Psalms of David by Schütz
The season’s first theme, For Equal Voices, features convent music, music from the royal house of Saint-Cyr, as well as music from the early 18th century Italianate music salons, showcasing composers [...]
Les Rencontres des Menus-Plaisirs
The Centre de musique baroque de Versailles invites you to the Rencontres des Menus-Plaisirs, a series of lectures at the Hôtel des Menus-Plaisirs. TUESDAY 04 JUNE 2024 - 6PM Jouer Molière aujourd'hui [...]
The Stuarts and their Music in France (1689-1718) – fresh avenues of research
Program First session (10h-12h) INTRODUCTION Barbara Nestola (CESR - CMBV) Matteo Giannelli (Rome university Tor Vergata - CMBV) MODerator Barbara [...]
Charpentier in majesty
The season’s first theme, For Equal Voices, features convent music, music from the royal house of Saint-Cyr, as well as music from the early 18th century Italianate music salons, showcasing composers [...]
Cantiques spirituels et Idylle sur la paix by Collasse and Lully
The season’s first theme, For Equal Voices, features convent music, music from the royal house of Saint-Cyr, as well as music from the early 18th century Italianate music salons, showcasing composers [...]
Retour sur le voyage culturel du Cercle Rameau à Amsterdam
À l’occasion de la production de Castor et Pollux dans sa version historique (1737), jamais entendue depuis près de 60 ans et recréée grâce aux recherches du CMBV, dix-sept Membres du Cercle Rameau ont [...]
Psalms of David by Schütz
The season’s first theme, For Equal Voices, features convent music, music from the royal house of Saint-Cyr, as well as music from the early 18th century Italianate music salons, showcasing composers [...]
Applications open for the CMBV 17th century French motet project
In a project headed by Jean Duron, the CMBV is producing a digital publication of two key collections of French sacred music from the first half of the 17th century, namely the Deslauriers manuscript [...]
Les Rencontres des Menus-Plaisirs
The Centre de musique baroque de Versailles invites you to the Rencontres des Menus-Plaisirs, a series of lectures at the Hôtel des Menus-Plaisirs. TUESDAY 04 JUNE 2024 - 6PM Jouer Molière aujourd'hui [...]
Nouveauté disque : Achante et Céphise, Jean-Philippe Rameau
Achante et Céphise , Jean-Philippe Rameau Opéra Alexis Kossenko, direction musicale ● Les Ambassadeurs – La Grande Ecurie ● Les Chantres du CMBV ● Erato (Warner Classics) Sortie [...]
Production
Concerts, stage productions, teaching projects, recordings: the production department encourages the spread of French Baroque music.
Research
Symposiums, study days, seminars, publications, performance practices : the CMBV Research Department is a musicology lab, working in partnership with the CESR and the CNRS.
Musical training
Sharing knowledge of early music and practical expertise in French baroque music in particular, is one of the key missions of the CMBV.
Education & Culture
The Centre de musique baroque de Versailles designs bespoke local activities and outreach projects, notably for youngsters.
Publications
Sheet music, books, CDs and DVDs. The Centre de musique baroque de Versailles offers a variety of publications.
Resources
The CMBV has multiple ressources: a specialised library, digital resources, stage set & costume collections, musical instruments, 18 rehearsal rooms, etc.