Festival Béton Le Havre Returns with Music and Architecture Program, September 18–20
The Béton Le Havre festival is set to take place over three days from September 18 to 20, blending music and architecture. Kicking off on September 18, the opening concert at Église Saint-Joseph will showcase electronic artist Molécule with a "quantum live" performance, scheduled for 19h15 and 21h. The conference series features "Béton : matériau éphémère, patrimoine éternel" at 14h on September 18, "Les vertus cachées de la ville reconstruite" at 12h on September 19, and "Comment désarmer le béton ?" at 12h30 on September 20. Additionally, a photography exhibit by Manon Deck-Sablon will be displayed at the Halle aux Poissons. The festival also includes guided walks, a "Boat Party," a "Pool Party," and races on the weekend mornings.
Key facts
- Festival Béton Le Havre runs September 18, 19 and 20
- Opening concert on Friday, September 18 at the Église Saint-Joseph, designed by Auguste Perret (1874–1954)
- Electronic musician Molécule performs a "quantum live" set created with Ircam researchers
- Two concert sessions: 19h15 with natural light and 21h with lighting effects on the concrete architecture
- Conference program includes "Béton : matériau éphémère, patrimoine éternel" (Friday 18 at 14h), "Les vertus cachées de la ville reconstruite" (Saturday 19 at 12h) and "Comment désarmer le béton ?" (Sunday 20 at 12h30)
- Free photography exhibition by Manon Deck-Sablon in the Halle aux Poissons
- Boat Party and Pool Party with DJ sets at the Bains des Docks by Jean Nouvel on Saturday, plus a free open-air event on the parvis of the Volcan by Oscar Niemeyer
- Races in the city on Saturday and Sunday mornings, with food served by the ephemeral canteen "Criée Béton" in the Halle aux Poissons
- The 2025 edition's opening concert featured Caen-based producer Superpoze at the Église Saint-Joseph in a "Concert d'ouverture x FIP 360" immersive performance
Entities
Artists
- Auguste Perret
- Molécule
- Manon Deck-Sablon
- Julien von Duigou
- Jeremy Charbaut
- Superpoze
- Jean Nouvel
- Oscar Niemeyer
Institutions
- Festival Béton Le Havre
- Ircam
- FIP 360
- Halle aux Poissons
- Bains des Docks
- Volcan
- Église Saint-Joseph
Locations
- Le Havre
- France
- Caen