Name: Les plaisirs de Versailles
Start: 2023-09-09T00:00:00.000Z
End: 2023-09-14T00:00:00.000Z
Location: City Recital Hall

Organization

Conductor

Erin Helyard

Costume designer

Melanie Liertz

Singer

Cathy-Di Zhang

soprano

Hannah Fraser

Mezzo soprano

Pinchgut Opera

Michael Petruccelli

Tenor

Lauren Lodge-Campbell

David Greco

Baritone

Lighting designer

Veronique Benett

Stage director

Shannon Burns

Orchestra

Orchestra of the Antipodes

Fraincis

Les plaisirs de Versailles -  (The Pleasures of Versailles)

Melbourne

Australia

Melbourne Recital Centre

Sydney City

City Recital Hall

Les plaisirs de Versailles

Public

The Pleasures of Versailles

Béarla

Approved

Bass

Instrumentalist

Pianist

Violinist

Cellist

Violist

Flutist

Clarinetist

Guitarist

Organist

Percussionist

Oboist

hornist

Bassoonist

Trumpeter

Contrabassist

Harper

Trombonist

Saxophonist

Harpsichordist

Accordionist

Bassist

Tuba Player

Recorder Player

Lutenist

Tenor Violinist

Timpani

Mandoline Player

Baroque Flutist

Baroque Oboist

Baroque Trumpetist

Violino Piccolo Player

Viola da gamba

Musette de cour Player

Viola Pomposa Player

Archlutenist

Vibraphonist

Cornettist

Viola d’amore Player

Theorbist

Composer

Librettist

Set designer

Choreographer

Dancer

Actor

Chorus master

Video designer

Dramaturge

Translator

Sound designer

Repetiteur

Makeup artist

Executive producer

Hairstylist

Other

Stage Manager

Choir

Poet

Vocal coach

Teacher

Photographer

Broadcasting

Writer

Writing and performance

Chorus Director

Wig & Makeup Designer

Orchestra Operations

Illustrator

Extra

Bass-baritone

Soprano

Contralto

Mezzo-soprano

Countertenor

Spoken

Child vocalist

Silent

Alto

Continuo

Les plaisirs de Versailles Charpentier, Marc-Antoine

This is a delightful evening of refined decadence and sophisticated pleasures,
a perfect moment to celebrate the glorious music of the French Baroque, and the sweet simplicity of life itself.
In 1682, Louis XIV initiated the “Fêtes d’appartement”, a series of festivities in the intimate rooms of the Grand Apartments at the Palace of Versailles. Three times a week, from 6 until 10 in the evening, a variety of entertainments were held for the enjoyment of the king and his favourites. Here, Pinchgut presents theatrical representations of two of these divertissements, or “tiny operas” by Charpentier.
Amor vince ogni cosa, a tiny opera on the theme “true love conquers all,” perfectly illustrates Charpentier’s integration of fashionable Italian techniques. Les Plaisirs de Versailles is a witty allegory of an evening’s pleasures  at Versailles. An argument between the refined Music and the chattering Conversation is mediated by Comus, the god of feasting, who offers everyone hot chocolate, wine and nibbles – to no avail. Gambling fares no better with his offerings, but laughter reconciles all discontent!
An exceptional artistic team, featuring movement director Shannon Burns (Platée, 2021 and Orontea, 2022) and soloists including sensational sopranos Cathy-Di Zhang (Platée) and Sofia Troncoso (Orontea) is joined by an expert ensemble of instrumentalists to deliver a musical experience for our audiences to relish.

English

The Pleasures of Versailles by Charpentier, M., Déa 14 Meán 2023, Ó (2023/2023), Faoi stiúir Shannon Burns,, Seoltóir Erin Helyard, City Recital Hall, Sydney City, Australia

Creidmheasanna feidhmíochta (Foireann & Criú )

Caitheadh

Criú

Ensemble

Clár, Eolas & Achoimre

Grianghraif

Tuilleadh léitheoireachta

Dátaí & Ionaid Feidhmíochta

Ionaid