ABOUT THE INSTITUT FRANÇAIS’S MEDITERRANEAN SEASON 2026

For many years, the Festival d’Aix-en-Provence has worked to foster intercultural dialogue across the Mediterranean, notably through the Orchestre des Jeunes de la Méditerranée. Its artistic policy builds bridges, celebrates diversity and gives a voice to a new generation of artists who, through their talent and commitment, are shaping a Mediterranean region that is open, bold and united, while always striving for the highest standards of excellence. As part of the Institut français’s Mediterranean Season 2026, this MIDI initiates a conversation on the necessity on artistic cooperation across the Euro-Mediterranean region.

WITH THE PARTICIPATION OF: Julie Kretzschmar (general commissioner of the Institut français’ Mediterranean Season 2026) and Pauline Chaigne (director of the Orchestre des Jeunes de la Méditerranée)