Actéon is a little “hunting opera” composed by Charpentier in 1684 as a short musical tragedy in six scenes. The hunter Actéon accidentally stumbles across the goddess Diana as she is bathing, naked, with her nymphs. He hides, but Diana finds him and in her anger turns him into a deer, which is promptly devoured by her own dogs. A pastoral blending jubilation and tragedy, beauty and cruelty, Actéon is an ideal musical gem for showcasing the magnificent young singers of the Académie de l’Opéra Royal, brought together for their end-of-cycle performance. What better setting than the Hall of Mirrors for this thoroughly Baroque piece, and for an exceptional evening ?

Royal Opera / Château de Versailles Spectacles Production.

Marc-Antoine Charpentier (1643-1704)
Actéon

Musical tragedy in six scenes to an anonymous libretto based on Ovid’s Metamorphoses, first performed in 1684.

Firts part : Litanies de la Vierge de Charpentier H.83 – Royal Chapel.
Second part : Actéon de Charpentier – Hall of Mirrors.

OLYMPE CATEGORY: Free seating in the category, best seats available, a prestigious cocktail reception with gourmet treats and champagne at your discretion.

DIANE CATEGORY: Free seating in the category, a prestigious cocktail reception with champagne at your discretion.

ACTEON CATEGORY: Free seating in the category, a cocktail reception with champagne at your discretion.

The purchase of a ticket for this show, given in aid of the Académie de l’Opéra Royal, entitles you to a 66% tax reduction on tickets for Olympe, Diane and Actéon, excluding catering costs. Your tax receipt will be sent to you after the concert.