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Handel : Ariodante
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Ariodante, a masterpiece by Handel, tells a love story inspired by Orlando furioso, blending intrigue with a happy ending. The work stands out for its virtuosic arias and refined orchestration. Under the direction of Stefan Plewniak, soloists and orchestra fully reveal its expressive richness.
Donizetti : The Daughter of the Regiment
Donizetti : The Daughter of the Regiment
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In 1840, Donizetti premiered La Fille du régiment in Paris, a virtuosic opera with a patriotic spirit. It was a tremendous success, especially thanks to Tonio’s aria with its nine high Cs. The opera’s performances became a symbol of French pride and liberty.
Bizet : Carmen
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Carmen, an iconic French opera, shocked audiences at its premiere with its heroine and intense emotions. After Bizet’s death, it conquered the world. For its 150th anniversary, the Royal Opera of Versailles presents a faithful reconstruction.
Mozart : Enlèvement du Sérail
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In 1782, Mozart triumphed in Vienna with his first German opera, bold and innovative. The work captivates with its energy and musical exoticism.
Vivaldi : Gloria e Imeneo
In 1725, Vivaldi composed a serenata to celebrate the marriage of Louis XV and Marie Leszczynska. Centred on the figures of Imeneo and Gloria, the work exalts union and majesty in a dazzling final duet. At once an artistic tribute and a diplomatic gesture, it radiates grace and virtuosity.
Porpora - Polifemo
In 1735, Porpora challenged Handel with Polifemo, a baroque opera in which the love between Galatea and Acis is tested by the cyclops’s jealousy. Among gods and mortals, intrigue and passion are deftly interwoven under the inspired direction of Stefan Plewniak.
Porpora Polifemo
In 1735, Porpora challenged Handel with Polifemo, a baroque opera in which the love between Galatea and Acis is tested by the cyclops’s jealousy. Among gods and mortals, intrigue and passion are deftly interwoven under the inspired direction of Stefan Plewniak.
Purcell : Dido and Aeneas
Purcell reaches the pinnacle of English music with Dido and Aeneas, a lyrical tragedy of love and fate. In Versailles, Sonya Yoncheva and Halidou Nombre perform under the poetic staging of Cécile Roussat and Julien Lubek.
L'Enlèvement du Sérail
In an Ottoman palace, noble captive Constance is desired by Pasha Selim, while her devoted lover Belmont braves danger to rescue her. Disguises, plots, and passion drive this lively Mozart comedy, performed in French under the direction of Gaétan Jarry.
Jean-Baptiste Lully - Atys
Atys stands as the pinnacle of Lully's triumph, having become the opera of the King. The piece weaves love as its central thread, blending human and divine passions through the tragic fates of Atys and Cybèle. Leonardo García-Alarcón conducts this rendition with a subtlety that brings out the full beauty of Lully's music.
Lully - Atys
Atys stands as the pinnacle of Lully's triumph, having become the opera of the King. The piece weaves love as its central thread, blending human and divine passions through the tragic fates of Atys and Cybèle. Leonardo García-Alarcón conducts this rendition with a subtlety that brings out the full beauty of Lully's music.
Platée - Rameau
Comic opera-ballet in a prologue and three acts, with a libretto by Adrien-Joseph Le Valois d’Orville, first performed at the Grand Manège in Versailles in 1745.
La Caravane du Caire
Premiered in 1783, André Grétry's La Caravane du Caire is a vibrant opera-ballet, masterfully performed by the Ballet of the Royal Opera and Le Concert Spirituel under the direction of Hervé Niquet.
GIULIETTA E ROMEO
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In a Verona divided by family feuds, Zingarelli's Giulietta e Romeo tells the tale of two young lovers torn apart by circumstance. First performed in 1796, this opera, a favourite of Napoleon I, is directed by Gilles Rico, with sets by Roland Fontaine, costumes by Christian Lacroix, and conducted by Stefan Plewniak.
Mozart - Don Giovanni
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Never disproven since its premiere at the Prague Opera in 1787, Don Giovanni is a thrilling opera written by Mozart. In the lead role, Robert Gleadow takes the audience on the wild adventures of this noble seducer.
MONTEVERDI L'INCORONAZIONE DI POPPEA
MONTEVERDI L'INCORONAZIONE DI POPPEA
The Coronation of Poppea, Monteverdi's last opera, is an extraordinarily modern masterpiece that breaks with tradition. The music becomes desire and the exaltation of emotions, and is performed under the direction of Leonardo García Alarcón.
Mozart et Pergolèse : Bastien & Bastienne - La servante maîtresse
Mozart et Pergolèse : Bastien & Bastienne - La servante maîtresse
Mozart and Pergolesi are in the spotlight with two iconic masterpieces sung in French and masterfully conducted by Gaétan Jarry.
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.
L'Orfeo - Jordi Savall
Catalan maestro Jordi Savall brings Monteverdi back to life with the magnificent baritone Marc Mauillon in the title role of Orfeo. A bewitching, warm and rich interpretation.
