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Monteverdi - Vespro Della Madonna
Monteverdi - Vespro Della Madonna
At the end of his life, Monteverdi gathered all of his works to guide musicians during religious services. This composer, who shaped sacred music for nearly a century, is now celebrated by Vincent Dumestre and Le Poème Harmonique, who have created a program for him that resonates like his musical testament.
La Naissance de Versailles
In 1607, Louis XIII discovered Versailles with his father, Henry IV, and began constructing a hunting lodge there in 1623. Jean-Baptiste Nicolas envisioned a religious ceremony to mark this occasion, featuring the Grand Mass of Formé, motets, resounding fanfares, and choirs for a grand musical celebration.
La Passion selon Saint Jean
Bach's St. John Passion, composed in 1724, is a grand and moving masterpiece that continues to captivate audiences with its profound humanity. To celebrate its 300th anniversary, the Royal Opera Orchestra, conducted by Gaétan Jarry, along with the prestigious Tölzer Knabenchor, renowned for its excellence in sacred music, will perform this magnificent work.
The Crown
Free access
On the occasion of the Coronation of King Charles III, here is the most famous music from the coronations of James II in 1685 and George II in 1727. Purcell's and Handel's masterpieces exude an extraordinary evocative power, perfectly suited to the Royal Opera Chorus and Orchestra conducted by Gaétan Jarry.
LULLY - TE DEUM
Lully's sumptuous Te Deum and the dazzling Exaudiat Te Dominus are featured in this 4th and final volume of the complete Grands Motets de Lully by Stéphane Fuget and Les Épopées, to the glory of God and the King!
NOEL SOUS L'EMPIRE
The French organ is in the spotlight ! Discover organ music under Napoleon and the Restoration through a collection dedicated to Christmas time. Here, Quentin Guérillot pays tribute to these masterpieces of virtuosity.
MESSIAH - HWV 56 - HANDEL
Handel's Messiah is a huge success! A work of genius synonymous with hope and exaltation, it remains today a monument of sacred music.
Missa in Labore Requies A 24
Let yourself be carried away by this incredible work by Georg Muffat, performed in the acoustical setting of the Royal Chapel of the Château de Versailles.
Les Chemins de Bach : Un Concert à Lübeck
Les Chemins de Bach : Un Concert à Lübeck
Free accessThis concert recounts the prodigious journey that the young Bach undertook to meet the most fascinating musician of his time: Dietrich Buxtehude. Immerse yourself in his journey to Lübeck and explore the music of the great German composers of the 18th century.
Messe des morts
The Mass of the Dead by Jean Gilles, a renowned composition, echoes through the ages during concerts and prestigious funerals. Over the centuries, this masterpiece has become a symbol of the grandeur of French sacred music from the Grand Siècle.
Lully - Benedictus
Rediscover the magnificence of Versailles in music with Stéphane Fuget and an assembly of virtuosos, performing Lully's Grands Motets. These exceptional masterpieces are a vibrant ode to the great glory of Louis XIV.
Charpentier - Te Deum
Now an iconic work, Charpentier's Te Deum is one of the most beautiful pieces ever written, both brilliant and profound. Let yourself be carried away by this royal and sacred work, brilliantly conducted by Valentin Tournet in the presence of the Chapelle Harmonique.
Divins Mystères
A majestic revival of the lost treasures of 18th-century French organ music, brought to life by the spellbinding interpretation of Jean Baptiste Robin. The Berkeley and Caumont manuscripts, guardians of these anonymous jewels, awaken for the first time after 300 years in one recording.
Charpentier - David & Jonathas
Charpentier - David & Jonathas
David and Jonathas, Charpentier's masterpiece where love, deep friendship, epic confrontations, and intense emotions blend with splendor. This fusion of music and tragedy transports you into a sumptuous and radiant baroque vision.
David et Jonathas - Charpentier
David et Jonathas - Charpentier
Free accessFirst complete staging in the Royal Chapel of Versailles, directed by Gaétan Jarry, sublimated by the sumptuous sets of Antoine Fontaine and the costumes designed Christian Lacroix.
Couperin - Messe pour les Paroisses
Couperin - Messe pour les Paroisses
At the Great Organs of Versailles, Olivier Latry delivers an exceptional performance of Couperin's Messe pour les Paroisses, accompanied by outstanding soloists in "chant sur le livre", a technique forgotten since the end of the 18th century!
Mozart & Salieri - Requiem
At the Royal Chapel of Versailles, Hervé Niquet and his Concert Spirituel perform the sublime Requiem of two contemporaries (and rivals?), Mozart and Salieri!
Lebègue - Vêpres de la Nativité
Lebègue - Vêpres de la Nativité
Immerse yourself in this tender evocation of a vespers service in a late 17th century convent celebrating the work of Lebègue, one of the inventors of the "Noël"!
Couperin - Messe propre pour les Couvents
Couperin - Messe propre pour les Couvents
At the Great Organs of Versailles, Olivier Latry delivers an exceptional performance of Couperin's Messe des Couvents, accompanied by outstanding soloists in "chant sur le livre", a technique forgotten since the end of the 18th century!
