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The orchestra was founded by [[Hervé Niquet]] in 1987, with the aim of reviving the great historic works of the French repertoire from the court of [[Versailles]]. It was the first private orchestra company in France, and it took its name from the [[Concert spirituel]] concert series that flourished in the eighteenth century. Le Concert spirituel works closely with the [[Centre de musique baroque de Versailles]] and performs many of the works of French composers such as [[Marc-Antoine Charpentier|Charpentier]], [[Jean-Baptiste Lully|Lully]], [[André Campra|Campra]] and [[Joseph Bodin de Boismortier|Boismortier]].<ref name=“CN”>{{cite web |title=Le Concert Spirituel |url=https://www.classicalnext.com/net/le_concert_spirituel/le_concert_spirituel |website=classicalnext.com |publisher=Classical:Next |accessdate=15 February 2020}}</ref><ref name="Fevis">{{cite web |title=Le Concert Spirituel |url=https://www.fevis.com/ensemble/le-concert-spirituel-2/ |website=Fevis.com |publisher=Fédération des Ensembles Vocaux et Instrumentaux Spécialisés |accessdate=15 February 2020}}</ref>
The orchestra was founded by [[Hervé Niquet]] in 1987, with the aim of reviving the great historic works of the French repertoire from the court of [[Versailles]]. It was the first private orchestra company in France, and it took its name from the [[Concert spirituel]] concert series that flourished in the eighteenth century. Le Concert spirituel works closely with the [[Centre de musique baroque de Versailles]] and performs many of the works of French composers such as [[Marc-Antoine Charpentier|Charpentier]], [[Jean-Baptiste Lully|Lully]], [[André Campra|Campra]] and [[Joseph Bodin de Boismortier|Boismortier]].<ref name=“CN”>{{cite web |title=Le Concert Spirituel |url=https://www.classicalnext.com/net/le_concert_spirituel/le_concert_spirituel |website=classicalnext.com |publisher=Classical:Next |accessdate=15 February 2020}}</ref><ref name="Fevis">{{cite web |title=Le Concert Spirituel |url=https://www.fevis.com/ensemble/le-concert-spirituel-2/ |website=Fevis.com |publisher=Fédération des Ensembles Vocaux et Instrumentaux Spécialisés |accessdate=15 February 2020}}</ref>


