What’s On Near Issigeac & Bergerac
Discover markets, festivals, food and wine events, concerts and things to do near Issigeac and Bergerac. We keep our local events calendar updated to help visitors discover what’s happening across this beautiful part of the Dordogne.
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Così fan tutte — Live from the Metropolitan Opera, Villeréal
Vivez Così fan tutte de Mozart en direct du Metropolitan Opera de New York, retransmis sur grand écran à Villeréal.
La mise en scène colorée de Phelim McDermott transporte cette comédie romantique dans un parc d’attractions de Coney Island des années 1950. Accessible aussi bien aux amateurs d’opéra qu’aux curieux, l’œuvre associe de grands ensembles vocaux, des airs mémorables et une intrigue pleine d’esprit.
La représentation dure 3h57, avec un entracte.
📅 Samedi 3 octobre 2026
🕡 Début à 18h55
🕥 Fin prévue vers 22h52
📍 Salle François Mitterrand, place du Fort, 47210 Villeréal
☎️ +33 5 53 36 00 37
✉️ operasvillereal@gmail.com
Experience Mozart’s Così fan tutte live from New York’s Metropolitan Opera, screened in Villeréal.
Phelim McDermott’s colourful production transports Mozart’s romantic comedy to a 1950s Coney Island amusement park. Approachable for both established opera lovers and newcomers, it combines glorious ensemble writing, memorable arias and a witty romantic plot.
The performance lasts 3 hours 57 minutes, including one interval.
📅 Saturday 3 October 2026
🕡 Starts at 6:55 pm
🕥 Expected finish around 10:52 pm
📍 Salle François Mitterrand, Place du Fort, 47210 Villeréal
☎️ +33 5 53 36 00 37
✉️ operasvillereal@gmail.com
Planning your stay around local events
There is always something happening around Le Petit Capelier. Issigeac’s famous Sunday market takes over the medieval village every week, while Bergerac, Eymet, Villeréal and Castillonnès host regular markets, brocantes, concerts, exhibitions and festivals throughout the year.
During the summer, look out for marchés gourmands and village fêtes, where long communal tables, local food, Bergerac wines and live music make for wonderfully relaxed evenings. The vineyards around Monbazillac and Bergerac also host tastings, concerts and special events throughout the season.
We update this calendar regularly as new events are announced, including some of the smaller local happenings that can be surprisingly difficult to discover online.
Staying at Le Petit Capelier? Check the calendar before you arrive — or subscribe to it — and you’ll always have ideas for what to do during your stay in the Dordogne.