Thomas Fersen

Thomas Fersen will be in Avignon on 11 July 2026 at La Scala Provence for a concert focused on storytelling and lyrics. Since Le Bal des oiseaux, his songs have sketched vignettes where marginal characters, talkative animals and the small everyday details of life intersect. On stage he talks as much as he sings, with precise diction and a taste for striking imagery. You’ll hear signature songs and more understated pieces drawn from several albums, in versions that prioritize the narrative and the musicality of the words.

Drawing as much from French chanson as from darker influences, Fersen plays on contrasts without exaggeration. He moves forward in subtle strokes, slips in a muted sense of humor, and pays careful attention to rhymes and the art of the punchline. The form remains light while the substance is often sharper, and overall his work has traced a distinctive path over the years. At La Scala Provence he offers a journey through his repertoire that highlights the writing, the phrasing and that sense of detail that turns a vignette into a short story you want to hear again.