Masterclasse, Teaching programme

From 21 to 30 October

Musée National des Beaux-Arts, Rio de Janeiro, Brésil

5th Week of baroque music in Rio

For the fifth year running, the Centre de musique baroque de Versailles is running a teaching programme in Brazil. Its week of baroque music in Rio has become a major event in South America.​ The [...]

Research, Study day

Thu 24 October

Maison des Sciences de l’Homme, Clermont-Ferrand, France

Church musicians in the 17th & 18th centuries: the status of clerks

The world of Church musicians in the modern era in France gleaned from the many documents unearthed by Muséfrem ’s research is now being investigated from the viewpoint of their status. It is generally [...]

Concert

Fri 25 October

Musée National des Beaux-Arts, Rio de Janeiro, Brésil

Wed 30 October

Sala Cecilia Meireles, Rio de Janeiro, Brésil

5th Week of baroque music in Rio

For the fifth year running, the Centre de musique baroque de Versailles is running a teaching programme in Brazil. Its week of baroque music in Rio has become a major event in South America.​ The [...]

Masterclasse, Teaching programme

Fri 01 November

Musée National des Beaux-Arts, Rio de Janeiro, Brésil

5th Week of baroque music in Rio

For the fifth year running, the Centre de musique baroque de Versailles is running a teaching programme in Brazil. Its week of baroque music in Rio has become a major event in South America.​ The [...]

Research, Study day

Sat 02 November

Bibliothèque nationale de France, site Richelieu, Paris, France

Heroic Hercules

In conjunction with the performance of Cavalli’s Ercole amante at the Opéra-Comique, the Centre de musique baroque de Versailles and the National Library of France are holding a study day on the figure [...]

Jeudi musical

Thu 07 November, Thu 14 November end Thu 21 November

Chapelle royale du château de Versailles, Versailles, France

Thu 28 November

Galerie des Batailles du château de Versailles, Versailles, France

Jeudis musicaux

Jeudis musicaux concerts take place all year round in the magnificent Royal Chapel at the Palace of Versailles. Once a week November through June, they give the public a chance to hear the CMBV [...]

Choir school, Jeudi musical

Thu 07 November

Chapelle royale du château de Versailles, Versailles, France

High Mass in Notre-Dame de Beaune collegiate church

Jeudis musicaux concerts are held weekly from November till June in the Royal Chapel at the Palace of Versailles, co-organised by the CMBV, the Palace of Versailles and the Conservatoire National Supérieur [...]

Stage production

From 9 to 10 November

Opéra de Reims, Reims, France

From 15 to 16 November

Théâtre municipal Raymond Devos, Tourcoing, France

Les Amants magnifiques

A performance of Molière and Lully’s Les Amants magnifiques by Vincent Tavernier, Hervé Niquet and Marie-Geneviève Massé, in collaboration with the Centre de musique baroque de Versailles. Now touring [...]

Stage production, Teaching project

From 9 to 12 November

Centro Cultural 25 de mayo, Buenos Aires, Argentine

Armide

After the success of Rameau’s Les Indes galantes in 2018, the Centre de musique baroque de Versailles and the Teatro Colón in Buenos Aires have joined forces to stage the first performance of Lully’s [...]

Choir school, Jeudi musical

Thu 14 November

Chapelle royale du château de Versailles, Versailles, France

The Musicians of Regent Philippe d’Orléans

Jeudis musicaux concerts are held weekly from November till June in the Royal Chapel at the Palace of Versailles, co-organised by the CMBV, the Palace of Versailles and the Conservatoire National Supérieur [...]

Concert

Fri 15 November

Festival Voilah, Ambassade de France, Singapour

Les Éléments

In 1721, with the young Louis XV about to become King, grand ballets were imagined for him to dance at court: an ageing Lalande and a young Destouches got together to compose a noble, serious ballet designed [...]

Concert

Sun 17 November

Tage Alter Musik in Herne, Allemagne

Les Voyages de l’Amour

The Centre de musique baroque de Versailles and conductor György Vashegyi breathe new life into a rediscovered 18th century opera Les Voyages de l’Amour , a masterpiece from the prolific composer Boismortier. [...]

