Symphony; and Pierre Boulez, conducting and on the piano and works by Henry Purcell. From 2007 the festival was directed by Bernard Foccroulle, who commissioned, among others, George Benjamin's opera with Martin Crimp Written on Skin. Foccroulle was replaced in 2018 by Pierre Audi. In 2019, the festival had a budget of around €22 million, of which €8 million subsidies and more than 60% self-financed by ticketing and sponsoring. Performance spaces Performances are given in a variety of locations, including: the Théâtre de l'Archevêché, in the courtyard of the former archbishop's palace the Grand Théâtre de Provence, opened in 2007 the Jeu de Paumes, a restored 18th century theatre the courtyard of the Hôtel Maynier d'Oppède the Théâtre du Grand Saint-Jean, in the grounds of a chateau near Aix See also List of opera festivals References External links Festival d'Aix-en-Provence official website Festival d'Aix-en-Provence at Google Cultural Institute Opera festivals Classical music festivals in France Tourist attractions in Aix-en-Provence Music festivals established in 1948 Early music festivals 1948 establishments in France