William Christie: An Evening with Louis XIV at Versailles

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Enjoy an evening of historical diversion with this fresco of musical treats taking place in all three of the main performance venues of the Château de Versailles.

The host of the evening, a recreation of a day at court, will be none other than Louis XIV himself. Surrounded by a dancer, and a comedian, visitors will be truly immersed the music of Charpentier, Lully, Lalande, Couperin, and Desmarest in its original context.

Performance in French.

Performers:

Elodie Fonnard, soprano
Emilie Renard, contralto
Reinoud Van Mechelen, countertenor
Denis Podalydès, reciter

Nicolas Paul, choreography

Chorus and Orchestra of Les Arts Florissants
William Christie, conductor