Although it specialises in French sacred music, it also devotes a significant part of its work to opera, including ''Daphnis et Chloé'' by [[Joseph Bodin de Boismortier|Boismortier]], ''[[Pigmalion (opera)|Pygmalion]]'' by [[Jean-Philippe Rameau|Rameau]], ''[[Don Giovanni]]'' by [[Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart|Mozart]], and ''[[King Arthur (opera)|King Arthur]]'' and ''[[The Indian Queen]]'' by [[Henry Purcell|Purcell]].<ref>{{cite book|author1=James Cook|author2=Alexander Kolassa|author3=Adam Whittaker|title=Recomposing the Past: Representations of Early Music on Stage and Screen|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=hCpKDwAAQBAJ&pg=PT90|date=2018-02-01|publisher=Taylor & Francis|isbn=978-1-351-97551-3|page=90}}</ref><ref name=“CN”/> It is also dedicated to reviving works from the historic French repertoire that have been neglected or forgotten, such as ''Callirhoé'' by Destouches, ''Proserpine'' by [[Jean-Baptiste Lully|Lully]], ''Sémélé'' by [[Marin Marais|Marais]] (chosen as “Opera Recording of the Year”, ECHO Klassik Awards 2009), [[Andromaque (opera)|''Andromaque'']] by [[André Grétry|Grétry]], ''Le Carnaval de Venise'' by [[André Campra|Campra]] and ''[[Sémiramis]]'' by [[Charles-Simon Catel|Catel]].<ref name="Fevis"/><ref>{{cite web |title=Le Concert Spirituel Hervé Niquet |url=https://www.rocamadourfestival.com/programmation/archives/le-concert-spirituel-herve-niquet/ |website=rocamadourfestival.com |publisher=Festival Rocamadour Musique Sacrée |accessdate=15 February 2020}}</ref>
Although it specialises in sacred music, it also devotes a significant part of its work to opera, including ''Daphnis et Chloé'' by [[Joseph Bodin de Boismortier|Boismortier]], ''[[Pigmalion (opera)|Pygmalion]]'' by [[Jean-Philippe Rameau|Rameau]], ''[[Don Giovanni]]'' by [[Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart|Mozart]], and ''[[King Arthur (opera)|King Arthur]]'' and ''[[The Indian Queen]]'' by [[Henry Purcell|Purcell]].<ref>{{cite book|author1=James Cook|author2=Alexander Kolassa|author3=Adam Whittaker|title=Recomposing the Past: Representations of Early Music on Stage and Screen|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=hCpKDwAAQBAJ&pg=PT90|date=2018-02-01|publisher=Taylor & Francis|isbn=978-1-351-97551-3|page=90}}</ref><ref name=“CN”/> It is also dedicated to reviving works from the historic French repertoire that have been neglected or forgotten, such as ''Callirhoé'' by Destouches, ''Proserpine'' by [[Jean-Baptiste Lully|Lully]], ''Sémélé'' by [[Marin Marais|Marais]] (chosen as “Opera Recording of the Year”, ECHO Klassik Awards 2009), [[Andromaque (opera)|''Andromaque'']] by [[André Grétry|Grétry]], ''Le Carnaval de Venise'' by [[André Campra|Campra]] and ''[[Sémiramis]]'' by [[Charles-Simon Catel|Catel]].<ref name="Fevis"/><ref>{{cite web |title=Le Concert Spirituel Hervé Niquet |url=https://www.rocamadourfestival.com/programmation/archives/le-concert-spirituel-herve-niquet/ |website=rocamadourfestival.com |publisher=Festival Rocamadour Musique Sacrée |accessdate=15 February 2020}}</ref>


Le Concert Spirituel is subsidised by the [[Ministry of Culture (France)|French Ministry of Culture]] and the [[Mairie de Paris|city of Paris]]. It also receives financial support from the Mécénat Musical Société Générale and the Fondation Bru.<ref name="CS">{{cite web |url=http://www.concertspirituel.com/fr |website=concertspirituel.com |title=Le Concert Spirituel|publisher=Le Concert Spirituel |accessdate=15 February 2020}}</ref>
Le Concert Spirituel is subsidised by the [[Ministry of Culture (France)|French Ministry of Culture]] and the [[Mairie de Paris|city of Paris]]. It also receives financial support from the Mécénat Musical Société Générale and the Fondation Bru.<ref name="CS">{{cite web |url=http://www.concertspirituel.com/fr |website=concertspirituel.com |title=Le Concert Spirituel|publisher=Le Concert Spirituel |accessdate=15 February 2020}}</ref>

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For the 18th century concert series, see Concert Spirituel.

Le Concert spirituel is a French ensemble specialising in works of baroque music, played on period instruments.

History

Concert on 26 August 2017, at the Chateau de Pupetières during the Berlioz Festival.

The orchestra was founded by Hervé Niquet in 1987, with the aim of reviving the great historic works of the French repertoire from the court of Versailles. It was the first private orchestra company in France, and it took its name from the Concert spirituel concert series that flourished in the eighteenth century. Le Concert spirituel works closely with the Centre de musique baroque de Versailles and performs many of the works of French composers such as Charpentier, Lully, Campra and Boismortier.[1][2]

Although it specialises in sacred music, it also devotes a significant part of its work to opera, including Daphnis et Chloé by Boismortier, Pygmalion by Rameau, Don Giovanni by Mozart, and King Arthur and The Indian Queen by Purcell.[3][1] It is also dedicated to reviving works from the historic French repertoire that have been neglected or forgotten, such as Callirhoé by Destouches, Proserpine by Lully, Sémélé by Marais (chosen as “Opera Recording of the Year”, ECHO Klassik Awards 2009), Andromaque by Grétry, Le Carnaval de Venise by Campra and Sémiramis by Catel.[2][4]

Le Concert Spirituel is subsidised by the French Ministry of Culture and the city of Paris. It also receives financial support from the Mécénat Musical Société Générale and the Fondation Bru.[5]

Recordings

Le Concert Spirituel recorded for the Accord, Adda, Virgin and Naxos labels until 1999, and then exclusively for Glossa from 2000 to 2015. Since June 2015, Le Concert Spirituel records exclusively for Alpha Classics.

