http://versailles.kinow.tv/ gvallee@chateauversailles-spectacles.fr Kaemo en https://d2x0mygi7mxh1a.cloudfront.net/img/lo/8ce625789a80673a737838a70d83f559.png http://versailles.kinow.tv/ Gluck’s Le Cinesi is a rare and sparkling comic opera, blending imagination, wit and musical brilliance. Brought to life by a new generation of Baroque performers, this production by the Royal Opera House elegantly revives one of the composer's lesser-known works.]]> Long before Bach, a lineage of bold composers in the Holy Roman Empire shaped the dawn of the Baroque violin, from Capricornus to Biber, through Krieger, Schmelzer, Westhoff and Vilsmayr. Louise Ayrton brings these forgotten roots to light and celebrates the pioneers who transformed the violin into a sovereign solo instrument, master of its own musical narrative.]]> Four of the great masters of French Baroque music are brought to life through a gallery of musical portraits. Les Timbres interweaves their works with tributes from their contemporaries, revealing the richness and diversity of their distinctive musical worlds.]]> During his time in Italy, Handel explored the many facets of love through his secular cantatas. Soprano Marie Lys, joined by the Orchestre de l’Opéra Royal under the baton of Gaétan Jarry, brings out the full expressive richness and Baroque elegance of these remarkable works.]]> Joseph Bologne de Saint-Georges, a composer and violinist born in Guadeloupe, was a major figure of the 18th century and music master to Marie-Antoinette. An accomplished fencer and military officer, he also founded in 1792 a legion of free Caribbean soldiers. Théotime Langlois de Swarte and the Orchestre de l’Opéra Royal are now restoring his rightful place in musical history.]]> First performed in 1680, Proserpine marks the reunion of Jean-Baptiste Lully and Philippe Quinault, celebrating the Dauphin’s wedding in a mythological setting. Under the direction of Christophe Rousset, Les Talens Lyriques restore the brilliance of this work, where orchestral power and dramatic intensity come together.]]> The castrati, the leading stars of Baroque Europe, dominated opera with their virtuosity and expressive power. On stage, they vied to captivate devoted audiences. This concert by four countertenors revives that spirit.]]> A corpus of 300 sacred works from the 17th century, the Tours and Deslauriers manuscripts reflect the musical vitality of the provinces. Between anonymous pieces and composers such as Bouzignac and Moulinié, they are brought back to life under the direction of Fabien Armengaud.]]> Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach, son of Johann Sebastian, was a great keyboard virtuoso in the 18th century. A composer and theorist, he developed the expressive style of Empfindsamkeit, characterised by contrasts and harmonic surprises. His rich and eloquent work is brought to life by the virtuosic interpretation of Arnaud De Pasquale.]]> Once overlooked, Bizet’s masterpiece Carmen depicts the tragic passions of a defiant woman and her suitors. This outstanding recording captures the full modernity and revolutionary spirit of what is now a legendary opera.]]>