Handel : Ariodante
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Ariodante, a masterpiece by Handel, tells a love story inspired by Orlando furioso, blending intrigue with a happy ending. The work stands out for its virtuosic arias and refined orchestration. Under the direction of Stefan Plewniak, soloists and orchestra fully reveal its expressive richness.
Donizetti : The Daughter of the Regiment
Donizetti : The Daughter of the Regiment
New product!Free access
In 1840, Donizetti premiered La Fille du régiment in Paris, a virtuosic opera with a patriotic spirit. It was a tremendous success, especially thanks to Tonio’s aria with its nine high Cs. The opera’s performances became a symbol of French pride and liberty.
Bizet : Carmen
Free access
Carmen, an iconic French opera, shocked audiences at its premiere with its heroine and intense emotions. After Bizet’s death, it conquered the world. For its 150th anniversary, the Royal Opera of Versailles presents a faithful reconstruction.
Mozart : Enlèvement du Sérail
Free access
In 1782, Mozart triumphed in Vienna with his first German opera, bold and innovative. The work captivates with its energy and musical exoticism.
Vivaldi : Gloria e Imeneo
In 1725, Vivaldi composed a serenata to celebrate the marriage of Louis XV and Marie Leszczynska. Centred on the figures of Imeneo and Gloria, the work exalts union and majesty in a dazzling final duet. At once an artistic tribute and a diplomatic gesture, it radiates grace and virtuosity.
Porpora - Polifemo
In 1735, Porpora challenged Handel with Polifemo, a baroque opera in which the love between Galatea and Acis is tested by the cyclops’s jealousy. Among gods and mortals, intrigue and passion are deftly interwoven under the inspired direction of Stefan Plewniak.
Porpora Polifemo
In 1735, Porpora challenged Handel with Polifemo, a baroque opera in which the love between Galatea and Acis is tested by the cyclops’s jealousy. Among gods and mortals, intrigue and passion are deftly interwoven under the inspired direction of Stefan Plewniak.
Purcell : Dido and Aeneas
Purcell reaches the pinnacle of English music with Dido and Aeneas, a lyrical tragedy of love and fate. In Versailles, Sonya Yoncheva and Halidou Nombre perform under the poetic staging of Cécile Roussat and Julien Lubek.
L'Enlèvement du Sérail
In an Ottoman palace, noble captive Constance is desired by Pasha Selim, while her devoted lover Belmont braves danger to rescue her. Disguises, plots, and passion drive this lively Mozart comedy, performed in French under the direction of Gaétan Jarry.
Jean-Baptiste Lully - Atys
Atys stands as the pinnacle of Lully's triumph, having become the opera of the King. The piece weaves love as its central thread, blending human and divine passions through the tragic fates of Atys and Cybèle. Leonardo García-Alarcón conducts this rendition with a subtlety that brings out the full beauty of Lully's music.
Lully - Atys
Atys stands as the pinnacle of Lully's triumph, having become the opera of the King. The piece weaves love as its central thread, blending human and divine passions through the tragic fates of Atys and Cybèle. Leonardo García-Alarcón conducts this rendition with a subtlety that brings out the full beauty of Lully's music.
Platée - Rameau
Comic opera-ballet in a prologue and three acts, with a libretto by Adrien-Joseph Le Valois d’Orville, first performed at the Grand Manège in Versailles in 1745.
La Caravane du Caire
Premiered in 1783, André Grétry's La Caravane du Caire is a vibrant opera-ballet, masterfully performed by the Ballet of the Royal Opera and Le Concert Spirituel under the direction of Hervé Niquet.
GIULIETTA E ROMEO
Free access
In a Verona divided by family feuds, Zingarelli's Giulietta e Romeo tells the tale of two young lovers torn apart by circumstance. First performed in 1796, this opera, a favourite of Napoleon I, is directed by Gilles Rico, with sets by Roland Fontaine, costumes by Christian Lacroix, and conducted by Stefan Plewniak.
Mozart - Don Giovanni
Free access
Never disproven since its premiere at the Prague Opera in 1787, Don Giovanni is a thrilling opera written by Mozart. In the lead role, Robert Gleadow takes the audience on the wild adventures of this noble seducer.
MONTEVERDI L'INCORONAZIONE DI POPPEA
MONTEVERDI L'INCORONAZIONE DI POPPEA
The Coronation of Poppea, Monteverdi's last opera, is an extraordinarily modern masterpiece that breaks with tradition. The music becomes desire and the exaltation of emotions, and is performed under the direction of Leonardo García Alarcón.
Mozart et Pergolèse : Bastien & Bastienne - La servante maîtresse
Mozart et Pergolèse : Bastien & Bastienne - La servante maîtresse
Mozart and Pergolesi are in the spotlight with two iconic masterpieces sung in French and masterfully conducted by Gaétan Jarry.
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.
L'Orfeo - Jordi Savall
Catalan maestro Jordi Savall brings Monteverdi back to life with the magnificent baritone Marc Mauillon in the title role of Orfeo. A bewitching, warm and rich interpretation.
