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Handel : Ariodante
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.
Bach : "Jubilate" Sunday Cantatas
Bach : "Jubilate" Sunday Cantatas
Free accessJohn Eliot Gardiner explores Bach’s cantatas according to the liturgical calendar, with this first concert dedicated to Jubilate Sunday. A masterful celebration of Bach’s sacred music.
Mozart : Requiem
Mozart’s Requiem, an unfinished yet timeless masterpiece, combines sacred depth with emotional power. Since then, the work has captivated audiences through its many interpretations and the poignant impact of its final notes.
Handel : Theodora
In Theodora, Handel presents a profoundly moving spiritual reflection on the martyrdom of a young Christian woman. Thomas Dunford and Lea Desandre offer a performance of exceptional intensity.
Donizetti : The Daughter of the Regiment
Donizetti : The Daughter of the Regiment
Free accessIn 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
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 : Requiem
Mozart’s Requiem, an unfinished masterpiece, blends the sacred and the timeless. At his death, only certain sections were complete, leaving the rest shrouded in mystery. The work has since captivated audiences through its performances and the aura of the notes left by the composer.
Bach : Concertos for 1,2,3 violin(s)
Bach : Concertos for 1,2,3 violin(s)
Free accessThéotime Langlois de Swarte conducts a concert devoted to Bach’s violin concertos with the Orchestre de l’Opéra Royal. These Baroque works combine virtuosity and expressiveness. They showcase Bach’s genius at the court of Köthen.
Mozart / Jadin : Concertos for Pianoforte
Mozart / Jadin : Concertos for Pianoforte
Free accessMusical geniuses often die young: Mozart and Hyacinthe Jadin, both taken too early, nevertheless left works marked by great maturity and a strong pre-Romantic spirit. Pianist Justin Taylor brings their compositions into dialogue, united by the freshness, youthfulness and inspiration that still define them today.
Bach/Charpentier : Noël baroque
Bach/Charpentier : Noël baroque
Free accessJohn Eliot Gardiner celebrates the Christmas period with works by two giants of European sacred music : Johann Sebastian Bach and Marc-Antoine Charpentier.
Récital Marina Viotti
Marina Viotti, acclaimed mezzo-soprano and 2023 Opera Artist of the Year, combines virtuosity and energy on Europe’s leading stages. Andrés Gabetta and the Opéra Royal Orchestra accompany her in this evening of virtuosity.
Mozart : Enlèvement du Sérail
In 1782, Mozart triumphed in Vienna with his first German opera, bold and innovative. The work captivates with its energy and musical exoticism.
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.
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.
Gala Plácido Domingo
Plácido Domingo, an opera legend for six decades, presents an exceptional Gala in Versailles, featuring masterpieces from the repertoire, with a particular focus on French music. He will be accompanied by the Royal Opera Orchestra and soprano Jennifer Rowley for an unforgettable evening.
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.
Fauré - Requiem
The Orchestra and Choir of the Royal Opera pay tribute to Gabriel Fauré by performing his Requiem for the centenary of his death. Conducted by Victor Jacob, the work is presented in its original chamber orchestra version.
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.
Handel : Ariodante
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.
Bach : "Jubilate" Sunday Cantatas
Bach : "Jubilate" Sunday Cantatas
Free accessJohn Eliot Gardiner explores Bach’s cantatas according to the liturgical calendar, with this first concert dedicated to Jubilate Sunday. A masterful celebration of Bach’s sacred music.
Mozart : Requiem
Mozart’s Requiem, an unfinished yet timeless masterpiece, combines sacred depth with emotional power. Since then, the work has captivated audiences through its many interpretations and the poignant impact of its final notes.
Handel : Theodora
In Theodora, Handel presents a profoundly moving spiritual reflection on the martyrdom of a young Christian woman. Thomas Dunford and Lea Desandre offer a performance of exceptional intensity.
Donizetti : The Daughter of the Regiment
Donizetti : The Daughter of the Regiment
Free accessIn 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
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 : Requiem
Mozart’s Requiem, an unfinished masterpiece, blends the sacred and the timeless. At his death, only certain sections were complete, leaving the rest shrouded in mystery. The work has since captivated audiences through its performances and the aura of the notes left by the composer.
Bach : Concertos for 1,2,3 violin(s)
Bach : Concertos for 1,2,3 violin(s)
Free accessThéotime Langlois de Swarte conducts a concert devoted to Bach’s violin concertos with the Orchestre de l’Opéra Royal. These Baroque works combine virtuosity and expressiveness. They showcase Bach’s genius at the court of Köthen.
Mozart / Jadin : Concertos for Pianoforte
Mozart / Jadin : Concertos for Pianoforte
Free accessMusical geniuses often die young: Mozart and Hyacinthe Jadin, both taken too early, nevertheless left works marked by great maturity and a strong pre-Romantic spirit. Pianist Justin Taylor brings their compositions into dialogue, united by the freshness, youthfulness and inspiration that still define them today.
Bach/Charpentier : Noël baroque
Bach/Charpentier : Noël baroque
Free accessJohn Eliot Gardiner celebrates the Christmas period with works by two giants of European sacred music : Johann Sebastian Bach and Marc-Antoine Charpentier.
Récital Marina Viotti
Marina Viotti, acclaimed mezzo-soprano and 2023 Opera Artist of the Year, combines virtuosity and energy on Europe’s leading stages. Andrés Gabetta and the Opéra Royal Orchestra accompany her in this evening of virtuosity.
Mozart : Enlèvement du Sérail
In 1782, Mozart triumphed in Vienna with his first German opera, bold and innovative. The work captivates with its energy and musical exoticism.
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.
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.
Gala Plácido Domingo
Plácido Domingo, an opera legend for six decades, presents an exceptional Gala in Versailles, featuring masterpieces from the repertoire, with a particular focus on French music. He will be accompanied by the Royal Opera Orchestra and soprano Jennifer Rowley for an unforgettable evening.
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.
Fauré - Requiem
The Orchestra and Choir of the Royal Opera pay tribute to Gabriel Fauré by performing his Requiem for the centenary of his death. Conducted by Victor Jacob, the work is presented in its original chamber orchestra version.
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.
