Caramoor: Charpentier’s Les Arts Florissants & La Descente d’Orphée aux enfers
July 17 @ 7:00 pm
Caramoor: Charpentier’s Les Arts Florissants & La Descente d’Orphée aux enfers
Following the magical performance of Purcell’s The Fairy Queen at Caramoor in 2024, pioneering conductor and harpsichordist William Christie returns to present the work that gave his renowned Baroque ensemble its name: Les Arts Florissants. In this double bill, two miniature operatic gems by Marc-Antoine Charpentier shimmer with expressive choruses, eloquent declamation, courtly airs, and vibrant instrumental colors, revealing the French composer’s dramatic genius. The performance features soloists from Le Jardin des Voix, the ensemble’s international academy for young singers.