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Opéra Royal - LES TROIS CONTRE-TENORS!
Thursday 24 June 2027
20:00 to 21:00
Location : Opéra Royal
Destination
3 place Léon Gambetta
78000
Versailles
GPS coordinates
Latitude : 48.806059
Longitude : 2.12285
BY CAR: GPS: Château de Versailles, Place d'Armes, 78000 Versailles
-A13 motorway > Versailles Notre Dame exit
-A86 motorway > Versailles Centre exit
PLACE D'ARMES PARKING LOT
- During the day before 7 p.m.: paid parking. No access via the central driveway. Please note that the parking lot is full on Sundays. We recommend arriving 1 hour early and parking in town.
- In the evening from 7 p.m.*: free parking. Access only via the central driveway, at the statue of Louis XIV, and parking on the right, on the bus side.
*Opens at 6:15 p.m. for shows starting at 7 p.m.
BY PUBLIC TRANSPORT
- LINE N: Montparnasse Station > Versailles Chantiers Station
Direction: Dreux, Mantes-la-Jolie, Rambouillet.
- LINE L: Gare St-Lazare > Gare de Versailles Rive Droite Dir. Versailles Rive Droite.
- RER C: Paris > Gare de Versailles Château Rive Gauche Dir. Versailles Rive Gauche Château.
- BUS 171: Pont de Sèvres > Versailles Château stop.
-A13 motorway > Versailles Notre Dame exit
-A86 motorway > Versailles Centre exit
PLACE D'ARMES PARKING LOT
- During the day before 7 p.m.: paid parking. No access via the central driveway. Please note that the parking lot is full on Sundays. We recommend arriving 1 hour early and parking in town.
- In the evening from 7 p.m.*: free parking. Access only via the central driveway, at the statue of Louis XIV, and parking on the right, on the bus side.
*Opens at 6:15 p.m. for shows starting at 7 p.m.
BY PUBLIC TRANSPORT
- LINE N: Montparnasse Station > Versailles Chantiers Station
Direction: Dreux, Mantes-la-Jolie, Rambouillet.
- LINE L: Gare St-Lazare > Gare de Versailles Rive Droite Dir. Versailles Rive Droite.
- RER C: Paris > Gare de Versailles Château Rive Gauche Dir. Versailles Rive Gauche Château.
- BUS 171: Pont de Sèvres > Versailles Château stop.
Event Organizer
Château de Versailles Spectacles
Location
Opéra Royal
3 place Léon Gambetta
78000
Versailles
Presentation
Enjoy an exceptional evening of music in the heart of the Palace of Versailles. The Royal Opera opens its doors to you for a unique concert bringing together three of the greatest countertenors.
During the Baroque era, castrati held an extraordinary position in European musical life. They were the first true superstars in music history. Nearly all Italian and trained in Naples' renowned conservatories, these exceptional singers pursued dazzling careers on opera stages and within the most prestigious princely chapels — from the Vatican to the Royal Chapel of Versailles — often holding both positions simultaneously.
From Vienna to London, in opera productions and sacred oratorios alike, castrati consistently claimed the title roles — and in Rome, all female parts as well. Several would perform on the same stage, sparking an intense artistic competition. The result was a breathtaking display of virtuosity and emotion, with audiences serving as judges, demanding encores and showering their favourites with lavish gifts. The most sought-after castrati even brought their own "suitcase arias," specially crafted to showcase their vocal prowess.
Join countertenors Maayan Licht, Théo Imart, and Denis Orellana for a thrilling evening that revives the legendary rivalry of the primi uomini — the leading men who electrified Italian opera houses. Experience the most exhilarating vocal dynamics of baroque repertoire in a concert celebrating the glory of the castrati.
Full programme to follow
From Vienna to London, in opera productions and sacred oratorios alike, castrati consistently claimed the title roles — and in Rome, all female parts as well. Several would perform on the same stage, sparking an intense artistic competition. The result was a breathtaking display of virtuosity and emotion, with audiences serving as judges, demanding encores and showering their favourites with lavish gifts. The most sought-after castrati even brought their own "suitcase arias," specially crafted to showcase their vocal prowess.
Join countertenors Maayan Licht, Théo Imart, and Denis Orellana for a thrilling evening that revives the legendary rivalry of the primi uomini — the leading men who electrified Italian opera houses. Experience the most exhilarating vocal dynamics of baroque repertoire in a concert celebrating the glory of the castrati.
Full programme to follow
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