Once As I Remember is inspired by John Eliot Gardiner’s recreation of the story of Christmas based on the old Springhead Christmas plays. A Nativity play made up of music, speech, dance and mime took place almost every Christmas in the Millroom at Springhead, home of the Gardiner family in Fontmell Magna, Dorset.

Christmas

Once As I Remember

L’ANNONCIATION

Robert Cowper (1465-1540) : Gloria in excelsis

This is the month…

Anonyme : Angelus ad virginem

That glorious form…

Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (1525-1594) : Alma redemptoris mater

It was the winter wild…

Anonyme : Gabriel’s message (Chant de Noël basque)

But he, her fears to cease…

L’APPARITION DES ANGES AUX BERGERS

Giovanni Bassano (1561-1617) : Hodie Christus natus est

The shepherds on the lawn…

Anonyme : Jolly shepherd

Anonyme : Past Three a Clock

The stars with deep amaze…

Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck (1562-1621) : Hodie Christus natus est

PRESTIGE VIP CATEGORY : Best seats in house, you will receive a complimentary programme and a glass of champagne.

PRESTIGE CATEGORY : Excellent seats, you will receive a complimentary programme and a glass of champagne.

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

GROUP RATES : for more information, please refer to our page dedicated to works councils and groups.

In case of any technical problem, the box office service remains available to complete your order by phone at +33 (0)1 30 83 78 89 (Monday-Friday from 11am to 6pm) or in our box office-shop (3 bis rue des Réservoirs, 78000 Versailles ; Monday-Friday from 11am to 6pm, and on Saturdays with concerts or shows except during the Musical Fountains Shows, from 2pm to 5pm).

To ensure the best welcome possible, people with limited mobility are advised to book their seats by telephone.