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.
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.
Rousseau - Le Devin du Village
Duration: 1h21September 19th, 1780: Marie-Antoinette gave in to her shepherdess reverie at the Petit Trianon's Petit Théâtre de la Reine, in the role of Colette in this Devin du Village, an opera in 3 acts by the famous Rousseau. Relive this royal banter filmed in the original historical settings!
A celebration of the marvellous and of illusion, a prerogative of the Baroque, this re-creation of Lully's opera, dedicated to the son of the Sun, by Vincent Dumestre and Benjamin Lazar, enchants us with its costumes that are a cross between the Baroque and the contemporary, its singular and striking make-up, and its original phrasing restored, en bon françois!
A King imprisoned, his knights singing loyalty to him, a famous tune "O Richard, O my King" sung in the Royal Opera of Versailles by the Bodyguards of Louis XVI in 1789... Discover or rediscover this ode to the last King of France, created for the 250th anniversary of the Royal Opera of Versailles!
What if Beaumarchais could change the past of the victims of the Revolution? Will Marie Antoinette be able to escape her fate? In this unique work, which had its triumphant premiere in 1991 at the Metropolitan Opera in New York, Corigliano's music navigates between Mozart and Rossini, and takes the audience back in the myst of the French Revolution and the dreadful fate of France's last Queen!
In 1791, Mozart created his Spingspiel Die Zauberflöte. The libretto by Emanuel Schikaneder was staged in German, making the work accessible to a wide audience. Today, it is a Flute entirely in French that we offer you in this version directed by Cécile Roussat and Julien Lubek and conducted by Hervé Niquet with Le Concert Spirituel.
Rousseau - Le Devin du Village
Duration: 1h21September 19th, 1780: Marie-Antoinette gave in to her shepherdess reverie at the Petit Trianon's Petit Théâtre de la Reine, in the role of Colette in this Devin du Village, an opera in 3 acts by the famous Rousseau. Relive this royal banter filmed in the original historical settings!
A celebration of the marvellous and of illusion, a prerogative of the Baroque, this re-creation of Lully's opera, dedicated to the son of the Sun, by Vincent Dumestre and Benjamin Lazar, enchants us with its costumes that are a cross between the Baroque and the contemporary, its singular and striking make-up, and its original phrasing restored, en bon françois!
A King imprisoned, his knights singing loyalty to him, a famous tune "O Richard, O my King" sung in the Royal Opera of Versailles by the Bodyguards of Louis XVI in 1789... Discover or rediscover this ode to the last King of France, created for the 250th anniversary of the Royal Opera of Versailles!
What if Beaumarchais could change the past of the victims of the Revolution? Will Marie Antoinette be able to escape her fate? In this unique work, which had its triumphant premiere in 1991 at the Metropolitan Opera in New York, Corigliano's music navigates between Mozart and Rossini, and takes the audience back in the myst of the French Revolution and the dreadful fate of France's last Queen!
In 1791, Mozart created his Spingspiel Die Zauberflöte. The libretto by Emanuel Schikaneder was staged in German, making the work accessible to a wide audience. Today, it is a Flute entirely in French that we offer you in this version directed by Cécile Roussat and Julien Lubek and conducted by Hervé Niquet with Le Concert Spirituel.
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.
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.
Here, at last reunited, are two works on the same programme, yet so different: to the well-known virtuosity of Vivaldi's work, Guido's Seasons contrast a mixture of French good taste and Italian features. So who would have inspired whom? For this exciting confrontation in Eight Seasons, the Royal Opera Orchestra is conducted by the virtuoso Andrés Gabetta in the bewitching of the Galerie des Gl...
Handel - The Coronation of King George II
Duration: 1h38The coronation of a King of England in the Chapel of the King of France, what a feat! But in the end, from Westminster Abbey to the Royal Chapel in Versailles, one essential thing remains: the same grandiose inspiration to celebrate the royal figure through music. Handel is here the majestic craftsman of this coronation in great pomp and ceremony and makes the trumpets and drums sound in unison...
This concert takes us back to the very special atmosphere of a Lutheran Christmas mass in Germany, on a misty morning in the 1620s: Paul McCreesh gives us the opportunity to see and hear a grandiose musical fresco that is sometimes monumental and sometimes more contemplative. The Royal Chapel replaces here the great German churches and cathedrals to give this liturgy of the past its full sacred...
