La Petite Musique de Marie-Antoinette: Music for the Queens Theater (2006)

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Near Trianon, the young Queen Marie-Antoinette built a small and secret theater, to act and sing herself with friends and family. The little theater is still there, newly restored. For the first time since the XVIII century, opera arias and symphonies by Gretry and Gossec, two of the queen's best composers, are played with ancient sets and instruments. A cycle of late 18th century music, programmed by the Baroque Music Center of Versailles, showcases the finest compositions of the musical repertoire played in Paris, under the influence of Marie-Antoinette, during the reign of Louis XVI. The Center joined with French-speaking musicians from different horizons, giving pride of place to the great French-Walloon composers, Andre-Modeste Gretry and Francois-Joseph Gossec. Both enjoyed major careers under Louis XVI: the first built his reputation on his comic operas, which Marie-Antoinette greatly admired; the second came to be considered the true father of the French symphony.

Director: Olivier Simonnet
Genre: Documentary, History, Music
Runtime: 85 min
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Cast

Music: Francois-Joseph Gossec
Production: Centre de Musique Baroque de Versailles, Camera Lucida, ARTE France Cinéma
Country: France
Language: English, Français
Original Language: fr
More Films by Director: Olivier Simonnet
More Films in Genre: Documentary, History, Music

Frequently Asked Questions

What is La Petite Musique de Marie-Antoinette: Music for the Queens Theater about?
Near Trianon, the young Queen Marie-Antoinette built a small and secret theater, to act and sing herself with friends and family. The little theater is still there, newly restored. For the first time since the XVIII century, opera arias and symphonies by Gretry and Gossec, two of the queen's best composers, are played with ancient sets and instruments. A cycle of late 18th century music, programmed by the Baroque Music Center of Versailles, showcases the finest compositions of the musical repertoire played in Paris, under the influence of Marie-Antoinette, during the reign of Louis XVI. The Center joined with French-speaking musicians from different horizons, giving pride of place to the great French-Walloon composers, Andre-Modeste Gretry and Francois-Joseph Gossec. Both enjoyed major careers under Louis XVI: the first built his reputation on his comic operas, which Marie-Antoinette greatly admired; the second came to be considered the true father of the French symphony.
Who directed La Petite Musique de Marie-Antoinette: Music for the Queens Theater?
La Petite Musique de Marie-Antoinette: Music for the Queens Theater was directed by Olivier Simonnet.
Who stars in La Petite Musique de Marie-Antoinette: Music for the Queens Theater?
La Petite Musique de Marie-Antoinette: Music for the Queens Theater stars Carole Le Page, Sophie Karthäuser, Pierre-Yves Pruvot, Guy van Waas.
How long is La Petite Musique de Marie-Antoinette: Music for the Queens Theater?
La Petite Musique de Marie-Antoinette: Music for the Queens Theater has a runtime of 1h 25m (85 minutes).
What genre is La Petite Musique de Marie-Antoinette: Music for the Queens Theater?
La Petite Musique de Marie-Antoinette: Music for the Queens Theater is a Documentary, History, Music film.
Where was La Petite Musique de Marie-Antoinette: Music for the Queens Theater produced?
La Petite Musique de Marie-Antoinette: Music for the Queens Theater was produced in France.