Awards

Le Concert Spirituel received a 2001 Grammy Awards nomination for its recording of Sérénades chez Marie Leczinska by Boismortier.[6] Its recording of Striggio’s 40 Voice Mass was also nominated for a Grammy Award in 2013.[7]

Its recording of Grétry’s ’Andromaque was awarded a “Chock” by Classica, a Diamant by ’Opéra Magazine, a Découverte by Diapason and the “Grand Prix du Disque” by the Académie Charles-Cros in 2010.[8]

Its recording of Marais’ Sémélé was chosen “Opera Recording of the Year” at the Echo Klassik Awards (2009); its recording of Campra’s Le Carnaval de Venise won a “German Record Critics’ Award”, a Classica magazine “Shock” and a Diamant from Opéra Magazine (2011); Lully’s Persée also won a German Record Critics's Award » (2017).[9][10][11]

DVDs

  • Boismortier, Don quichotte chez la duchesse, Staging: Gilles et Corinne Benizio, Prooduction: Step by Step Productions, Château de Versailles, Le Concert Spirituel, Director: Louise Narboni (Alpha Classics - 2015)
  • Striggio, Messe à 40 voix. Les aventuriers de la messe perdue, GVD 921624, Production: Step by Step Productions, Director: Laurent Portes, Olivier Simonnet. (Glossa - 2011)
  • Purcell, King Arthur, GVD 921619, Staging: Gilles et Corinne Benizio (alias Shirley et Dino)
  • Charpentier, Médée H 491, Stéphanie d’Oustrac, Director: Olivier Simonet (label Armide Classics / Vox Lucida, distribution Harmonia Mundi - 2004)

Discography

Le Concert Spirituel has recorded the following:[5]