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.
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.
Here, at last reunited, are two works on the same programme, yet so different: to the well-known virtuosity of Vivaldi's work, Guido's Seasons contrast a mixture of French good taste and Italian features. So who would have inspired whom? For this exciting confrontation in Eight Seasons, the Royal Opera Orchestra is conducted by the virtuoso Andrés Gabetta in the bewitching of the Galerie des Gl...
Handel - The Coronation of King George II
Duration: 1h38The coronation of a King of England in the Chapel of the King of France, what a feat! But in the end, from Westminster Abbey to the Royal Chapel in Versailles, one essential thing remains: the same grandiose inspiration to celebrate the royal figure through music. Handel is here the majestic craftsman of this coronation in great pomp and ceremony and makes the trumpets and drums sound in unison...
This concert takes us back to the very special atmosphere of a Lutheran Christmas mass in Germany, on a misty morning in the 1620s: Paul McCreesh gives us the opportunity to see and hear a grandiose musical fresco that is sometimes monumental and sometimes more contemplative. The Royal Chapel replaces here the great German churches and cathedrals to give this liturgy of the past its full sacred...
Marie-Antoinette, lover and protector of the arts: that is the image that Thierry Malandain, with this ballet created in 2019 on the stage of the Royal Opera of Versailles, wanted to give back to the last Queen of France. A vibrant and colourful tribute, set to symphonies by Haydn and Glück, to the one who was mistreated by History.
The Orchestre de l'Opéra Royal beautifully accompanies this captivating ballet, where Thierry Malandain explores the tension between the despair caused by the absence of the seasons and the enduring beauty of nature's cycle.
Grétry's Caravane du Caire, first performed in 1783, tells the story of Saint-Phar's heroic quest to save his beloved Zélime in Egypt. Marshall Pynkoski and Hervé Niquet revitalize this masterpiece with its dazzling music and outrageous situations, creating a colorful, patriotic spectacle.
Intended for the Marquise de Pompadour, this whimsical ballet héroïque features a colorful marivaudage in which Apollo and his Muses dance on Mount Parnassus. Alexis Kossenko brilliantly recreates the splendor of Louis XV's court and Mondonville's prodigious virtuosity.
Discover Haydn's musical genius through his Symphonies des Heures, captivating compositions inspired by the cycles of the day. The Royal Opera Orchestra takes you on a journey through time, from dawn to dusk, with virtuosity and passion.
Marie-Antoinette, lover and protector of the arts: that is the image that Thierry Malandain, with this ballet created in 2019 on the stage of the Royal Opera of Versailles, wanted to give back to the last Queen of France. A vibrant and colourful tribute, set to symphonies by Haydn and Glück, to the one who was mistreated by History.
The Orchestre de l'Opéra Royal beautifully accompanies this captivating ballet, where Thierry Malandain explores the tension between the despair caused by the absence of the seasons and the enduring beauty of nature's cycle.
Grétry's Caravane du Caire, first performed in 1783, tells the story of Saint-Phar's heroic quest to save his beloved Zélime in Egypt. Marshall Pynkoski and Hervé Niquet revitalize this masterpiece with its dazzling music and outrageous situations, creating a colorful, patriotic spectacle.
Intended for the Marquise de Pompadour, this whimsical ballet héroïque features a colorful marivaudage in which Apollo and his Muses dance on Mount Parnassus. Alexis Kossenko brilliantly recreates the splendor of Louis XV's court and Mondonville's prodigious virtuosity.
Discover Haydn's musical genius through his Symphonies des Heures, captivating compositions inspired by the cycles of the day. The Royal Opera Orchestra takes you on a journey through time, from dawn to dusk, with virtuosity and passion.
The Orchestre de l'Opéra Royal beautifully accompanies this captivating ballet, where Thierry Malandain explores the tension between the despair caused by the absence of the seasons and the enduring beauty of nature's cycle.
Who wasn't captivated by the love story of Romeo and Juliet? Napoleon, the great man of war with a little-known passion for the arts and Italian opera, was no exception! Franco Fagioli and Adèle Charvet reprise the formidable duo of castrato Crescentini and the adored Grassini in this opera by Zingarelli.
