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The 26th edition of the Festival du Jura ended with a highlight on Saturday and Sunday with two sold-out concerts in Tramelan and Courgenay. From 3 September to 10 October, music resonated through the halls of the canton of Jura and the Bernese Jura, during eleven concerts under the theme of "Legends". More than 2,000 spectators attended, despite the restrictions due to the health situation and the first concerts with limited capacity. Among the highlights of the 26th edition, "Legends", the poetic and bewitching work created by Nathan Stornetta, the king of klezmer music Giora Feidman who made the audience dance and sing in Le Noirmont, the three young winners of the Jura Festival Competition, The three young winners of the Jura Festival competition, true artists in the making, the great Gérad Wyss back in his native Ajoie with his musician friends, a vibrant tribute to Astor Piazzolla and the tango, and a warm and unforgettable evening in a packed Synagogue in Delémont. This edition once again gave rise to fruitful collaborations. The Festival du Jura joined forces with the Théâtre du Jura and Contes et compagnie for Steve Muriset's original creation "La Malédiction du Canard". A show seen by 800 children during 8 school performances in the brand new venue in Delémont. With Espace Choral, the Festival du Jura was also pleased to participate in the inauguration ceremony of the Théâtre du Jura, performing extracts from Martin Palmieri's mysterious MisaTango. This edition was a success: see you in two years, for the 27th!