Opéra Royal - Scarlatti ORATORIO PER LA PASSIONE

Friday 19 March 2027

20:00 to 22:00

Location : Chapelle Royale

Destination

1 Pl. Léon Gambetta

Place d'armes

78000

Versailles

GPS coordinates

Latitude : 48.805004

Longitude : 2.122205

BY CAR
Motorway A13 - Versailles Notre-Dame exit
Motorway 186 - Versailles Centre exit
Free "Place d'armes" parking from 19:00

BY TRAIN

Gare Montparnasse > Gare Versailles Chantiers
Dreux, Mantes-la-Jolie, Rambouillet direction

Gare St. Lazare > Gare Versailles Rive Droite
Rive Droite direction

Paris RER C > Gare Versailles Rive Gauche - Château
Rive Gauche Château direction

Pont de Sèvres - Bus 171 > Versailles Château stop

Event Organizer

Château de Versailles Spectacles

Phone : +33 1 30 83 78 89

"Château de Versailles Spectacles"

Location

Chapelle Royale

1 Pl. Léon Gambetta

Place d'armes

78000

Versailles

Réservation

Other Website

Presentation

Come and see a performance of ‘L’Oratorio per la Passione’, also known as ‘La Colpa, il Pentimento, la Grazia’. It is one of the lesser-known gems of classical music, first performed at Cardinal Ottoboni’s court in Rome in 1708.

Composed for Holy Week in Rome in 1708, "L’Oratorio per la Passione", also known as "La Colpa, il Pentimento, la Grazia", is one of the hidden gems of the Italian Baroque repertoire. Created at the court of Cardinal Ottoboni, who also wrote the libretto, this remarkable oratorio showcases the full expressive power of Alessandro Scarlatti at the height of his artistic maturity. Overshadowed for centuries by Handel’s "La Resurrezione", premiered only days later in the same Roman palace, the work is now being rediscovered by audiences and early music enthusiasts alike.

For this exceptional revival, the Hemiolia ensemble joins forces with the Naples-based theatre company Teatri 35 in a unique production combining music, theatre and visual arts. Accompanied by the orchestra, the allegorical figures of Guilt, Grace and Repentance are brought to life through song, while three actors create striking living tableaux inspired by the dramatic paintings of Caravaggio.

Blending powerful musical expression with chiaroscuro staging, this performance immerses audiences in the captivating world of Italian Baroque art. Scarlatti’s deeply emotional score resonates with the evocative imagery inspired by Caravaggio, creating an unforgettable and moving artistic experience.

Cast

Emmanuelle de Negri as La Grazia
Sylvie Bedouelle as La Colpa
Marine Fribourg as Il Pentimento
Hemiolia
Emmanuel Resche-Caserta, Conductor

Teatri 35, Staging: Living tableaux based on paintings by Caravaggio, Gaetano Coccia, Francesco Ottavio De Santis and Antonella Parrella

Programme

Alessandro Scarlatti (1660–1725)
Oratorio per la Passione di Nostro Signore Gesù Cristo or La Colpa, il Pentimento, la Grazia

Concert in Italian with French surtitles.

Pics

Prices

VIP PRESTIGE CATEGORY: The best seats in the house, with a complimentary glass of champagne.
PRESTIGE CATEGORY: Excellent seats, with a complimentary glass of champagne.

REDUCED RATE: available to those under 26, beneficiaries of the Opera Experience package and groups of more than 10 people (excluding the Corporate package).
GROUP RATE: for further information, please visit the Royal Opera’s website, dedicated to works councils and groups.

For all PRM/PSH bookings, we recommend that you contact us directly at billetterie@chateauversailles-spectacles.fr or on 01 30 83 78 89.

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