





Pierre Jéliote, Rameau’s favourite singer, is probably the most famous haute-contre ever. He is celebrated here, with selections from Rameau, Dauvergne, Colin de Blamont, Mondonville, Rebel, Francœur, [...]
Reinoud Van Mechelen is a devotee of the haute-contre or French tenor and has become one of its leading proponents. Here he completes his trilogy of three great opera singers, which includes Dumesny at [...]
BAROQUE NURSERY RHYMES WORKSHOP Les Comptines de Lutèce will transport you into the much loved children’s world of traditional nursery rhymes. The children can sing and dance to selections of 17th [...]
With its focus on listening, peace and sharing, the 45 minutes Baby Baroque workshop offers a mixture of baroque music, nursery rhymes and samples of voice and instruments (on the piano, harpsichord & [...]
In November 1774, the Affiches d’Angers gazette featured an announcement encouraging ‘those who have children aged seven or thereabouts with the right voice and disposition’ to bring their sons to the [...]
Pierre Jéliote, Rameau’s favourite singer, is probably the most famous haute-contre ever. He is celebrated here, with selections from Rameau, Dauvergne, Colin de Blamont, Mondonville, Rebel, Francœur, [...]
À l’occasion de la production de Castor et Pollux dans sa version historique (1737), jamais entendue depuis près de 60 ans et recréée grâce aux recherches du CMBV, dix-sept Membres du Cercle Rameau ont [...]
Reinoud Van Mechelen is a devotee of the haute-contre or French tenor and has become one of its leading proponents. Here he completes his trilogy of three great opera singers, which includes Dumesny at [...]
The circulation and the international exchange of composers, librettists, singers, musicians, theatrical architects, costume designers in 17th and 18th -century Europe modified the taste, creating new [...]
BAROQUE NURSERY RHYMES WORKSHOP Les Comptines de Lutèce will transport you into the much loved children’s world of traditional nursery rhymes. The children can sing and dance to selections of 17th [...]
In a project headed by Jean Duron, the CMBV is producing a digital publication of two key collections of French sacred music from the first half of the 17th century, namely the Deslauriers manuscript [...]
Concerts, stage productions, teaching projects, recordings: the production department encourages the spread of French Baroque music.
Symposiums, study days, seminars, publications, performance practices : the CMBV Research Department is a musicology lab, working in partnership with the CESR and the CNRS.
Sharing knowledge of early music and practical expertise in French baroque music in particular, is one of the key missions of the CMBV.
The Centre de musique baroque de Versailles designs bespoke local activities and outreach projects, notably for youngsters.
Sheet music, books, CDs and DVDs. The Centre de musique baroque de Versailles offers a variety of publications.
The CMBV has multiple ressources: a specialised library, digital resources, stage set & costume collections, musical instruments, 18 rehearsal rooms, etc.