Armide was Lully and Quinault's last lyric tragedy, and is considered their greatest dramatic achievement. Vincent Dumestre conducts this spellbinding masterpiece, buoyed by Stéphanie d'Oustrac's masterful interpretation.
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.
Grétry's Caravane du Caire, first performed in 1783, tells the story of Saint-Phar's heroic quest to save his beloved Zélime in Egypt. Marshall Pynkoski and Hervé Niquet revitalize this masterpiece with its dazzling music and outrageous situations, creating a colorful, patriotic spectacle.
The Orchestre de l'Opéra Royal beautifully accompanies this captivating ballet, where Thierry Malandain explores the tension between the despair caused by the absence of the seasons and the enduring beauty of nature's cycle.
Who wasn't captivated by the love story of Romeo and Juliet? Napoleon, the great man of war with a little-known passion for the arts and Italian opera, was no exception! Franco Fagioli and Adèle Charvet reprise the formidable duo of castrato Crescentini and the adored Grassini in this opera by Zingarelli.
Armide was Lully and Quinault's last lyric tragedy, and is considered their greatest dramatic achievement. Vincent Dumestre conducts this spellbinding masterpiece, buoyed by Stéphanie d'Oustrac's masterful interpretation.
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.
Grétry's Caravane du Caire, first performed in 1783, tells the story of Saint-Phar's heroic quest to save his beloved Zélime in Egypt. Marshall Pynkoski and Hervé Niquet revitalize this masterpiece with its dazzling music and outrageous situations, creating a colorful, patriotic spectacle.
The Orchestre de l'Opéra Royal beautifully accompanies this captivating ballet, where Thierry Malandain explores the tension between the despair caused by the absence of the seasons and the enduring beauty of nature's cycle.
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.
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.
Who wasn't captivated by the love story of Romeo and Juliet? Napoleon, the great man of war with a little-known passion for the arts and Italian opera, was no exception! Franco Fagioli and Adèle Charvet reprise the formidable duo of castrato Crescentini and the adored Grassini in this opera by Zingarelli.
Handel's Messiah is a huge success! A work of genius synonymous with hope and exaltation, it remains today a monument of sacred music.
The Orchestre de l'Opéra Royal beautifully accompanies this captivating ballet, where Thierry Malandain explores the tension between the despair caused by the absence of the seasons and the enduring beauty of nature's cycle.
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.
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.
Who wasn't captivated by the love story of Romeo and Juliet? Napoleon, the great man of war with a little-known passion for the arts and Italian opera, was no exception! Franco Fagioli and Adèle Charvet reprise the formidable duo of castrato Crescentini and the adored Grassini in this opera by Zingarelli.
Handel's Messiah is a huge success! A work of genius synonymous with hope and exaltation, it remains today a monument of sacred music.
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.
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.
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'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!
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.
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.
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'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!
Les Quatre Saisons - Vivaldi / Guido
Here, at last reunited, are two works on the same programme, yet so different: to the well-known virtuosity of Vivaldi's work, Guido's Seasons contrast a mixture of French good taste and Italian features. So who would have inspired whom? For this exciting confrontation in Eight Seasons, the Royal Opera Orchestra is conducted by the virtuoso Andrés Gabetta in the bewitching of the Galerie des G...
Les 3 Contre-Ténors - The Castrati Virtuosity Competition
Valer Sabadus, Filippo Mineccia and Samuel Mariño, renowned countertenors, compete in a real contest between castrati. Who will be your lucky winner in this intense and thrilling battle of emotions, virtuosity, angelicism and ardour?
Inspired by French dance suites, the six suites for solo cello reveal Bach's inclination for musical eclecticism. Myriam Rignol performs these works with great expressiveness, becoming one with her instrument, the viola da gamba, in order to perfect the Versailles flavor of these six pieces.
Here, at last reunited, are two works on the same programme, yet so different: to the well-known virtuosity of Vivaldi's work, Guido's Seasons contrast a mixture of French good taste and Italian features. So who would have inspired whom? For this exciting confrontation in Eight Seasons, the Royal Opera Orchestra is conducted by the virtuoso Andrés Gabetta in the bewitching of the Galerie des Gl...
Raphael Pichon and his ensemble Pygmalion invite you to discover the Italian splendours surrounding the beginnings of Italian opera at the end of the 16th century! A dreamlike musical journey in the Hall of Mirrors of the Château de Versailles.
