Louis XIV’s Royal wedding Ceremony

“Choc” from Classica Magazine

The Wedding of Louis XIV with the Infanta of Spain, on 9 June 1660, was an exceptional event, sealing the peace between two monarchies that had been opposed for centuries. The 21-year-old King set off on a journey lasting thirteen months to cross and discover his kingdom: 15,000 people and 8,000 horses, 3,200 km in 95 stages, culmina- ting in a wedding in Saint-Jean-de-Luz! The greatest festivities took place during the wedding ceremony, then on the journey of their Majesties, for their solemn entry into Paris and finally for the opera given in the Louvre in honour of the bride and groom! The finest composers contributed to the celebrations: the King’s trumpets opened the concert, while the church galleries hosted Du Mont’s symphony, organ and motets; finally, the most beautiful excerpts from Cavalli’s Xerxes and Lully’s accompanying ballets celebrated the Royal Wedding of Louis XIV through opera. Vincent Dumestre brings to life the musical splendours of the wedding of the century!

“(…) This wedding offers a glimpse of the various styles current in France when the King of France married : ecclectism and sense of splendour, spectacle and eloquent fervour. Masterful !”

Classiquenews

“The Château de Versailles Spectacles collection continues to enchant us with the originality of the albums which turn into beautiful discoveries, like this programme music, interpreted in an exceptional way. Undoubtedly one of the most accomplished volumes of the series.”

ResMusica

“A rich sound and the phrasing always at the service of the text, make this history lesson a festival of music.”

Classica

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Ana QUINTANS, soprano

Victoire BUNEL, mezzo-soprano

David TRICOU, tenor

Serge GOUBIOUD, tenor

Virgile ANCELY, baritone

Le Poème Harmonique

Vincent DUMESTRE, direction

Fiona Emilie POUPARD, violon solo

Amandine SOLANO Amandine, Myriam Mahnane, Rebecca Gormezano, Sophie IWAMURA, Tiphaine COQUEMPOT, violins

Pierre VALLET, Maialen LOTH, violas

Lucas PERES , Salomé GASSELIN, violas da gamba

Jérôme HUILLE Jérôme, Pauline BUET, cellos

Simon GUIDICELLI, bass

Jérémie PAPASERGIO, serpent, dulciane, cromorne, taille de hautbois

Isaure LAVERGNE, bassoon, recorders, flageolet

Elsa FRANK, oboe, recorders

Renata DUERTE, oboe, recorders

Adrien MABIRE, cornet, cornettino

Serge TIZAC, cornet, trompette

Sylvain FABRE, percussions

Elisabeth GEIGER, clavecin, orgue

Sara AGUEDA MARTIN, harpe triple

Victorien DISSE, théorbe, guitare

Chœur de la Compagnie La Tempête

Simon-Pierre Bestion, choirmaster

Annabelle Bayet, Ellen Giacone, Véronique Housseau, Ileana Ortiz, Alice Kamenezky, soprano

Axelle Verner, Aline Quentin, Laia Cortes-Calafell, Léo Guillou-Kérédan, Mathilde Ortscheidt ; alto

Edouard Monjanel, Samuel Zattoni- Rouffy, Marco Van Baaren, Richard Golian ; tenor

Florent Martin, Jean-Christophe Brizard, Adrien Bâty ; basse

Imanol Iraola, Guillaume Frey, Matthieu Lelevreur ; baritone