Music At Versailles

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2009012009061520110328 (R3)Donald Macleod presents music including Morin, Lully and Charpentier.
2009022009061620110329 (R3)Donald Macleod with music performed at the Palace of Versailles under Louis XIV and XV.
2009032009061720110330 (R3)Today Donald Macleod pays a visit to the Grande ɀcurie, home of the King's horses and the musicians of the Grande ɀcurie. There was no permanent theatre at the Palace, so the stables also played host to several spectacular theatrical shows. The musicians had to play at outdoors events but were also required to play during the King's supper and for big celebrations in the Royal Chapel. With Herv退 Niquet and Olivier Baumont.

Donald Macleod visits the Grande Ecurie, which hosted spectacular theatrical shows.

2009042009061820110331 (R3)At the Palace of Versailles, Donald Macleod visits the Peace Drawing Room favoured by Louis XV's wife Marie Leszczynska for her musical soir退es and the famous Hall of Mirrors, where Louis XIV met Jeanne-Antoinette Poisson d'ɀtoilles, soon to be Madame de Pompadour, at the Yew Tree Ball. With Olivier Baumont.

Donald Macleod visits the location favoured by Louis XV's wife for her musical soirees.

200905 LAST2009061920110401 (R3)Donald Macleod visits the mansion which Louis XVI gave to his wife Marie-Antoinette.