Carmen's Last Dance:
Champagne, Chanson & Czardas
11 October 2026 | 13:00
Champagne, chanson & a little virtuosity.
French chanson, jazz standards and favourites from Les Misérables and Notre-Dame de Paris, with mezzo-soprano Meriel Cunningham and violin virtuoso Jure Smirnov Oštir.
From Paris to the Czardas
Chanson, jazz, musical theatre and dazzling violin virtuosity come together in a joyful programme for our final concert.
Champagne & Canapés
Begin the evening in the gardens with champagne and gourmet canapés before settling in for the final performance of the four-day series.
Sunday Paella
After the concert, stay for a convivial paella feast at the villa - all included in your ticket.
One last concert. One long Sunday evening together.
Our four days in Sainte-Maxime come to a close with an evening designed to be as much about celebration as performance. Mezzo-soprano Meriel Cunningham and violin virtuoso Jure Smirnov Oštir move effortlessly between French chanson, jazz standards and favourites from Les Misérables and Notre-Dame de Paris.
It is a deliberately relaxed finale — virtuosic music performed at close quarters, champagne in the gardens and the intimacy that comes from experiencing extraordinary artists without the distance of a traditional concert hall.
And when the final note is played, the evening isn't over. Guests and artists stay at the villa for a convivial paella feast — a final chance to eat, drink, talk and enjoy the company of the people brought together over the four days.
“Come for the music. Stay for the paella. Leave with new friends.”