resumed as before, except here. And people are also proud to have such a festival at home”, rejoices David Fray, founder and artistic director of “L’Offrande Musicale”.
“I am surprised and happy with the success of “Ghost Light”, danced by the Hamburg Ballet at the Marcadieu. This market hall, which also hosted “Water Music”, is proving to be an exceptional performance venue with a very special atmosphere. These artistic events under its sublime glass roof are an opportunity to raise your head and look at it differently and it is also the objective of this festival to honor the heritage of the Hautes-Pyrénées”, underlines the Tarbes pianist , just as delighted with the emotion aroused by Muti’s concert. “It was a grand moment.”
The volunteers provided
“This second edition was also more ambitious in terms of logistics and the teams took care of it. You need good artists but also volunteers. Everyone carries values and together they contribute to the success of the festival”, would like to thank them David Fray . Thanks that also go to public and private support. Not to mention the artists. “These are great artists who perform throughout the year all over the world and who want to come back to the Offering. It’s a pleasure”. See you in 2023 for the third edition.
