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LULLY : ISIS

Opéras | Opéra Royal

Tuesday, December 10, 2019 - 08:00 PM

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"The creation of Isis in 1677 before the court triggered strong reactions. The plot features again unfaithful Jupiter, courting the nymph Io and berated by his spouse Juno. The libretto takes the characters into a series of quirky and fantastic adventures, where the god Pan creates his famous flute, Mercury turns Hierax, Io’s fiancé, into a bird and Io descends into Inferno.

The public immediately read it as a caricature of Madame de Montespan’s jealous attitude to Madame de Ludres, the King’s latest favourite. The performances were interrupted and Quinault was exiled for two years.

History remembered the anecdote, depriving the work of the success it deserved. Lully deployed unprecedented refinement, chiseling the musical structures of pieces, using well-known motifs, inventing descriptive techniques – such as “tremblers” to express cold, used later by Purcell, Vivaldi and Salieri – showing a remarkably original verve in the suggestion of emotions and characters."

- Bénédicte Hertz -

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    PRESTIGE CATEGORY: Excellent seats with complimentary glass of champagne and programme.

    PRESTIGE VIP CATEGORY: Best seats in house with complimentary glass of champagne and programme.

    REDUCED RATE applicable to under 26s, Chateau de Versailles Spectacles card holders and groups of more than 10 people (excluding special company offer).

    Holders of the 2 day Chateau de Versailles passport: reduced rate applicable to reservation by telephone only at +33 (0)1 30 83 78 89 or directly on site on the day of the event (subject to availability). 
    → Detailed conditions on the Chateau de Versailles website

    To ensure the best welcome possible, people with limited mobility are advised to book their seats by telephone at +33 (0)1 30 83 78 89.

    In case of any technical problem, the box office service remain available to complete your order by phone at +33 (0)1 30 83 78 89 (Monday-Friday from 10 am to 1 pm and 2 pm to 6 pm).

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