Once an exclusively baroque affair, this festival has evolved towards a wider programme. Under the artistic direction of the Belgian musician Philippe Herreweghe, Saintes now includes baroque, romantic and contemporary music. Invited artists include Marcus Creed , RIAS Kammerchor, Pierre Hantaï, Reinbert de Leeuw, Orchestre des Champs-Elysées, La Chapelle Royale, Prometheus Ensemble, Christophe Coin, Schönberg Ensemble, Philip Moll, Jose Miguel Moreno, Ensemble Daedalus, Collegium Vocale Gent, Kei Koito among others.
http://www.festival-saintes.org/
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