Mozart & Saint‐Georges: Violin Concerto at Versailles
Versailles, Versailles Palace — Salon d'Hercule
About the Event
Théotime Langlois de Swarte performs violin Concertos by Mozart and Le Chevalier de Saint‐Georges in the Hercules Room of the Château de Versailles.
Programme
Chevalier de Saint‐George (1745‐1799)
L’amant Anonyme : acte II, scène 1 récitatif
Antonio Lolli (1730‐1802)
Concerto pour violon n°7 : II. Adagio cantabile
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756‐1791)
Concerto pour violon n°3 en sol majeur, K. 216
Chevalier de Saint‐George (1745‐1799)
Concerto pour violon n°2 en do majeur : II. Molto adagio con sordini
Concerto pour violon n°9 en sol majeur
Air italien « mina non dir me no » — transcription
Concerto pour violon n°2 en ré majeur : II : Adagio
Symphonie II en ré majeur
L’amant Anonyme : ballet final récitatif
Cast / Production
Orchestre de l’Opéra Royal
Under the patronage of Aline Foriel‐Destezet
Théotime Langlois de Swarte Violin et 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