After three seasons filled with discoveries, learning, and sharing, Les Petites Surprises are back for the 2026 fall season:

• SEPTEMBER 21 & 22 : Louis-Noël Bestion de Camboulas, harpsichord (5 performances)
• OCTOBER 15 & 16 : Marie-Amélie Clément, double bass (6 performances)
• DECEMBER 8, 10 & 11 : Matthieu Bertaud, flutes (9 performances)
• FEBRUARY 11 & 12 : Juliette Guignard, viola da gamba (6 performances)
• MARCH 16, 18 & 19 : Julia Beaumier, soprano (8 performances)

In 2018–2019, the ensemble Les Surprises partnered with the Compagnie éclats to create Les Petites Surprises d’éclats, a season of concerts and performances for young audiences, bringing together school groups and families. After two seasons in Bordeaux, the residency with the Centre de musique baroque de Versailles and the Sinfonia en Périgord festival made it possible to develop a touring season, with concerts held directly in schools across the Dordogne.

Since this initiative was a real success, we have decided to repeat the experience for the 2023–2024, 2024–2025, and 2025–2026 seasons. Touring concerts are scheduled for classes ranging from kindergarten through high school. The goal is to introduce students to Baroque music and familiarize them with the instruments used in this repertoire.

This program, called Les Petites Surprises, is structured as a journey and unfolds in three stages:

1. Before the concert : an educator meets with the students to introduce the upcoming concert, familiarize them with Baroque music, and provide key historical context.
2. During the concert : a musician visits each school to perform a recital followed by a Q&A session with students and teachers, lasting about an hour.
3. After the concert : an educational kit is sent to teachers so they can explore the concepts covered in greater depth.