Sacred Music at the Royal Chapel of Versailles

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Royal Chapel of Versailles

Until June 26, 2025

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Location

Royal Chapel of Versailles
1 Place Léon Gambetta, 78000 Versailles
Capacity 800 seats

Duration

Between 1 h 30 min and 3 hours

With or without intermission


Details

Classical music concert

For all audiences

In several languages


HIGHLIGHTS: SACRED MUSIC IN ROYAL CHAPEL OF VERSAILLES

It's not always possible to listen to sacred music in sacred places. So you really shouldn't miss out when you do get the chance to do it.

 

Plunge into the heart of history and spirituality through the exceptional programme of sacred music concerts at the Royal Chapel of Versailles. This rich and varied season invites you on an unforgettable musical journey through the ages, from the great masters of the Renaissance to the genius of the Baroque.

 

Let yourself be transported by the masterpieces of Monteverdi, Purcell, Handel, Bach, Mozart, Charpentier and many others. From the Vespers of the Virgin to the moving Requiems by Brahms, to José de Torrès, Campra or Fauré, and not forgetting Charpentier's “Messe à quatre chœur” and beautiful Christmas arias, each concert promises a total immersion in the grandiose world of sacred music.

 

All the concerts are given by internationally renowned ensembles and soloists, acclaimed for their virtuosity and artistic sensitivity. You will be able to enjoy the talent of soloists such as Sonia Yoncheva, as well as first-rate vocal and instrumental ensembles.

A sumptuous setting steeped in history, the Royal Chapel of Versailles offers a unique setting for sublimating the beauty and power of sacred orchestral and vocal works. Its majestic architecture and refined decor help to create an atmosphere conducive to pure emotion.

 

The 2024-2025 season offers a rich and varied programme that will delight the curious and aficionados alike. You'll be able to discover little-known works alongside the great classics of the repertoire, in interpretations that are always fresh and full of fervour.

Whether you're a great fan of classical music or simply looking for a unique spiritual and artistic experience, sacred music concerts at the Royal Chapel of Versailles are a genuine invitation to marvel and be moved.

 

 

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PREMIUM OPTIONS AND EXPERIENCES

Looking for more than a standard ticket to the show? To make your experience an unforgettable one, choose between one of the following upgraded offers at the time of booking:

 

  • Prestige Tickets: Show + Glass of Champagne + Programme
  • This ticket category includes a glass of champagne, a specially prepared programme of the show, as well as exclusive access to the two best categories in the house.

 

  • Prestige VIP Tickets: Show + Glass of Champagne + Programme
  • This ticket category includes a glass of champagne, a specially prepared programme of the show, as well as exclusive access to the best seats in the house.

CONCERT PROGRAMME

Wednesday, December 11th, 2024 at 8:00 p.m.
Roma
Conducted from the organ Leonardo Garcia Alarcón accompanied by the Chamber Choir of Namur and the Cappella Mediterranea with Mariana Flores (soprano), Maria Chiara Ardolino (soprano), Logan Lopez Gonzalez (countertenor), Pierre-Antoine Chaumien (tenor) and Matteo Bellotto (bass).
Luigi Rossi: Oratorio per la Settimana Santa « Piangete occhi, piangete »
Alessandro Scarlatti: Plange quasi virgo
Gregorio Allegri: Miserere
Alessandro Scarlatti: Ecce vidimus eum
Giovanni Giorgi: Motets In omneterram, Improperium, Dextera Domini, Ave Maria and Mass in F minor
Duration: 1 hour 20 minutes, without intermission

 

Sunday, December 15th, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. ★ Christmas Concert ★
Baroque Christmas
With Hilary Cronin (soprano), Florian Störtz (bass), the Monteverdi Choir and the English Baroque Soloists conducted by John Eliot Gardiner
Works by Bach and Charpentier

 

Monday, December 23rd, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. ★ Christmas Concert ★
Christmas Masterpieces with Sonya Yoncheva
Conducted by Stefan Plewniak accompanied by the Orchestre de l'Opéra Royal with Sonya Yoncheva (soprano).
Works by Haendel, Puccini, Gounod, Corelli

 

Tuesday, January 28th, 2025 at 8:00 p.m.
Conducted by Alberto Miguélez Rouco accompanied by Les Pages du Centre de musique baroque de Versailles, the Royal Opera Chorus, Los Elementos with Emmanuelle de Negri (soprano), Déborah Cachet (soprano), Alberto Miguélez Rouco (alto) and Jacob Lawrence (tenor).
José de Torrès: Invitatorio, Domine ne in furore, Parce mihi, Tedet animam meam, Homo natus, Requiem
Duration: 1 hour 10 minutes, without intermission