Concert

Wed 20 November

30CC / Minnepoort, Leuven, Belgique

Thu 21 November

Salon d'Hercule, Château de Versailles, Versailles, France

Sat 23 November

Muziekgebouw aan ’t Ij, Amsterdam, Pays-Bas

Dumesny, Lully’s countertenor

Reinoud Van Mechelen brings back to life the art of French vocal music with this concert featuring Dumesny, Lully’s prized singer (who allegedly started life as a cook!). In collaboration with the Centre [...]

Choir school, Jeudi musical

Thu 21 November

Chapelle royale du château de Versailles, Versailles, France

Masquerade and Magic

Jeudis musicaux concerts are held weekly from November till June in the Royal Chapel at the Palace of Versailles, co-organised by the CMBV, the Palace of Versailles and the Conservatoire National Supérieur [...]

Research, Study day

Sat 23 November

Sorbonne Université, Maison de la recherche

ThéPARis

Sorbonne university (ANR Ciresfi) and the Centre de musique baroque de Versailles are hosting a study day to explore more deeply the topics covered during the six sessions of the first series of ThéPARis [...]

Choir school, Jeudi musical

Thu 28 November

Galerie des Batailles du château de Versailles, Versailles, France

Ojo al amor

Jeudis musicaux concerts are held weekly from November till June in the Royal Chapel at the Palace of Versailles, co-organised by the CMBV, the Palace of Versailles and the Conservatoire National Supérieur [...]

Jeudi musical

Thu 05 December, Thu 12 December end Thu 19 December

Chapelle royale du château de Versailles, Versailles, France

Jeudis musicaux

Jeudis musicaux concerts take place all year round in the magnificent Royal Chapel at the Palace of Versailles. Once a week November through June, they give the public a chance to hear the CMBV [...]

Choir school, Jeudi musical

Thu 05 December

Chapelle royale du château de Versailles, Versailles, France

Messe H1 by Marc-Antoine Charpentier

Jeudis musicaux concerts are held weekly from November till June in the Royal Chapel at the Palace of Versailles, co-organised by the CMBV, the Palace of Versailles and the Conservatoire National Supérieur [...]

Choir school, Jeudi musical

Thu 12 December

Chapelle royale du château de Versailles, Versailles, France

Music for the Grand Canal at Versailles

Jeudis musicaux concerts are held weekly from November till June in the Royal Chapel at the Palace of Versailles, co-organised by the CMBV, the Palace of Versailles and the Conservatoire National Supérieur [...]

Choir school, Jeudi musical

Thu 19 December

Chapelle royale du château de Versailles, Versailles, France

Christmas Mass in Meaux cathedral

Jeudis musicaux concerts are held weekly from November till June in the Royal Chapel at the Palace of Versailles, co-organised by the CMBV, the Palace of Versailles and the Conservatoire National Supérieur [...]

Choir school, Concert

Sat 21 December

Chapelle royale du château de Versailles, Versailles, France

Messe de Noël de Michael Praetorius

At the request of Château de Versailles Spectacles, the Centre de musique baroque de Versailles choir Les Pages & les Chantres will again join the Gabrieli Consort & Players to perform Michael [...]

Jeudi musical

Thu 09 January, Thu 16 January, Thu 23 January end Thu 30 January

Chapelle royale du château de Versailles, Versailles, France

Jeudis musicaux

Jeudis musicaux concerts take place all year round in the magnificent Royal Chapel at the Palace of Versailles. Once a week November through June, they give the public a chance to hear the CMBV [...]

Choir school, Jeudi musical

Thu 09 January

Chapelle royale du château de Versailles, Versailles, France

Spotlight on Abbé de Choisy

Jeudis musicaux concerts are held weekly from November till June in the Royal Chapel at the Palace of Versailles, co-organised by the CMBV, the Palace of Versailles and the Conservatoire National Supérieur [...]

Choir school, Jeudi musical

Thu 16 January

Chapelle royale du château de Versailles, Versailles, France

Choirmasters carte blanche

Jeudis musicaux concerts are held weekly from November till June in the Royal Chapel at the Palace of Versailles, co-organised by the CMBV, the Palace of Versailles and the Conservatoire National Supérieur [...]

