Four major themes will form the common thread running through this year's educational concerts. First, Henry Du Mont: to mark the completion of the monumental edition of his work by the CMBV, several of [...]
In autumn 2025, the instrumental collection of the Centre de musique baroque de Versailles will be enriched with a consort of recorders faithfully reconstructed from 17th and 18th century French models. [...]
Speakers Graham Sadler, musicologist Benoît Dratwicki, musicologist Thomas Leconte, musicologist Julien Dubruque, musicologist Manuel de Grange , theorbo Martin Bauer, violist [...]
Trainer Marco Lo Cascio , librarian (CMBV) Marco Lo Cascio is a music archivist and orchestra librarian. He has focused his career on centres for the conservation of music and performing arts collections. [...]
In the 18th century, music became increasingly widespread in all spheres of life in the Kingdom of France. Musical entertainment, which had previously been the preserve of the Court and the elite who [...]
Four major themes will form the common thread running through this year's educational concerts. First, Henry Du Mont: to mark the completion of the monumental edition of his work by the CMBV, several of [...]
Lalande’s death in June 1726 by no means marked the end of the dissemination of his works; on the contrary, it inaugurated a posterity of remarkable longevity, unparalleled in the French musical landscape. [...]
In autumn 2025, the instrumental collection of the Centre de musique baroque de Versailles will be enriched with a consort of recorders faithfully reconstructed from 17th and 18th century French models. [...]
This prestigious programme welcomes 17 students per year, aged 18 to 30, recruited through competitive examinations in France and internationally. Over two years (CPES – preparatory classes for higher [...]
Speakers Graham Sadler, musicologist Benoît Dratwicki, musicologist Thomas Leconte, musicologist Julien Dubruque, musicologist Manuel de Grange , theorbo Martin Bauer, violist [...]
Concerts Music for French cathedrals in the 17th century TUE. JUNE 3, 2025 - 8pm Royal Chapel of the Château de Versailles Tours and Deslauriers manuscripts Étienne Moulinié (1599-1676)Guillaume Bouzignac [...]
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.