Throw enough money at opera and this is an art form that can respond with a lavishness no other can match. Louis XIV was certainly not short of cash and the emergence of a national French opera during ...

Katie Derham explores on dance at the court of Versailles, including the music of Louis XIV and the French Baroque, as well as the origins of classical ballet. Show more Katie Derham explores dance at ...

The opulent Vingt-quatre was one of the most prestigious ensembles in 17th-century Europe, known for its uncommon rigor and unified style. In this 80-minute program, presented without intermission, ...

In 1682, Louis XIV moved his household from Paris to Versailles, where he constructed a decadent royal abode and championed French music and arts of the era. As the King's official residence, the ...

* The performance on Thursday 25 July will be streamed live from the Glyndebourne festival. Click here for details Cori Ellison (CE): French Baroque opera is new to Glyndebourne and to many opera fans ...

For nearly three decades, Opera Lafayette has steadily been expanding America’s understanding of 17th- and 18th-century opera and, more specifically, works of the French baroque. Founded during the ...

Katie Derham explores dance at the court of Versailles - the dance music of Louis XIV and the French baroque, and the origins of classical ballet. Picture the scene at Versailles - the Sun King Louis ...