Great Hall of the Crusades - Philidor: Ernelinde, Princess of Norway
CulturalTuesday 27 May 2025
at 20:00
Location : Grande salle des croisades
Presentation
A considerable composer and world-renowned chess player, Philidor was a pivotal figure in French opera at the end of the 18th century. His Ernelinde princesse de Norvège was hailed at the time as a highly modern composition.
But why on earth was Ernelinde, Princess of Norway dedicated by the Frenchman Philidor to the Countess of Forbach? Born in Strasbourg in 1734, Marie-Anne Camasse, an actress and dancer, married the Duke of Deux-Ponts and led a considerable intellectual life from Mannheim to Deux-Ponts and Forbach, then to Paris where she was close to Diderot, Louis XV and Marie-Antoinette... and finally to the court of Empress Josephine in Paris!
A considerable composer and world-renowned chess player, Philidor was a pivotal figure in French opera at the end of the 18th century. His Ernelinde princesse de Norvège was hailed at the time as a highly modern composition, paving the way for Gluck and the reformed French opera of the reign of Louis XVI. Music inspired by Pergolesi and the other great Italian masters, a drama concentrated into just three acts, vocal writing that is both virtuoso and heroic, and picturesque ballets are all features that distinguish Philidor's score as extremely singular for its time.
A considerable composer and world-renowned chess player, Philidor was a pivotal figure in French opera at the end of the 18th century. His Ernelinde princesse de Norvège was hailed at the time as a highly modern composition, paving the way for Gluck and the reformed French opera of the reign of Louis XVI. Music inspired by Pergolesi and the other great Italian masters, a drama concentrated into just three acts, vocal writing that is both virtuoso and heroic, and picturesque ballets are all features that distinguish Philidor's score as extremely singular for its time.
General information
- Cultural and artistic :
- Concert
- Music :
- Lyrical arts
Contact
Grande salle des croisades - Philidor : Ernelinde, Princesse de Norvège
Phone : +33 1 30 83 78 89
Location
Grande salle des croisades
Place d'Armes Château de Versailles
78000
Versailles
- Spoken language(s) :
Prices
| Prices | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|
| 27/05/2025 - 27/05/2025 | ||
| Adult | 22.00€ | 119.00€ |
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Place d'Armes Château de Versailles
78000
Versailles
GPS coordinates
Latitude : 48.805537
Longitude : 2.122499
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