 

Friday, March 7th, 2025 at 8:30 p.m.
Conducted by Sébastien Daucé accompanied by the Soloists and the Ensemble Correspondances.
Jean Veillot (? - 1662): Sacris Solemniis
François Cosset (1610 - 1664): Missa Domine Salvum fac Regem
Jean Veillot: Ave Verum
Pierre Robert (1618 - 1699): Christe Redemptor
André Campra (1660 - 1744): Messe de Requiem

 

Friday, March 14th, 2025 at 8:30 p.m.
conducted by Gaétan Jarry accompanied by the Chœur de l'Opéra Royal and the Orchestre de l'Opéra Royal.
Marc-Antoine Charpentier (1643 - 1704): Te Deum
Georg Friedrich Haendel (1685-1759): Coronations Anthems, Zadok the Priest HWV 258, Let Thy Hand Be Strengthened HWV259, The King Shall Rejoice HWV 260, My Heart Is Inditing HWV 261

 

Sunday, March 23rd, 2025 at 5:00 p.m.
The Last Supper by Leonardo da Vinci
With the Consort Musica Vera conducted by Jean-Baptiste Nicolas
Josquin Desprez (1450-1521) : Nymphes, nappés, Missa Ave Maria
Loyset Compère (1445-1518): Missa Galeazescha
Franchinus Gaffurius (1451 - 1522): Lamentations de Jérémie
Bellini's Chansonnier (ca. 1510): Chansons, Laudaire de Milan "De la crudel morte de Cristo"
Duration: 1 hour 10 minutes, without intermission

 

Friday, May 23rd, 2025 at 8:00 p.m.
Clérambault: Te deum - Story of the Adulterous Woman
With Gwendoline Blondeel (treble), Guy Cutting (waist), Lisandro Abadie (bass), the Namur Chamber Choir, A Nocte Temporis and Reinoud Van Mechelen (countertenor and conductor)
Nicolas Clérambault (1676-1749): Story of the Adulterous Woman
Marc-Antoine Charpentier (1643-1704): Missa Assumpta est Maria H. 11
Nicolas Clérambault: Te Deum
Duration: 2 hours, with intermission

 

Tuesday, June 3rd, 2025 at 8:00 p.m.
Music for French Cathedrals in the 17th Century
With Les Pages et les Chantres du Centre de musique baroque de Versailles conducted by Fabien Armengaud
Works by Bouzignac, Boesset and others
Duration: 1 hour 10 minutes, without intermission

 

Tuesday, June 10th, 2025 at 8:00 p.m.
Bach, Cantatas for Sunday "Jubilate"
With the Monteverdi Choir and the English Baroque Soloists conducted by John Eliot Gardiner
Bach: "Weinen, Klagen, Sorgen, Zagen ", BWV 12, Ihr werdet weinen und heulen, BWV 103, Wir müssen durch viel Trübsal, BWV 146

 

Wednesday, June 11th, 2025 at 8:00 p.m.
Bach, Cantatas for the 16th Sunday
With the Monteverdi Choir and the English Baroque Soloists conducted by John Eliot Gardiner
Bach: Liebster Gott, wenn werd ich sterben , BWV 8, Wer weiß, wie nahe mir mein Ende , BWV 27, Christus, der ist mein Leben , BWV 95, Gottes Zeit ist die allerbeste Zeit , BWV 106

 

Thursday, June 26th, 2025 at 8:00 p.m.
In Imitation of the Masters
conducted by Valentin Tournet accompanied by the Chapelle Harmonique Choir and Orchestra with Jehanne Amzal (soprano), Marie Théoleyre (soprano), David Tricou (countertenor) and Victor Sicard (bass-baritone).
Anonymous (18th century): Requiem Mass on themes by Castor et Pollux
Georg Philipp Telemann (1681-1767): Deus Judicium
Michel Corrette (1707-1795): Laudate Dominum
Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes, without intermission

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Royal Chapel of Versailles

1 Place Léon Gambetta, 78000 Versailles

History and Fun Facts about the Royal Chapel of Versailles

 

If buildings could talk, what would they say? Certainly, the Royal Chapel of Versailles could tell a tale or two! After all, it was the venue for the marriage between the last king and queen of France: Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette. The chapel’s construction was completed in 1710 during the reign of Louis XVI’s great-great-great-grandfather, Louis XIV, also known as the Sun King. It was the fifth and final chapel to be built at the Palace of Versailles, and it was consecrated to Saint Louis, the patron saint of the king, as well as one of the king’s ancestors.