Monteverdi - Vespro Della Madonna
Monteverdi - Vespro Della Madonna
At the end of his life, Monteverdi gathered all of his works to guide musicians during religious services. This composer, who shaped sacred music for nearly a century, is now celebrated by Vincent Dumestre and Le Poème Harmonique, who have created a program for him that resonates like his musical testament.
La Naissance de Versailles
In 1607, Louis XIII discovered Versailles with his father, Henry IV, and began constructing a hunting lodge there in 1623. Jean-Baptiste Nicolas envisioned a religious ceremony to mark this occasion, featuring the Grand Mass of Formé, motets, resounding fanfares, and choirs for a grand musical celebration.
La Passion selon Saint Jean
Bach's St. John Passion, composed in 1724, is a grand and moving masterpiece that continues to captivate audiences with its profound humanity. To celebrate its 300th anniversary, the Royal Opera Orchestra, conducted by Gaétan Jarry, along with the prestigious Tölzer Knabenchor, renowned for its excellence in sacred music, will perform this magnificent work.
The Crown
Free access
On the occasion of the Coronation of King Charles III, here is the most famous music from the coronations of James II in 1685 and George II in 1727. Purcell's and Handel's masterpieces exude an extraordinary evocative power, perfectly suited to the Royal Opera Chorus and Orchestra conducted by Gaétan Jarry.
LULLY - TE DEUM
Lully's sumptuous Te Deum and the dazzling Exaudiat Te Dominus are featured in this 4th and final volume of the complete Grands Motets de Lully by Stéphane Fuget and Les Épopées, to the glory of God and the King!
NOEL SOUS L'EMPIRE
The French organ is in the spotlight ! Discover organ music under Napoleon and the Restoration through a collection dedicated to Christmas time. Here, Quentin Guérillot pays tribute to these masterpieces of virtuosity.
MESSIAH - HWV 56 - HANDEL
Handel's Messiah is a huge success! A work of genius synonymous with hope and exaltation, it remains today a monument of sacred music.
Missa in Labore Requies A 24
Let yourself be carried away by this incredible work by Georg Muffat, performed in the acoustical setting of the Royal Chapel of the Château de Versailles.
Les Chemins de Bach : Un Concert à Lübeck
Les Chemins de Bach : Un Concert à Lübeck
Free accessThis concert recounts the prodigious journey that the young Bach undertook to meet the most fascinating musician of his time: Dietrich Buxtehude. Immerse yourself in his journey to Lübeck and explore the music of the great German composers of the 18th century.
Messe des morts
The Mass of the Dead by Jean Gilles, a renowned composition, echoes through the ages during concerts and prestigious funerals. Over the centuries, this masterpiece has become a symbol of the grandeur of French sacred music from the Grand Siècle.
Lully - Benedictus
Rediscover the magnificence of Versailles in music with Stéphane Fuget and an assembly of virtuosos, performing Lully's Grands Motets. These exceptional masterpieces are a vibrant ode to the great glory of Louis XIV.
Charpentier - Te Deum
Now an iconic work, Charpentier's Te Deum is one of the most beautiful pieces ever written, both brilliant and profound. Let yourself be carried away by this royal and sacred work, brilliantly conducted by Valentin Tournet in the presence of the Chapelle Harmonique.
Divins Mystères
A majestic revival of the lost treasures of 18th-century French organ music, brought to life by the spellbinding interpretation of Jean Baptiste Robin. The Berkeley and Caumont manuscripts, guardians of these anonymous jewels, awaken for the first time after 300 years in one recording.
Charpentier - David & Jonathas
Charpentier - David & Jonathas
David and Jonathas, Charpentier's masterpiece where love, deep friendship, epic confrontations, and intense emotions blend with splendor. This fusion of music and tragedy transports you into a sumptuous and radiant baroque vision.
David et Jonathas - Charpentier
David et Jonathas - Charpentier
Free accessFirst complete staging in the Royal Chapel of Versailles, directed by Gaétan Jarry, sublimated by the sumptuous sets of Antoine Fontaine and the costumes designed Christian Lacroix.
Couperin - Messe pour les Paroisses
Couperin - Messe pour les Paroisses
At the Great Organs of Versailles, Olivier Latry delivers an exceptional performance of Couperin's Messe pour les Paroisses, accompanied by outstanding soloists in "chant sur le livre", a technique forgotten since the end of the 18th century!
Mozart & Salieri - Requiem
At the Royal Chapel of Versailles, Hervé Niquet and his Concert Spirituel perform the sublime Requiem of two contemporaries (and rivals?), Mozart and Salieri!
Lebègue - Vêpres de la Nativité
Lebègue - Vêpres de la Nativité
Immerse yourself in this tender evocation of a vespers service in a late 17th century convent celebrating the work of Lebègue, one of the inventors of the "Noël"!
Couperin - Messe propre pour les Couvents
Couperin - Messe propre pour les Couvents
At the Great Organs of Versailles, Olivier Latry delivers an exceptional performance of Couperin's Messe des Couvents, accompanied by outstanding soloists in "chant sur le livre", a technique forgotten since the end of the 18th century!