Research, Seminar

Thu 23 January

Centre de musique baroque de Versailles

ThéPARis

This second series of ThéPARis research seminar broadens its remit to include the relationship between the official Paris theatres and non-institutional theatres. From February through June 2020, six [...]

Choir school, Jeudi musical

Thu 23 January

Chapelle royale du château de Versailles, Versailles, France

Mass in Santa Cecilia church, Trastevere

Jeudis musicaux concerts are held weekly from November till June in the Royal Chapel at the Palace of Versailles, co-organised by the CMBV, the Palace of Versailles and the Conservatoire National Supérieur [...]

Choir school, Jeudi musical

Thu 30 January

Chapelle royale du château de Versailles, Versailles, France

Suite d’Armide ou Jérusalem délivrée by Philippe d’Orléans

Jeudis musicaux concerts are held weekly from November till June in the Royal Chapel at the Palace of Versailles, co-organised by the CMBV, the Palace of Versailles and the Conservatoire National Supérieur [...]

Choir school, Concert

Fri 31 January

Chapelle royale du château de Versailles, Versailles, France

Grands Motets by Pierre Robert

Louis XIV particularly appreciated Pierre Robert’s Grands Motets played in the Royal Chapel at Versailles. The CMBV choir Les Pages & les Chantres is now producing a revival of these works. Pierre [...]

Jeudi musical

Thu 06 February end Thu 27 February

Chapelle royale du château de Versailles, Versailles, France

Jeudis musicaux

Jeudis musicaux concerts take place all year round in the magnificent Royal Chapel at the Palace of Versailles. Once a week November through June, they give the public a chance to hear the CMBV [...]

Choir school, Jeudi musical

Thu 06 February

Chapelle royale du château de Versailles, Versailles, France

Pieces for three male voices

Jeudis musicaux concerts are held weekly from November till June in the Royal Chapel at the Palace of Versailles, co-organised by the CMBV, the Palace of Versailles and the Conservatoire National Supérieur [...]

Concert

Thu 13 February

Cité musicale, Metz, France

Dumesny, Lully’s countertenor

Reinoud Van Mechelen brings back to life the art of French vocal music with this concert featuring Dumesny, Lully’s prized singer (who allegedly started life as a cook!). In collaboration with the Centre [...]

Concert

Fri 14 February

Conservatoire à rayonnement régional de Cergy-Pontoise

Baroque orchestra academy

The first artist residency project featuring the Centre de musique baroque de Versailles, the Diane française ensemble and the Pontoise baroque festival: a baroque orchestra academy run by Stéphanie-Marie [...]

Research, Seminar

Fri 14 February

Centre de musique baroque de Versailles

ThéPARis

This second series of ThéPARis research seminar broadens its remit to include the relationship between the official Paris theatres and non-institutional theatres. From February through June 2020, six [...]

Academy, Masterclasse

From 18 to 22 February

Conservatoire de Prague, Prague, République tchèque

Akademie Versailles

The Centre de musique baroque de Versailles and the Collegium Marianum ensemble are preparing their 4th Akademie Versailles in Prague. After the themes of baroque orchestra, voice and chamber music it’s [...]

Concert

Sun 23 February

Conservatoire de Prague, Prague, République tchèque

Akademie Versailles

The Centre de musique baroque de Versailles and the Collegium Marianum ensemble are preparing their 4th Akademie Versailles in Prague. After the themes of baroque orchestra, voice and chamber music it’s [...]

Choir school, Jeudi musical

Thu 27 February

Chapelle royale du château de Versailles, Versailles, France

Handel in London

Jeudis musicaux concerts are held weekly from November till June in the Royal Chapel at the Palace of Versailles, co-organised by the CMBV, the Palace of Versailles and the Conservatoire National Supérieur [...]

Jeudi musical

Thu 05 March, Thu 12 March, Thu 19 March end Thu 26 March

Chapelle royale du château de Versailles, Versailles, France

Jeudis musicaux

Jeudis musicaux concerts take place all year round in the magnificent Royal Chapel at the Palace of Versailles. Once a week November through June, they give the public a chance to hear the CMBV [...]

