While the Te Deum brought Charpentier fame, the Messe de Minuit fully showcases his genius, gracefully blending the sacred and the secular. Inspired by popular melodies, it captivates with its freshness, joy, and refinement. Gaétan Jarry and the ensemble Marguerite Louise bring out its fervour and the true spirit of Christmas.
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.
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.
Requiem pour Louis Ier d'Espagne
New product!In 1725, José de Torres honoured Louis I with his Misa de difuntos, blending French influences with the richness of Spanish Baroque. Francisco Corselli’s Dies Irae completes this tribute to Philip V. Alberto Miguélez Rouco brings these rare works vividly back to life at the Royal Chapel of Versailles.
Purcell : Hail ! Bright Cecilia
New product!With Hail! Bright Cecilia, Purcell honours the patron saint of music in a magnificent ode that epitomises the English Baroque. Composed in 1692, it captures the artistic vitality of seventeenth-century England. Vincent Dumestre and Le Poème Harmonique bring out its full expressive richness in a performance both vibrant and finely nuanced.
While the Te Deum brought Charpentier fame, the Messe de Minuit fully showcases his genius, gracefully blending the sacred and the secular. Inspired by popular melodies, it captivates with its freshness, joy, and refinement. Gaétan Jarry and the ensemble Marguerite Louise bring out its fervour and the true spirit of Christmas.
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.
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.
Requiem pour Louis Ier d'Espagne
New product!In 1725, José de Torres honoured Louis I with his Misa de difuntos, blending French influences with the richness of Spanish Baroque. Francisco Corselli’s Dies Irae completes this tribute to Philip V. Alberto Miguélez Rouco brings these rare works vividly back to life at the Royal Chapel of Versailles.
Purcell : Hail ! Bright Cecilia
New product!With Hail! Bright Cecilia, Purcell honours the patron saint of music in a magnificent ode that epitomises the English Baroque. Composed in 1692, it captures the artistic vitality of seventeenth-century England. Vincent Dumestre and Le Poème Harmonique bring out its full expressive richness in a performance both vibrant and finely nuanced.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
While the Te Deum brought Charpentier fame, the Messe de Minuit fully showcases his genius, gracefully blending the sacred and the secular. Inspired by popular melodies, it captivates with its freshness, joy, and refinement. Gaétan Jarry and the ensemble Marguerite Louise bring out its fervour and the true spirit of Christmas.
Requiem pour Louis Ier d'Espagne
New product!In 1725, José de Torres honoured Louis I with his Misa de difuntos, blending French influences with the richness of Spanish Baroque. Francisco Corselli’s Dies Irae completes this tribute to Philip V. Alberto Miguélez Rouco brings these rare works vividly back to life at the Royal Chapel of Versailles.
Purcell : Hail ! Bright Cecilia
New product!With Hail! Bright Cecilia, Purcell honours the patron saint of music in a magnificent ode that epitomises the English Baroque. Composed in 1692, it captures the artistic vitality of seventeenth-century England. Vincent Dumestre and Le Poème Harmonique bring out its full expressive richness in a performance both vibrant and finely nuanced.
Charpentier : Messe à 4 Chœurs · Cori Spezzati
Charpentier's Messe à quatre chœurs combines French tradition with Italian Baroque, creating a dynamic interplay between four ensembles. Jean-Baptiste Nicolas brings a performance that balances precision and emotion.
Jean Adam Guilain left behind majestic and melancholic suites, now seldom performed. These are heard here for the first time on the Great Organs of Versailles. Thomas Ospital and the Ensemble Saint-Honoré perform them with great finesse.
While the Te Deum brought Charpentier fame, the Messe de Minuit fully showcases his genius, gracefully blending the sacred and the secular. Inspired by popular melodies, it captivates with its freshness, joy, and refinement. Gaétan Jarry and the ensemble Marguerite Louise bring out its fervour and the true spirit of Christmas.
Requiem pour Louis Ier d'Espagne
New product!In 1725, José de Torres honoured Louis I with his Misa de difuntos, blending French influences with the richness of Spanish Baroque. Francisco Corselli’s Dies Irae completes this tribute to Philip V. Alberto Miguélez Rouco brings these rare works vividly back to life at the Royal Chapel of Versailles.
Purcell : Hail ! Bright Cecilia
New product!With Hail! Bright Cecilia, Purcell honours the patron saint of music in a magnificent ode that epitomises the English Baroque. Composed in 1692, it captures the artistic vitality of seventeenth-century England. Vincent Dumestre and Le Poème Harmonique bring out its full expressive richness in a performance both vibrant and finely nuanced.
Charpentier : Messe à 4 Chœurs · Cori Spezzati
Charpentier's Messe à quatre chœurs combines French tradition with Italian Baroque, creating a dynamic interplay between four ensembles. Jean-Baptiste Nicolas brings a performance that balances precision and emotion.
Jean Adam Guilain left behind majestic and melancholic suites, now seldom performed. These are heard here for the first time on the Great Organs of Versailles. Thomas Ospital and the Ensemble Saint-Honoré perform them with great finesse.
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!
