Le Roi danse

The Centre de musique baroque de Versailles is continuing its international partnership with the Canadian ensemble Arion with two short operas by Michel-Richard de Lalande, marking the 300th anniversary [...]

Three perspectives on the Stabat Mater across Baroque Europe

A meditation on the suffering of the Virgin Mary at the foot of the cross, the Stabat Mater has never ceased to inspire musical composition. During the Baroque period, many composers took up this religious [...]

Chevauchée baroque

For many years, Bernier's petits motets have occupied a central place in the work of CMBV choir Les Pages . Most often written for two equal voices, these works, rich in vocality strongly inspired by [...]

Grands motets by Henry Du Mont 2/2

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 [...]

En ! Duos conspicis

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 [...]

Petits motets

Following the visit of the Sainte-Anne-d'Auray choir to the Royal Chapel of the Palace of Versailles in March 2026, Les Pages will in turn be welcomed to one of Brittany's remarkable heritage sites: the [...]

From France to Italy

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 [...]

Grands motets pour la Chapelle de Louis XIV

For more than thirty years, the CMBV has been working to restore Henry Du Mont (1610–1684) to his rightful place, notably through the complete edition of his works, a project that is now nearing completion. [...]

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