The Early Music Show

Versailles and Paris Month: Le Concert Spirituel

Monday 25 February 2008 0:00-1:00 (Radio 3)

Catherine Bott meets Herve Niquet, current director of Le Concert Spirituel, the noted French concert society. She also talks to musicologist Jean-Paul Montagnier, from Nancy University. The trio talk about the composers and performers who were closely associated with Le Concert, the first concert organisation in France specialising in performance of French grands motets. Featuring music by Mondonville, Campra, Gilles and Leclair. 

This is a repeat of the programme broadcast on Sunday 17 February 2008. View full details.

Duration:

1 hour

The Early Music Show

Episode and Playlist Information

• 1 Mar 08 Parisian Chanson
• 1 Mar 08 John Rich
• 24 Feb 08 Versailles and Paris
• 24 Feb 08 Versailles and Paris
• 23 Feb 08 Lully's Paris
• 23 Feb 08 Parisian Chanson
• 17 Feb 08 A Musical Day