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Opéra Royal de Versailles 2023-24 Review: L’Orfeo

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(Photo: Stefan Brion) The Renaissance in Europe during the 15th and 16th centuries largely excluded music. As a movement inspired by classical examples, it had no ancient musical forms to revive since no classical music had survived in any form. Claudio Monteverdi is often regarded as the father of the musical Renaissance. Over fifty years, he structured the madrigal form, {…}

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Sonya Yoncheva, Éléonore Pancrazi, Franco Fagioli, Julia Lezhneva, Enea Scala Headline L’Opéra Royal du Château de Versailles’ 2024-25 Season

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Opéra Royal du Château de Versaiilles has announced new productions with the Orchestre de l’Opéra Royal for its 2024-25 season. Raphaël Pichon will conduct “Vespro della Beata Vergine.” The work stars Perrine Devillers, Zachary Wilder, Robin Tritschler, Antonin Rondepierre, Nicolas Brooyymans, Etienne Bazola, and Renaud Brès. Performance Date: Sept. 22, 2024 Lauranne Oliva, Juliette Mey, Léo Vermot-Desroches, and Halidou Nombre headline {…}

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Barbara Hannigan, Véronique Gens & Philippe Estephe Lead the 2024 Festival Ravel

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The Festival Ravel has announced its programming for 2024. Only vocal works are featured in this article. Sopranos Pauline Gaillard and Alice Cremades, and pianist Ionah Maiatsky present a concert of works by Poulenc, Saint-Saëns, Gabriel Fauré, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, and more. Performance Date: July 15, 2024 Mezzo-soprano Isabelle Druet, tenors John Heuzenroeder, Benoit Rameau, baritone Thomas Dolié, and bass {…}