Les Chantres du Centre de Musique Baroque de Versailles

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Les Chantres du Centre de Musique Baroque de Versailles are the resident choir of the Centre de Musique Baroque de Versailles (CMBV), a renowned French institution dedicated to the research, reconstruction, and performance of French Baroque and Classical music. Founded alongside the CMBV in 1987, this professional vocal ensemble specializes in bringing to life the grand motets, operas, and other sacred and secular works from the 17th and 18th centuries, particularly those connected to the French court and composers associated with Versailles, like Lully, Charpentier, Lalande, Rameau, and the lesser-known composers featured on their recordings (such as Philidor, Salieri, and Colin de Blamont).

Working closely with the CMBV's research team and often performing with its instrumental ensemble (Les Pages et Les Chantres du Centre de Musique Baroque de Versailles), Les Chantres are known for their historically informed performances. They focus on authenticity in vocal technique, pronunciation, and stylistic interpretation, frequently performing in the very spaces this music was originally created for, such as the Chapelle Royale at the Palace of Versailles. Their extensive discography, including the releases you listed, showcases their mastery of this rich repertoire, from large-scale dramatic works like operas and tragédies lyriques to the intricate counterpoint of grand motets.

Genres

Baroque

Opera

Latest Release

Philidor: Ernelinde, Princesse de Norvège

Orkester Nord•

Judith van Wanroij•

Thomas Dolie•

Les Chantres du Centre de Musique Baroque de Versailles•

Martin Wåhlberg•

Reinoud Van Mechelen

Album - 94 Tracks - Released April 25, 2025