The Château de Versailles Spectacles has announced its 2023-24 season.

For the purposes of this article, our focus will be solely on vocal performances.

John Eliot Gardiner will lead the Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique in Berlioz’s “Les Troyens.” The opera stars Michael Spyres, Paula Murrihy, and Alice Coote, among others.

Performance Dates: August 29, 2023

Soprano Marie Perbost will join the Orchestre de l’Opéra Royal and conductors Gaétan Jarry and Stefan Plewniak in a Gala concert de l’Ador.

Performance Dates: Oct. 1, 2023

William Christie leads Les Arts Florissants in Händel’s “Ariodante.” The opera stars Lea Desandre, Hugh Cutting, Kresimir Spicer, and Ana Maria Labin, among others.

Performance Dates: Oct. 8, 2023

Franco Fagioli, Adèle Charvet, Krystian Adam, Valentino Buzza, Nicolò Balducci, and Florie Valiquette headline Zingarelli’s “Roméo et Juliette.” Stefan Plewniak conducts the Choeur and Orchestre de l’Opéra Royal with Gilles Rico directing the production.

Performance Dates: Oct. 18-23, 2023

Marhsall Pynkoski directs “Don Giovanni,” which will be conducted by Gaétan Jarry. The opera stars Robert Gleadow, Arianna Vendittelli, Florie Valiquette, Riccardo Novaro, Jean-Gabriel Saint Martin, Engerrand de Hys, Éléonore Pancrazi, and Nicolas Certenais.

Performance Dates: Nov. 15-19, 2023

Marc Minkowski conducts Les Musiciens du Louvre in “Mitridate.” The opera stars Siyabonga Maqungo, Ana Maria Labin, Carlo Vistoli, and Adriana Bignagni.

Performance Dates: Nov. 24, 2023

Gaétan Jarry conducts “The Crown,” which features music by Händel and Purcell. The Choeur et Orchestre de l’Opéra Royal will feature.

Performance Dates: Nov. 25, 2023

Raphaël Pichon leads a performance of Bach Cantatas.

Performance Dates: Nov. 28, 2023

Philippe Jaroussky appears in recital.

Performance Dates: Dec. 2, 2023

 Jakub Jósef Orlinski appears in recital.

Performance Dates: Dec. 4, 2023

Amélie Raison, Floriane Hasler, Paco Garcia, Cyril Auvity, and Virgile Ancely headline a performance of Lully and Charpentier’s “Te Deum.” Vincent Dumestre leads Le Poème Harmonique.

Performance Dates: Dec. 5, 2023

Francesca Aspromonte, Nicolò Balducci, Eva Zaïcik, Alex Rosen, and Camille Poul headline “L’Incoronazione di Poppea.” Stéphane Fuget leads Les Épopées.

Performance Dates: Dec. 17, 2023

Valentin Tournet leads La Chapelle Harmonique in music by Bach. Soloists include Gwendoline Blondeel, Raffaele Pe, Kieran Carrel, and Peter Harvey.

Performance Dates: Dec. 22, 2023 

Marie Lys, Nicolò Balducci, Laurence Kilsby, and Alex Rosen solo in Händel’s “Messiah.” Gaétan Jarry conducts.

Performance Dates: Dec. 23-24, 2023

Reinoud Van Mechelen, Judith Van Wanroij, Céline Scheen, Apolline Raï-Westphal, Gwendoline Blondeel, Kieran White, Nick Pritchard, Antonin Rondepierre, Olivier Cesarini, Philippe Estèphe, and Romain Bockler headline Lully’s “Atys.” Christophe Rousset leads Les Talens Lyriques.

Performance Dates: Jan. 24, 2024

Mathias Vidal, Chantal Santon Jeffery, and Marc Labonnette headline “Don Quichotte Chez La Duchesse” by Boismortier. Hervé Niquet conducts Le Concert Spirituel with Corinne and Gilles Benizio directing.

Performance Dates: Jan. 26-28, 2024 

Stefan Plewniak leads a concert with three countertenors, including Bruno de Sá, Théo Imart, and Nicolò Balducci.

Performance Dates: Jan. 29, 2024

Stéphane Fuget leads Les Époées in Lully’s “Alceste.” The opera stars Véronique Gens, Cyril Auvity, Luigi De Donato, Luc Bertin-Hugault, Camille Poul, and Léo Vermot-Desroches, among others.

Performance Dates: Jan. 30, 2024