Events

24 Violons du Roi

Back in 2010, Sir Roger Norrington conducted RCM musicians in a very special project with some unique instruments: a recreation of the instruments that featured in Louis XIV’s 24 Violons du Roi – the world’s first orchestra.

The project was such a huge success that we’re bringing it back in 2012 – this time with recreations of all 24 instruments, painstakingly produced at the Palace of Versailles itself. Sir Roger Norrington conducts RCM performers in some of the UK’s and France’s most important concert venues.

In collaboration with the Centre de musique baroque de Versailles.

FRIDAY 22 JUNE

8.00pm | Palace of Versailles, France
Tickets: available from www.chateauversaillesspectacles.fr

SATURDAY 23 JUNE

10.30pm | Midsummer Festival, Palace of Hardelot
Tickets: available from www.chateau-hardelot.fr

TUESDAY 24 JULY

8.00pm | Festival de Radio France et Montpellier
Tickets: available from www.opera-orchestre-montpellier.com

FRIDAY 28 JULY

3.00pm | Cadogan Hall | BBC Proms Chamber Music Series
Tickets: £10, £12 available from Cadogan Hall and Royal Albert Hall 

Patrick Cohën-Akenine director
Roger Norrington (24 & 28 July only) conductor
RCM Baroque Orchestra
Conservatoire d'Orsay
Conservatoire de Paris (CNSMDP)

Lully Suite from Armide
Desmarest Circé Suite
Marais Suite from Alcyone
Campra Suite from Tancrède
Lalande Caprice de Villers-Cotterets from Symphonies pour le souper du Roi

Avec le soutien de L'Institut Français