Choir school, Jeudi musical

Thu 05 March

Chapelle royale du château de Versailles, Versailles, France

Sacred music during the reign of Louis XIII

Jeudis musicaux concerts are held weekly from November till June in the Royal Chapel at the Palace of Versailles, co-organised by the CMBV, the Palace of Versailles and the Conservatoire National Supérieur [...]

Concert

Sun 08 March

Müpa – Palace of Arts, Budapest, Hongrie

Dardanus

Budapest continue to honour Rameau! After Les Fêtes de Polymnie (2014), Naïs (2017) and Les Indes galantes (2018), the Centre de musique baroque de Versailles and conductor György Vashegyi have chosen [...]

Choir school, Jeudi musical

Thu 12 March

Chapelle royale du château de Versailles, Versailles, France

Messe à deux chœurs et deux orchestres by Henry Desmarest

Jeudis musicaux concerts are held weekly from November till June in the Royal Chapel at the Palace of Versailles, co-organised by the CMBV, the Palace of Versailles and the Conservatoire National Supérieur [...]

Research, Seminar

Tue 17 March

Université Côte d’Azur

ThéPARis

This second series of ThéPARis research seminar broadens its remit to include the relationship between the official Paris theatres and non-institutional theatres. From February through June 2020, six [...]

Choir school, Jeudi musical

Thu 19 March

Chapelle royale du château de Versailles, Versailles, France

Les Prophéties des Sibylles by Roland de Lassus

Jeudis musicaux concerts are held weekly from November till June in the Royal Chapel at the Palace of Versailles, co-organised by the CMBV, the Palace of Versailles and the Conservatoire National Supérieur [...]

Choir school, Concert

Tue 24 March

Théâtre des Champs-Élysées

Acante et Céphise

Since first performed in 1751, Acante et Céphise has never been staged in France again due to its notorious difficulties. The Centre de musique baroque de Versailles, Alexis Kossenko and Les Ambassadeurs [...]

Choir school, Jeudi musical

Thu 26 March

Chapelle royale du château de Versailles, Versailles, France

Les Leçons de Ténèbres by François Couperin

Jeudis musicaux concerts are held weekly from November till June in the Royal Chapel at the Palace of Versailles, co-organised by the CMBV, the Palace of Versailles and the Conservatoire National Supérieur [...]

Jeudi musical

Thu 02 April, Thu 23 April end Thu 30 April

Chapelle royale du château de Versailles, Versailles, France

Jeudis musicaux

Jeudis musicaux concerts take place all year round in the magnificent Royal Chapel at the Palace of Versailles. Once a week November through June, they give the public a chance to hear the CMBV [...]

Choir school, Jeudi musical

Thu 02 April

Chapelle royale du château de Versailles, Versailles, France

Excerpts, Reductions & Embellishments

Jeudis musicaux concerts are held weekly from November till June in the Royal Chapel at the Palace of Versailles, co-organised by the CMBV, the Palace of Versailles and the Conservatoire National Supérieur [...]

Research, Seminar

Fri 03 April

Sorbonne Université, Maison de la recherche

ThéPARis

This second series of ThéPARis research seminar broadens its remit to include the relationship between the official Paris theatres and non-institutional theatres. From February through June 2020, six [...]

Choir school, Stage production

Wed 15 April end From 17 to 19 April

Herbst Theatre, San Francisco, Etats-Unis

From 25 to 26 April

Opéra royal du Château de Versailles, Versailles, France

Scylla et Glaucus

With Nicholas McGegan conducting, the Centre de musique baroque de Versailles choir Les Chantres will appear in the new production of Leclair’s Scylla et Glaucus alongside Véronique Gens, with performances [...]

Research, Symposium

From 23 to 24 April

Hôtel de Lauzun

The Island leitmotif in 17th & 18th century European drama

This international symposium co-organised by the Sorbonne, Côte d’Azur, Rouen and Bretagne Sud universities, has as its theme the leitmotif of the Island in 17th & 18th century European drama. It will [...]

