Lully & Charpentier: Te Deum at Versailles
Versailles, Versailles Palace — Chapelle Royale
About the Event
Vincent Dumestre conduts Le Poème Harmonique in a moving performance of three Te Deum in the sumptuous Royal Chapel of the Château de Versailles.
Programme
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Te Deum — Plain chant
Marc‐Antoine Charpentier (1643‐1704)
Te Deum
Jean‐Baptiste Lully (1632‐1687)
Te Deum
Cast / Production
Amélie Raison Soprano
Floriane Hasler Mezzo‐soprano
Paco Garcia Countertenor
Cyril Auvity Tenor
Virgile Ancely Baritone
Le Poème Harmonique Choir and Orchestra
Vincent Dumestre Conductor
Versailles Palace
Marvel at the lavish grandeur of the Palace of Versailles, a huge Baroque complex comprising a former royal residence, incredible gardens, spectacular fountains, and the Museum of the History of France. The complex stretches over 787 hectares and is a major UNESCO World Heritage Site. Restoration began in 1892, and although interrupted by both World Wars, among other cataclysmic events, continues today. Visitors should devote a whole day to Versailles, with its abundance of attractions. Deservedly, the most famous room is the Hall of Mirrors - a 70 metre gallery decorated with 17 huge mirrors that reflect the opposite windows and their garden views. However, the Royal Opera of Versailles is another of the Palace's gems. Its' wooden interior (painted to look like marble) means that the opera house boasts superb acoustics, as well as the finest décor. Treat yourself to the best of classical music amidst the opulence of this world-famous palace!
Address
Versailles Palace, Place d’Armes, Versailles, France — Google Maps