 

 

The architecture itself references this lineage, through several similarities with the Sainte-Chapelle in Paris, which Saint Louis had founded, as well as in the emblazoned double-L motif on the altar symbolizing the saint, and the Sun King together. The vaulted ceiling of the Royal Chapel of Versailles was constructed by Hardouin-Mansart, without the use of transvers ribs, in order to create a vast, uninterrupted depiction of the Holy Trinity, above the heads of the congregation. For decades, this painting would look down on the French Royal Family as they took their daily mass, an event which became renowned across Europe for its use of music, played on a huge organ designed by Cliquot.

 

 

The Royal Chapel of Versailles also incorporates classical-inspired designs in its impressive colonnades, which we have come to associate with the Neoclassical boom of the 18th century, however, the chapel’s construction was completed long before the movement really came to prominence, showing that its architects were truly ahead of their time. Since the chapel’s deconsecration in the 19th century, it has become a go-to venue for classical concerts, and so it should be, having been the epicenter of European music in centuries gone by. What better place to experience the history of music!

 

 

 

Fast facts
Capacity: 800
Handicap Accessible: Yes
Air conditioning: No
Heating: Yes
Coat Check: Yes (free service)

 

FAQ

How do I get to the Royal Chapel of Versailles?

The Royal Chapel of Versailles is accessible by:
RER: Line C (station Versailles Château Rive Gauche), from this station, the castle is a 10-minute walk.
Transilien: Line N (station Versailles Chantiers), line U (station Versailles Chantiers), line L (station Versailles Rive Droite), from this station, the castle is a 25-minute walk.
Address: Place d’Armes, 78000 Paris
The Royal Chapel is located within the Château de Versailles. To get there, follow the signs for Entrance B at the top right of the Cour d'Honneur.
You can find a map to guide you to the the Royal Chapel’s ticket office in the theatre’s "photo" section on this page.
In case of difficulty, our hotline can be reached during our business hours. Please see the footer of this page for our contact details.

What do I do when I get to the Royal Chapel of Versailles?

We invite you to arrive 20 minutes before the beginning of sacred music concerts, and present your voucher at the front desk. The Royal Chapel of Versailles’s English-speaking staff members will guide you to your seats.

How long do the sacred music concerts at the Royal Chapel last?

The sacred music concerts at the Royal Chapel of Versailles last between 1 hour 30 minutes and 3 hours, with or without intermission.

Are the sacred music concerts at the Royal Chapel for an international public or French speakers?

The sacred music concerts at the Royal Chapel of Versailles are for everyone. The programme is full of well-known sacred musical masterpieces. All you have to do is let yourself be carried away by the music and immerse yourself in the atmosphere of the Royal Chapel of Versailles.

Is there a dress code at the Royal Chapel of Versailles?

There is no specific dress code at the Royal Chapel of Versailles , but proper attire is appreciated. Many Parisians will arrive directly from work, dressed in business casual or chic attire.

For Parisian operas and ballets, the dress code tends to be a bit fancier than in other venues, so feel free to have a little fun and dress to impress.

Can I choose my seat when booking?

When purchasing tickets, choose your preferred category and you will be allocated the best available seats in that category! Premium categories offer exclusive access to the best seats in the house. See the section “Premium Options and Experiences” to learn more about our premium options.
Please note that tickets of the same category that are booked during the same purchase session, in the same booking order on our website are always assigned side by side. To be sure of this, make sure all of your tickets are in the same category and are included in your shopping cart at the time of purchase.
If there are no available adjacent seating arrangements, our customer service team will contact you before the booking is confirmed.

I bought tickets for the sacred music concerts at the Royal Chapel in Versailles and I haven’t received them yet. Is this normal?

Yes, it’s completely normal! Your order will first be created as a pre-booking so that the Royal Chapel of Versailles can assign your seat. You may see a pre-payment on your card, but rest assured that we will not charge your card until your reservation has been validated by the Royal Chapel of Versailles. Once the reservation is confirmed, you will receive your ticket by email.
Due to the large number of requests that the Royal Chapel of Versailles has to manage, this process usually takes two business days, but can take up to six days maximum. After six days if your order has not been validated, it will be cancelled, the pre-charge will disappear, and you will not be charged.