Concerts, lectures and entertainment every hour! Come and discover harpsichords and violins, including the reconstructed Vingt-Quatre Violons du Roi, at the Centre de musique baroque de Versailles with harpsichordists from the association Clavecin en France.
Programme
- From 2pm to 6pm
EXHIBITION
Exhibition of baroque violins and harpsichords, introduction to the T@lenschool digital applications (La musique se joue aussi en numérique !) and discovery of the publications of the Centre de musique baroque de Versailles and Clavecin en France. - 2 - 3 pm
CONCERT / PRESENTATION
The ocular harpsichord, an invention of the Age of Enlightenment
Illustrated presentation of the CLVCN | OCLR show by Alessio Zanfardino, harpsichordist, accompanied by Pierre Florac, actor and director. Musical pieces by Rameau, Bach and Scarlatti, with readings by Voltaire and Rimbaud. - 3pm-4pm
CONFERENCE
A study instrument within everyone's reach: from conception to completion of an innovative project
Presentation of the project for a small study instrument by Catherine Zimmer, harpsichordist, and Bernard Bonin, engineer. Musical illustrations on the harpsichord by students in Benoît Babel's harpsichord class at the CRR Versailles Grand Parc. - 4.15pm - 5.15pm
SHOW
All the tenderness in my heart
For ages 10 and up
Jeanne Jourquin, harpsichordist, and Ariane Issartel, actress, invite you to discover the tenderness of Madame de Sévigné's texts in the musical context in which she wrote them. The harpsichord enters into a dialogue with the words to capture the atmosphere that surrounded ‘la’ Sévigné. - 5.15pm - 6pm
WORKSHOP
Discovering the baroque violin
Open to all
Presentation of the new volumes in the CMBV's Découvertes collection dedicated to violins (scores) and discovery of Baroque violins, in particular the Vingt-quatre Violons du roi, with musical illustrations.
This programme is offered by the artists and contributors.
Free admission and free participation in aid of Clavecin en France projects.
To coincide with Molière Month, the city of Versailles' theatre and music festival, the Centre de musique baroque de Versailles is inviting you to take part in a wide range of activities for all the family: lectures, Jeudi musical, concerts, workshops and tours.