Choir school, Jeudi musical

Thu 23 April

Chapelle royale du château de Versailles, Versailles, France

Convent music at the dawn of the Age of Enlightenment

Jeudis musicaux concerts are held weekly from November till June in the Royal Chapel at the Palace of Versailles, co-organised by the CMBV, the Palace of Versailles and the Conservatoire National Supérieur [...]

Stage production, Teaching project

From 23 to 24 April

Auditorium du CRR de Paris, Paris, France

Ariane et Bacchus

In conjunction with the early music department of the Paris Regional Conservatoire, the Centre de musique baroque de Versailles is reviving Ariane et Bacchus , a little-known masterpiece by Marin Marais [...]

Jeudi musical, Teaching project

Thu 30 April

Chapelle royale du château de Versailles, Versailles, France

Ariane et Bacchus

In conjunction with the early music department of the Paris Regional Conservatoire, the Centre de musique baroque de Versailles is reviving Ariane et Bacchus , a little-known masterpiece by Marin Marais [...]

Jeudi musical

Thu 07 May, Thu 14 May end Thu 28 May

Chapelle royale du château de Versailles, Versailles, France

Jeudis musicaux

Jeudis musicaux concerts take place all year round in the magnificent Royal Chapel at the Palace of Versailles. Once a week November through June, they give the public a chance to hear the CMBV [...]

Choir school, Jeudi musical

Thu 07 May

Chapelle royale du château de Versailles, Versailles, France

The Vow of Louis XIII

Jeudis musicaux concerts are held weekly from November till June in the Royal Chapel at the Palace of Versailles, co-organised by the CMBV, the Palace of Versailles and the Conservatoire National Supérieur [...]

Choir school, Jeudi musical

Thu 14 May

Chapelle royale du château de Versailles, Versailles, France

Musiques d’espace

Jeudis musicaux concerts are held weekly from November till June in the Royal Chapel at the Palace of Versailles, co-organised by the CMBV, the Palace of Versailles and the Conservatoire National Supérieur [...]

Research, Seminar

Fri 15 May

Centre d’études supérieures de la Renaissance

ThéPARis

This second series of ThéPARis research seminar broadens its remit to include the relationship between the official Paris theatres and non-institutional theatres. From February through June 2020, six [...]

Choir school, Jeudi musical

Thu 28 May

Chapelle royale du château de Versailles, Versailles, France

Miserere by Charles-Hubert Gervais

Jeudis musicaux concerts are held weekly from November till June in the Royal Chapel at the Palace of Versailles, co-organised by the CMBV, the Palace of Versailles and the Conservatoire National Supérieur [...]

Choir school, Jeudi musical

Thu 04 June

Chapelle royale du château de Versailles, Versailles, France

Music for the Field of Cloth of Gold

Jeudis musicaux concerts are held weekly from November till June in the Royal Chapel at the Palace of Versailles, co-organised by the CMBV, the Palace of Versailles and the Conservatoire National Supérieur [...]

Jeudi musical

Thu 04 June

Chapelle royale du château de Versailles, Versailles, France

Jeudis musicaux

Jeudis musicaux concerts take place all year round in the magnificent Royal Chapel at the Palace of Versailles. Once a week November through June, they give the public a chance to hear the CMBV [...]

Research, Seminar

Thu 11 June

Centre de musique baroque de Versailles

ThéPARis

This second series of ThéPARis research seminar broadens its remit to include the relationship between the official Paris theatres and non-institutional theatres. From February through June 2020, six [...]

Concert, Academy, Masterclasse

From 6 to 10 July

Centre de musique baroque de Versailles

From 6 to 10 July

Conservatoire à rayonnement régional de Versailles

Académie de musique baroque de Versailles

A new Centre de musique baroque de Versailles project, the Académie de musique baroque de Versailles, is designed to bring together all those who play, study or simply love 17th & 18th century French [...]

Choir school, Concert

Tue 07 July

Chapelle royale du château de Versailles, Versailles, France

Mon 13 July

Église Saint Simon et Jude, Prague, République tchèque

Grands Motets by Clérambault

Emblematic pieces from the Grand Siècle , Clérambault’s motets will be performed again in Prague and Versailles by the Centre de musique baroque de Versailles choir Les Pages & les Chantres and the [...]