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Bach, Easter Oratorio
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Bach: Easter Oratorio | Concert
An unmissable event: Bach brought to light by one of his greatest interpreters!
John Eliot Gardiner, at the head of his new ensemble, brings together religious fervour and jubilant theatricality in this landmark Bach work of striking intensity. Composed in 1725, the Easter Oratorio unfolds a sonic fresco of the joy of the Resurrection, conveyed through virtuosic arias, resplendent choruses, and colourful instrumentation — notably with soaring flutes and oboes d’amore.
Faithful to his expressive and rigorous approach to Bach, Gardiner offers an interpretation in which every nuance becomes an evocation, every word a prayer. His close connection with the ensemble The Constellation, whose musical dedication continues to draw attention, promises a moment of grace that is both scholarly and accessible, refined and deeply felt.
Prestige VIP – Best seats in the house, including a glass of champagne and the show program.
Prestige – Includes a complimentary glass of champagne.
Program and cast
The Constellation Choir and Orchestra
John Eliot Gardiner, Conductor
Programme
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
Oratorio de Pâques
First part : 40 minutes
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
Cantate Der Himmel lacht BWV 31
Cantate Bleib bei uns BWV 6
Entracte
Second part : 45 minutes
Oratorio de Pâques, BWV 249
Royal Chapel of Versailles
The Royal Chapel was finished in 1710 at the end of Louis XIV’s reign. Jules Hardouin-Mansart proposed the plan to the King in 1669. The First Architect died in 1708 without seeing the end of the works which were taken over by his brother-in-law Robert De Cotte. The reigning monarch only came for major religious festivals where he received communion, for ceremonies of the Order of Saint-Esprit, for the baptisms and weddings of the royal children celebrated from 1710 to 1789. This exceptional palatine chapel was also used for a wide range of religious ceremonies, including the marriage of Archduchess Marie-Antoinette with the future Louis XVI.
Above the altar, around the organ by Clicquot decorated with a fine relief of King David, played by great masters like François Couperin, the Chapel’s music, famous all over Europe, sung motets everyday during all religious services. Today Handel’s Dixit Dominus or Messiah, Bach’s Oratorios, Magnificat, Cantatas or Passions, Pergolesi’s Stabat Mater or Charpentier’s Te Deum ring out in this majestic architecture.
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