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From November 19 to 29, 2026, theth Éclats d’Émail Jazz Festival Edition returns for its 21ste warming up editionautumn limougeaud. For several years now, this festival has established itself as an unmissable musical event in Limoges and in the national landscape. So, get ready to vibrate to the rhythm of jazz!

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The festival in a few words

The Éclats d'Émail Jazz Edition festival takes place every year in Limoges for 11 days of exceptional concerts Renowned for its diverse programming, the festival highlights nationally and internationally renowned artists as well as emerging talents from the jazz scene. The event attracts a regional audience who come to meet the artists in magical places (Opera House, Francophone Multimedia Libraries (BFM), theatres, Cultural Centres of Limoges) which is what makes this festival unique.

Éclats d'Émail Jazz Festival 2026 Edition

The history of the festival

Much more than just a festival, Éclats d'Émail is a real immersion in the world of jazz, carried by a city and a passionate history.
For 20 years, Limoges, jazz capital of New Aquitaine, invites the public to experience unique and warm cultural moments, through a rich programming mixing internationally renowned artists and emerging talents.

Each edition is unique, designed as a meeting between emotion, sharing and musical creation. Under the artistic direction of Jean-Michel Leygonie, the festival weaves, year after year, a strong link between a living musical genre and a vibrant city, to the rhythm of unforgettable concerts.

The festival playlist

To get you in the mood and discover the artists present at the 2026 edition, listen to the festival playlist.

Program

Concerts

For its 21st edition, the Éclats d'Émail Jazz Édition festival brings together some of the biggest names on the current jazz scene. Among the highlights of this program, you can find performances at the Limoges Opera House. Sonny Gullage, Yaël Naïm, Tyreek McDole, GoGo Penguin, Erik Truffaz & Antonio Lizana, Keren Ann as well as Richard Bona & Alfredo RodriguezDiscover below all the concerts and additional events of the festival.

Activities surrounding the festival

Beyond the concerts, the festival offers many events to experience jazz in a different way and extend the experience. So many opportunities to explore the world of jazzto exchange ideas with artists and share their passion with other enthusiasts:

  • Free "Destination Jazz" events at the Limoges Tourist Office
  • Exhibitions
  • Documentary screenings
  • Musical naps
  • Masterclasses…

The (pre)program of the festival

"Destination Jazz" at the Limoges Tourist Office

This year, the Éclats d'Émail Jazz Festival is renewing its partnership with the Limoges Métropole Tourist Office around Destination Jazz, a series of free and friendly meetings organized in its premises. In the program : two free meetings per day with personalities from the worlds of music, art, and business. Throughout the festival week, enjoy:

  1. From encounters to interact with artists, producers, entrepreneurs and cultural actors who bring the music scene to life in France and internationally
  2. and concerts free to immerse yourself before the evening concerts.

Practical Info

  • Address: Limoges Métropole Tourist Office, 12 boulevard de Fleurus, Limoges
  • Dates: From Monday 23rd to Saturday 28th November 2026
  • Hours: From 12pm to 14pm
  • Prices: Free, subject to availability
  • Reservations are recommended and can be made with the Tourist Office by phone: +05 55 34 46 87 or email: info@destination-limoges.com.

Prices and tickets

Free placement

All concerts at the festival have open seating.

Automatic discounts

In 2026, the Passes will be replaced by an automatic discount system applied directly to your shopping cart during your online purchase:

  • 10% off with some local 4 tickets purchased
  • 15% off with some local 6 tickets purchased
  • 20% off with some local 8 tickets purchased

Concert prices
(excluding SULF ticketing commissions)

  • Full price: € 32
  • Reduced price : For more information, please contact the Limoges Opera box office.

Tel.: +05 55 45 95 95
Mail: billetterie@operalimoges.fr

  • Full price: € 25
  • Reduced price : For more information, please contact the box office of the Limoges Opera or the Maison des Arts et de la Danse.

