Lourdes: Concert by National Wind Orchestra AVent’Age – Feb 27th

Lourdes: Concert by National Wind Orchestra AVent’Age – Feb 27th

February 20, 2026 discoverhiddenusacom Entertainment

Music lovers in the Hautes-Pyrénées region of France have a unique concert experience on the horizon. On Friday, February 27, 2026, the Orchestre National “AVent’Age” will perform at the Palais des congrès in Lourdes, in collaboration with the Alliance Musicale de Lourdes.

A Unique Ensemble

The Orchestre National “AVent’Age” is comprised of approximately sixty experienced musicians, all skilled in playing wind instruments. The orchestra’s name, playfully combining “vent” (wind) and “âge” (age), reflects the musicians’ shared characteristic of having reached “a certain age.”

A Traveling Orchestra

Remarkably, these musicians are dispersed throughout France, coming together once each quarter in a different department to form a national orchestra for a week-long intensive period. During this time, they collaboratively develop a musical program culminating in public performances.

Lourdes Concert Details

For their February 2026 session, the musicians have chosen the Hautes-Pyrénées as their base, specifically Garaison. The concert at the Palais des congrès in Lourdes will feature a two-part performance by the Orchestre National “AVent’Age,” preceded by a performance from the Alliance Musicale de Lourdes. A final segment will unite both orchestras for two pieces, creating a combined ensemble of around ninety musicians.

Did You Know? The concert program will include works by renowned composers of wind music, including De Haan, Reed, Ferran, Hisaishi and Edelman.

A Second Performance

Following the Lourdes concert, the Orchestre National “AVent’Age” will perform a second concert on Saturday, February 28, at 4:00 PM at the Maison pour tous in Pontiac-Villepinte-Lamayou (64 460), near Vic-Bigorre. This performance will feature the orchestra alone.

Expert Insight: The collaborative nature of this orchestra, bringing together musicians from across France for short, focused sessions, demonstrates a unique model for sustaining and celebrating musical talent within a community-based framework.

Tickets for the Lourdes concert are available for 5€.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the name of the orchestra?

The orchestra is called the Orchestre National “AVent’Age.”

Where will the first concert take place?

The first concert will be held at the Palais des congrès in Lourdes.

When is the second concert scheduled?

The second concert is scheduled for Saturday, February 28, at 4:00 PM at the Maison pour tous in Pontiac-Villepinte-Lamayou.

What does it mean to see a group of musicians travel from across France to perform together, and what impact might this have on the local musical community?