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The Obligation of the First and Foremost Commandment (Opera in Concert Version)

Royal Opera of Versailles (Palace of Versailles), Royal Chapel, Paris, France
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Important Info
Type: Opera in Concert
City: Paris, France
Starts at: 19:00
Duration: 1h 30min

E-tickets: Print at home or at the box office of the event if so specified. You will find more information in your booking confirmation email.

You can only select the category, and not the exact seats.
If you order 2 or 3 tickets: your seats will be next to each other.
If you order 4 or more tickets: your seats will be next to each other, or, if this is not possible, we will provide a combination of groups of seats (at least in pairs, for example 2+2 or 2+3).

Cast
Performers
Conductor: Camille Delaforge
Ensemble: Ensemble Il Caravaggio
Soprano: Gwendoline Blondeel
Tenor: Jordan Mouaissia
Tenor: Julien Behr
Mezzo-Soprano: Mathide Ortscheidt
Creators
Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Overview

Beginning his career with brilliance, Mozart composed, at the early age of eleven, his first sacred opera: Die Schuldigkeit des ersten Gebotes (The Obligation of the First and Foremost Commandment). It is a work in three parts of which Mozart only composed the first: the other two parts (composed by Michael Haydn and Anton Cajetan Adlgasser) have not been found to date.

This work, charged with youthful energy, explores themes of divine justice and redemption through captivating operatic vocal writing. The voices mingle in passionate tunes, expressing the struggle between good and evil with surprising depth for a young composer. It already bears the aesthetic and artistic signature that Mozart would soon make his own: no lukewarmness, no half-measures in the gallery of characters to whom he was preparing to bring to life in his operas, but an acuity in the gaze that he focuses on their psyche, a finesse and depth in the analysis of their passions which will remain unmatched in the history of lyric theater. We can only be dazzled by the know-how in orchestral writing and the mastery of vocal writing, truly astonishing for a boy barely eleven years old!

Commissioned by the Prince-Archbishop of Salzburg for the Easter celebrations in 1767, The Obligation of the First and Foremost Commandment is part of a historical context where sacred music played a central role in the cultural and religious life of the time. In a Salzburg vibrant with artistic activity, this young prodigy transcended the expectations of the court and the Church, already revealing a precocious talent and an innovative vision. He thus demonstrates his musical genius, offering moments of dramatic intensity and foreshadowing his glorious future in the world of opera, announcing the start of a legendary career that would enlighten the world of music.

Venue Info

Royal Opera of Versailles (Palace of Versailles) - Paris
Location   3 Place Léon Gambetta, Versailles

The Royal Opera of Versailles is the main theatre and opera house of the Palace of Versailles. The Royal Opera is one of the greatest works by the architect Ange-Jacques Gabriel. Inaugurated in 1770 during the reign of Louis XV, it was at the time the largest concert hall in Europe, and was also a great technical achievement and an impressive feat of decorative refinement. A theatre for monarchic and then republican life, it has hosted celebrations, shows and parliamentary debates.

Designed by Ange-Jacques Gabriel, it is also known as the Théâtre Gabriel. The interior decoration by Augustin Pajou is constructed almost entirely of wood, painted to resemble marble in a technique known as faux marble. The excellent acoustics of the opera house is at least partly due to its wooden interior.

The house is located at the northern extremity of the north wing of the palace. General public access to the theater is gained through the two-story vestibule. Some parts of the Opéra, such as the King's Loge and the King's Boudoir represent some of the earliest expressions of what would become known as the Louis XVI style.

Lully’s Persée — written in 1682, the year Louis XIV moved into the palace — inaugurated the Opéra on 16 May 1770 in celebration of the marriage of the dauphin — the future Louis XVI — to Marie Antoinette.

The Opéra Royal can serve either as a theater for opera, stage plays, or orchestral events, when it can accommodate an audience of 712 or as a ballroom when the floor of the orchestra level of the auditorium can be raised to the level of the stage. On these occasions, the Opéra can accommodate 1,200.

Important Info
Type: Opera in Concert
City: Paris, France
Starts at: 19:00
Duration: 1h 30min
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