Les Quatre Saisons - Vivaldi / Guido
Here, at last reunited, are two works on the same programme, yet so different: to the well-known virtuosity of Vivaldi's work, Guido's Seasons contrast a mixture of French good taste and Italian features. So who would have inspired whom? For this exciting confrontation in Eight Seasons, the Royal Opera Orchestra is conducted by the virtuoso Andrés Gabetta in the bewitching of the Galerie des G...
Les 3 Contre-Ténors - The Castrati Virtuosity Competition
Valer Sabadus, Filippo Mineccia and Samuel Mariño, renowned countertenors, compete in a real contest between castrati. Who will be your lucky winner in this intense and thrilling battle of emotions, virtuosity, angelicism and ardour?
Inspired by French dance suites, the six suites for solo cello reveal Bach's inclination for musical eclecticism. Myriam Rignol performs these works with great expressiveness, becoming one with her instrument, the viola da gamba, in order to perfect the Versailles flavor of these six pieces.
Here, at last reunited, are two works on the same programme, yet so different: to the well-known virtuosity of Vivaldi's work, Guido's Seasons contrast a mixture of French good taste and Italian features. So who would have inspired whom? For this exciting confrontation in Eight Seasons, the Royal Opera Orchestra is conducted by the virtuoso Andrés Gabetta in the bewitching of the Galerie des Gl...
Raphael Pichon and his ensemble Pygmalion invite you to discover the Italian splendours surrounding the beginnings of Italian opera at the end of the 16th century! A dreamlike musical journey in the Hall of Mirrors of the Château de Versailles.
Rousseau - Le Devin du village
September 19, 1780: Marie-Antoinette was on stage, dressed up, in frot of a crowd of close friends. She was acting as the shepherdess Colette, the hero of this opera, which might have been the most famous of its era.
Rousseau - Le Devin du Village
Duration: 1h21September 19th, 1780: Marie-Antoinette gave in to her shepherdess reverie at the Petit Trianon's Petit Théâtre de la Reine, in the role of Colette in this Devin du Village, an opera in 3 acts by the famous Rousseau. Relive this royal banter filmed in the original historical settings!
Rousseau - Le Devin du village
September 19, 1780: Marie-Antoinette was on stage, dressed up, in frot of a crowd of close friends. She was acting as the shepherdess Colette, the hero of this opera, which might have been the most famous of its era.
Rousseau - Le Devin du Village
Duration: 1h21September 19th, 1780: Marie-Antoinette gave in to her shepherdess reverie at the Petit Trianon's Petit Théâtre de la Reine, in the role of Colette in this Devin du Village, an opera in 3 acts by the famous Rousseau. Relive this royal banter filmed in the original historical settings!
Mathilde Vialle & Thibaut Roussel, leading an ensemble of exceptional musicians, deliver three cantatas based on the myth of Orpheus, full of love... but also of despair.
Christophe Rousset and Les Talens Lyriques give new life to this lyrical tragedy by Lully, packed with twists and turns, and filled with splendour!
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"!
Loris Barrucand and Clément Geoffroy lend their hands to Rameau's mythical and appealing Persia, which fascinated 18th century intellectuals!
If Rameau's career was made up of great operatic successes, there were also a few failures; Les Paladins is certainly one of them. And yet, Valentin Tournet, a valiant knight at the helm of his army, the Chapelle Harmonique, reveals here his misunderstood strength - extravagance, laughable heroes, and musical prowess!
Mathilde Vialle & Thibaut Roussel, leading an ensemble of exceptional musicians, deliver three cantatas based on the myth of Orpheus, full of love... but also of despair.
Christophe Rousset and Les Talens Lyriques give new life to this lyrical tragedy by Lully, packed with twists and turns, and filled with splendour!
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"!
Loris Barrucand and Clément Geoffroy lend their hands to Rameau's mythical and appealing Persia, which fascinated 18th century intellectuals!
If Rameau's career was made up of great operatic successes, there were also a few failures; Les Paladins is certainly one of them. And yet, Valentin Tournet, a valiant knight at the helm of his army, the Chapelle Harmonique, reveals here his misunderstood strength - extravagance, laughable heroes, and musical prowess!
