Louvre hosts Centuries of Gold and Shadow from 7 October
Published on 10/11/2026 at 03:31 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSKey points in brief
- Centuries of Gold and Shadow runs at the Louvre in Paris from 7 October 2026 to 22 January 2027.
- The programme opens at the Louvre Auditorium Michel Laclotte on 7 October 2026 with Cantoría Ensemble directed by Jorge Losana.
- The concert series links Spanish music with the Louvre exhibitions Zurbarán and Sculpting Colour.
- A performance by Arcángel and Quatuor Diotima is scheduled at the Louvre for 25 November 2026.
In Paris, the Louvre (Musée du Louvre) presents Centuries of Gold and Shadow from 7 October 2026 to 22 January 2027. The five-concert programme brings Spanish music to the Auditorium Michel Laclotte while two related exhibitions explore the work of Zurbarán and Spanish sculpture.
Centuries of Gold and Shadow starts at the Louvre on 7 October
The programme begins on Wednesday 7 October 2026 at 8pm with Cantoría Ensemble, directed by Jorge Losana. The Louvre describes the performance as The music of Zurbarán, linking the opening concert to the exhibition devoted to the Spanish painter.
The series continues on 25 November 2026 with Arcángel and Quatuor Diotima in Contemporary flamenco. Tanguy de Williencourt follows on 4 December 2026 with From Zurbarán to Goya, while Jordi Savall and Hespèrion XXI perform Seville: Many Worlds and Many Seas on 13 January 2027. The programme closes on 22 January 2027 with Thibaut Garcia y sus amigos. The dates and venue are listed in the Louvre's concert programme.
The Louvre setting connects music with Spanish art
The concerts take place at the Auditorium Michel Laclotte, within the former royal palace now used as a museum. The Louvre says the programme is presented in conjunction with the exhibitions Zurbarán and Sculpting Colour, both running from 7 October 2026 to 25 January 2027.
This gives the autumn programme a clear connection between the concert hall and the exhibition galleries. The opening performance is not simply scheduled alongside the Zurbarán display: its stated subject is the music of Zurbarán, placing the first concert directly within the museum's Spanish focus.
Five concerts trace Spanish music through the Louvre season
The programme spans several musical periods and forms. The Louvre presents five centuries of Spanish music, including Spanish Baroque music, contemporary flamenco, piano works associated with Goya and music for the viola da gamba and guitar.
On 25 November 2026, Arcángel performs with Quatuor Diotima in a programme including works by Mauricio Sotelo, Ondrej Adamek and Maurice Ravel. The December concert connects Enrique Granados and Federico Mompou with the paintings of Goya and the mysticism associated with Zurbarán. The January concerts turn towards early Iberian music and Spanish neo-Baroque guitar.
Visiting Louvre: what travellers from Western Europe should know
- The Centuries of Gold and Shadow programme runs from 7 October 2026 to 22 January 2027 at the Auditorium Michel Laclotte at the Louvre.
- The opening concert is on 7 October 2026 at 8pm, with Cantoría Ensemble directed by Jorge Losana. The later programme includes Arcángel and Quatuor Diotima on 25 November 2026.
- The related exhibitions Zurbarán and Sculpting Colour run at the Louvre from 7 October 2026 to 25 January 2027, giving the concerts a direct connection with the museum's exhibition programme.
- The Louvre's Pyramid is the main entrance to the museum. The site is in Paris, and the Auditorium Michel Laclotte is the named venue for the concert series.
- French is the official language of France, and the national currency is the euro.
The programme gives visitors a specific reason to pair a concert at the Auditorium with the Louvre's Spanish-focused exhibitions during October 2026 and the following winter.
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Frequently asked questions about Louvre
When does Centuries of Gold and Shadow take place at the Louvre?
The programme runs from 7 October 2026 to 22 January 2027 at the Auditorium Michel Laclotte.
What is the opening concert at the Louvre?
Cantoría Ensemble, directed by Jorge Losana, performs The music of Zurbarán on 7 October 2026 at 8pm.
Where is the Louvre and how do you get there?
The Louvre is in Paris. The Pyramid is the museum's main entrance, while the concert programme is held at the Auditorium Michel Laclotte.
