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 [...]

French style: Understanding historical sources

Objectives This workshop aims to introduce participants to the exploration of musical sources through a methodological approach and the study of practical cases. The objective is to help them understand [...]

French style: Musical languages and genres

Objectives Explore and learn about the different musical genres of 17th and 18th century France Understand the main rules of ornamentation : discover the symbols and ornamental practices specific to [...]

Les Rencontres des Menus-Plaisirs

Saint-Louis-des-Français in Rome : extraordinary music in the 18th century - Based on the book by Michela BertiViva Luigi! Musiche straordinarie a San Luigi dei Francesi di Roma nel XVIII secolo  [...]

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. [...]

La Journée du clavecin invite la viole de gambe

Recitals, concerts, exhibitions of rare instruments and introductory workshops every hour will punctuate the afternoon, in partnership with the Clavecin en France association. This event will highlight [...]

Beyond the Darkness

Between 1690 and 1695, Marc-Antoine Charpentier was once again setting Offices de Ténèbres to music for the Jesuits, and he thought of his collaborator M. Beaupuy, asking him to compose three troisièmes [...]

Baby Baroque: music workshop for little ones

The Baby Baroque workshops offer 45 minute sessions of relaxed listening and sharing led by CMBV teacher Sylvie Goueffon - combining baroque repertoire and nursery rhymes with a presentation of vocals [...]

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French style: Understanding the instrumentation and vocal registers

Objectives The main objectives are as follows: Understanding different vocal registers : introduction to specifically French voice classifications and their respective roles in sacred and operatic repertoire, [...]

French style: Rhetoric, declamation and gestures

Objectives This workshop aims to introduce participants to the fundamental principles of rhetoric, declamation and Baroque gestures, as well as their application in musical practice. By exploring these [...]