Tel.: +05 55 45 94 70 ou +05 55 45 95 95
Mail: mad.contact@operalimoges.fr ou billetterie@operalimoges.fr

    • Full price: € 25
    • Reduced price: 18 € (students, job seekers, RSA recipients, young people over 12 years old.)

information: +05 55 77 98 46
Mail: contact@eclatsdemail.com

Concerts by Samy Thiébault and Émilie Aridon-Kociolek

    • Full price: € 25
    • Reduced price: 18 € (students, job seekers, RSA recipients, young people over 12 years old.)

OYA'Z Concert

    • Full price: € 20
    • Reduced price: 12 € (students, job seekers, RSA recipients, young people over 12 years old.)

information: +05 55 77 98 46
Mail: contact@eclatsdemail.com

  • Full price: € 24
  • Reduced price : For more information, please contact the box office of the Théâtre de l'Union.

Tel: +05 55 79 90 00
Mail: billetterie@theatre-union.fr

Reserve your seats

Online

Tickets are available for online booking at the festival website.

In theaters

You can also buy or reserve your tickets directly at the performance venues affected from the opening of their ticket office:

  • Limoges Opera House and House of Arts and Dance : tickets to be collected or reserved at the Limoges Opera box office.
  • CDN Théâtre de l'Union : tickets to be collected or reserved at the box office of the Théâtre de l'Union.
  • Jean Gagnant Cultural Center and Noriac Space: reservation on the festival website, by phone at +05 55 77 98 46 or by email to contact@eclatsdemail.com.

Means of payment accepted: bank card, check or cash

A look back at previous editions

Limoges and jazz: a deep-rooted history

No, jazz didn't arrive in Limoges just a few years ago. Its history here goes back much further, to the early 20th century. As early as the First World War, the city discovered jazz under the influence of American soldiers stationed there. 1917 and 1919Their culture fascinates: we then adopt the basketball, the African-American dances…and of course, that rhythmic and vibrant music that is Jazz.

But this first encounter was only the beginning of a great story. Limoges quickly became a true artistic crossroads. Renowned figures graced its stages: Josephine Baker, Fred Adison, Ray Ventura and AlibertThe musical excitement is gaining ground, even inspiring an emblematic local figure: Jean-Marie Masse. With his friend Roger Blanc, he discovered jazz at a very young age. At the Liberation, they founded the Hot Clubs of Limoges, who will program up to four concerts per year. Thanks to them, Limoges is gradually asserting its jazzy identity.

Today, this rich legacy continues. The fund Paulette – Jean-Marie Masse, bequeathed to the City of Limoges, brings together nearly 20 000 parts carefully preserved and restored to BFM since 2016. Part of this collection can also be viewed online. And jazz, in Limoges, still resonates... even in the architecture inspired by this universe and in the Enamel Shards Festival, which perpetuates each year this unique link between the city and this swinging music.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

The Éclats d'Émail Jazz Edition festival is 11 days of concerts in Limoges, blending big names in jazz with emerging talents. It brings the city to life in iconic venues such as the opera house, theaters, and the BFM (Bibliothèque Francophone Multimédia), attracting a curious and passionate audience from all over the region.

For the 2026 edition, the festival will be held from 19 TO 29 NOVEMBER 2026. He will invest several performance halls et bars in Limoges.

To access the various concerts, it is necessary to purchase a ticket in advance, either online or directly from the ticket offices of the festival's partner venues.

Each concert is associated with a price list, which can be viewed directly on the festival's official website.

Book a concert

As the Éclats d'Émail festival does not take place in a single location, no on-site catering is planned.
However, many restaurants located near the various performance halls will be open and happy to welcome you.

 

During the festival, numerous accommodation options are available in and around Limoges, ranging from from hotels to B&Bs and lodges.

For more information and recommendations on accommodation, do not hesitate to consult our website “where to sleep” section or to contact the Limoges Métropole tourist office.
Tel.: 05 55 79 90 00 Email: billetterie@theatre-union.fr

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