Vivaldi’s works played a significant role in the very fruitful relations between Venice and Versailles, which extended beyond the Grand Canal from the flotilla of Little Venice to the Hall of Mirrors.

His famous Four Seasons were widely performed in Paris, and his work La Senna festeggiante was strictly intended to celebrate Louis XV. This commission from the French ambassador in Venice honoured the marriage of King Louis XV to Marie Leszczynska in 1725. The young king was fifteen and his wife was twenty-two. This grand Serenade in two parts, in the format of a small opera, brings together Virtue and the Golden Age on the jubilant banks of the Seine. The glory of the King of France is magnified allegorically by particularly sumptuous, virtuoso music.

Inaugurated in 1780 for the private use of Marie-Antoinette performing for the Court, the Théâtre de la Reine is an absolute marvel. Built by Richard Mique as a veritable miniature theatre, it still has all its antique machinery and numerous sets in which we can imagine the Queen performing, before turning her back on these theatrical performances in 1784 in favour of the rural splendour of her new retreat: the Trianon Hamlet.

This piece is presented in period costume with the sumptuous mobile sets of the Théâtre de la Reine, for what promises to be an unforgettable evening.

Royal Opera / Château de Versailles Spectacles Production.

Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741)
La Senna Festeggiante

Serenade in two parts to a libretto by Domenico Lalli, first performed in Venice in 1726.

UNIQUE CATEGORY : Best seats, a free programme, an invitation to the cocktail reception (opening 45 min before the show) and unlimited champagne.

To ensure the best welcome possible, people with limited mobility are advised to book their seats by telephone at +33 (0)1 30 83 78 89.

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).