Created in 2023, the Académie de l'Opéra Royal aims to train and support young singers and instrumentalists specialising in baroque music, and in particular the specific style of French music of the 17th and 18th centuries.
Masterclasses and professional experiences are offered, supervised by the best artists who regularly perform at Versailles. For this first class, a ‘royal’ version of Purcell's famous Dido and Aeneas will be staged in the Hall of Mirrors, giving these young artists the chance to perform at their very best!
Opera in three acts to a libretto by Nahum Tate, first performed in London in 1689.
New Royal Opera Production
Flore Royer Didon
Sarah Charles Belinda
Samuel Guibal Aeneas
Halidou Nombre The Witch
Pauline Gaillard and Clarisse Dalles Witches
Attila Varga-Tо́th A sailor
Franciana Nogues A spirit
Louise Roulleau Second woman
Soloists, instrumentalists and chorus of the Académie de l'Opéra Royal
Royal Opera Chorus
The Royal Opera Orchestra
Under the patronage of Aline Foriel-Destezet
Stéphane Fuget Conductor
Charles di Meglio Stage direction
Christian Lacroix Costumes from Christian Lacroix's designs for the Opéra Royal
Performance in English without surtitles
Opera in three acts to a libretto by Nahum Tate, first performed in London in 1689.
New Royal Opera Production
Flore Royer Didon
Sarah Charles Belinda
Samuel Guibal Aeneas
Halidou Nombre The Witch
Pauline Gaillard and Clarisse Dalles Witches
Attila Varga-Tо́th A sailor
Franciana Nogues A spirit
Louise Roulleau Second woman
Soloists, instrumentalists and chorus of the Académie de l'Opéra Royal
Royal Opera Chorus
The Royal Opera Orchestra
Under the patronage of Aline Foriel-Destezet
Stéphane Fuget Conductor
Charles di Meglio Stage direction
Christian Lacroix Costumes from Christian Lacroix's designs for the Opéra Royal
Performance in English without surtitles
