A production of Lully’s 1683 tragédie lyrique directed by Vincent Dumestre at Versailles.

First modern performance of a 1692 oratorio for soloists and orchestra by Francesco Gasparini, in the wonderful setting of the cloister of Trinità dei Monti in Rome, with a remarkable Baroque ensemble and exceptional soloists, conducted by Emmanuel Resche-Caserta.

Since William Christie founded Les Arts Florissants in 1979, they have strengthened year after year their reputation as one of the world’s premiere ensembles for early and Baroque music. For this 40th anniversary concert from 2019 at the stunning Philharmonie de Paris, core artists from “Les Arts Flo” reunite to perform some of the ensemble’s trademark pieces, from Lully’s Atys—a long-forgotten masterpiece they revived in 1987 over 230 years after its last performance—to the great operas of Rameau and gems by the likes of Charpentier, Purcell, and Handel. This celebratory concert features another first for the storied ensemble, as Christie shares conducting duties with Paul Agnew! Riveting from beginning to end, this Baroque Odyssey encapsulates all the qualities—world-class instrumentalists, impeccable Baroque vocalists, cannily chosen repertoire—that have made Les Arts Florissants such a beloved and enduring fixture in the classical world.

Madrid's International Festival of Sacred Art (FIAS) offers a uniquely diverse program at various venues across the Spanish capital every year. An opportunity to enjoy the work of high profile artists as well as new names, works and various other performances. El Gran Teatro del Mundo opens the festival with a French composer: Marc-Antoine Charpentier.