In putting together their programme, the two Chantresses have drawn on the Leçons de ténèbres , oratorios, duets and cantatas by great Baroque composers. Some of the works selected were not written for [...]
In the 17th century, the short motet established itself as one of composers’ favourite forms, both for its practicality – owing to its small ensemble – and for the possibilities it offered from a musical [...]
In putting together their programme, the two Chantresses have drawn on the Leçons de ténèbres , oratorios, duets and cantatas by great Baroque composers. Some of the works selected were not written for [...]
La Traversière Gabrielle Rubio • Lukas Schneider • Thibaut Roussel • Cécile Chartrain Michel de la Barre, Jacques-Martin Hotteterre, Pierre Danican Philidor… These names mark the emergence of an [...]
In the 17th century, the short motet established itself as one of composers’ favourite forms, both for its practicality – owing to its small ensemble – and for the possibilities it offered from a musical [...]
A full-time advanced vocal training programme, the Chantres course is open to young singers aged 18 to 30, recruited both in France and internationally. Spanning two years (CPES – Preparatory Classes [...]
À découvrir dans les nouveautés Concerto con violino primo e organo o cimbalo obbligato op. XXVI n°4 Concerto con violino primo e cimbalo o organo obbligato op. XXVI n°5 Concerto con violino [...]
L'Amant jaloux by André-Ernest-Modeste Grétry(1741-1813) Mathieu Lussier • Magali Simard-Galdès • Hélène Guilmette • Guylaine Girard • Pierre Derhet • Artavazd Sargsyan • Matthieu Lécroart • Arion [...]
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.