  • L'Opéra des opéras, 2019 Alpha Classics
  • Benevolo, Missa si deus pro nobis, 2018 Alpha Classics
  • Handel, Messiah, 2017 Alpha Alpha Classics
  • Lully, Persée 1770, 2017 Alpha Classics
  • Cherubini, Requiems de Cherubini & Plantade, 2016 Alpha Classics
  • Vivaldi, Gloria & Magnificat, 2015 Alpha Classics
  • Mozart, Les Mystères d'Isis, 2015 Glossa GCD 921630
  • Rameau, Les Fêtes de l'Hymen et de l'Amour, 2014, Glossa GES 921629-F
  • Vogel, La Toison d'or, 2013, Glossa GES 921628-F
  • Le Prince, Missa Macula non est in te, 2013 Glossa GCD 921627
  • Catel, Sémiramis, 2012, Glossa GES 921625-F
  • Striggio, Messe à 40 voix, 2012 Glossa GCDSA 921623
  • Campra, Le Carnaval de Venise, 2011 Glossa GES 921622-F
  • Bouteiller, Requiem, 2010 Glossa GCD 921621
  • Grétry, Andromaque, 2010, Glossa GES 921620-F
  • Marc-Antoine Charpentier, Missa Assumpta est Maria H 11 - Pour plusieurs martyrs H 361 - Symphonie pour un reposoir H 508, 1, 2, 5, - O salutaris H 262 - Domine salvum H 303 et H 291 , 2008 Glossa GCD 921617
  • Boismortier, Daphnis & Chloé, Glossa GCD 921618
  • Marais, Sémélé, (world premier), 2007, Glossa GES 921614-F
  • Grandes eaux musicales 2007 du Chaâteau de Versailles, Le Concert Spirituel, Hervé Niquet, 2007 Glossa GCD 921613
  • Destouches, Callirhoé, (world premier), 2006, Glossa GES 921912-f
  • Charpentier, Messe à 8 voix, 8 violons et flûtes H 3 - Domine salvum H 283 - Te Deum à 8 voix, avec flûtes et violons H 145, 2006 Glossa GCD 921611
  • Henry Desmarest, De Profundis, Veni Creator, Cum Invocarem, 2005 Glossa GCD 921610
  • Boismortier, Sonates pour basses, 2004 Glossa GCD 921609
  • Purcell, King Arthur, 2004 Glossa GCD 921608
  • Charpentier, Coffret Charpentier ‘Te Deum & motets - Messe à 4 voix de Mr Mauroy - Leçons de Ténèbres’, 2003 - Glossa GCD 98003
  • Desmarest, Te deum de Paris – Dominus Regnavit, 2003 - Glossa GCD 21607
  • Handel, Water Music – Fireworks, 2003 - Glossa GCD 921606
  • Boismortier, Daphnis & Chloé, 2002 - Glossa GCD 921605
  • Charpentier, Messe à 4 voix de Mr Mauroy H. 6 - O amor H 253 - Domine salvum H 299 - O salutaris H 262, 1999 - Glossa GCD 921602
  • Charpentier, Leçons de Ténèbres H. 135, H. 136, H. 137 - Méditations H. 380, H. 381, H. 386, H. 388, H. 387, 2002 - Glossa GCD 921604
  • Charpentier, Te Deum H. 146 - Motets, 2001 - Glossa GCD 921603
  • Purcell, Dido and Aeneas, 2001 - Glossa GCD 921601
  • D'Agincour, Pièces d’orgue, 2001 - Glossa GCD 921701
  • D'Agincour, Pièces de clavecin, 2001 - Glossa GCD 921702
  • Boismortier, Sérénade, concerto pour basson et pièces pour musette et vielle à roue, 1999 - Naxos 8.554.456/57
  • Charpentier, Vespres chez la Duchesse de Guise, 1998 - Naxos 8.554.453
  • Boismortier, Le Triomphe d'Iris, 1998 - Naxos 8.554.455
  • Lorenzani, Motets pour le Roy Louis XIV, 1997 - Naxos 8.553.648
  • Michel, Leçons de Ténèbres, 1997 - Naxos 8.553.295
  • Boismortier, Ballets de Village et sérénade, 1997 - Naxos 8.553.296
  • Charpentier, Messe H 1 - Te Deum à 4 voix H 147, Precatio pro Rege H 166, Élèvation H 275, Canticum Zachariae H 345, 1996 - Naxos 8.553.175
  • Clérambault, Cantates pour soprano et basse, Sandrine Piau, 1996 - Naxos 8.553.744
  • Clérambault, Intégrale des sonates, Luc Coadou, 1996 - Naxos 8.553.743
  • de Visée et Corbetta, Pièces en contrepartie à deux guitares et deux théorbes, 1996 - Naxos 8.553.745
  • Boismortier, Don Quichotte chez la Duchesse, ballet comique en trois actes, 1996 - Naxos 8.553.647
  • Boismortier, Six Concerti à cinq flûtes traversières seules sans basse, 1995 - Naxos 8.553.639
  • Benevolo, Messe et motets à double chœur, 1995 - Naxos 8.553.636
  • Geoffroy, Messe et Magnificat pour orgue et chœur, 1995 - Naxos 8.553.637
  • Charpentier, Vespres à la Vierge, 1995 - Naxos 8.553.174
  • Charpentier, Messe des morts à 4 voix H 7 - Litanies de la Vierge H 89 - De profundis H 213 - Psaume 110 de David à 4 voix H 220 - Nisi Dominus à 4 voix H 160, H 160 a - Élèvation à 5 H 251 - Laudate pueri H 203, 1994 - Naxos 8.553.173
  • Lully, Grands motets vol. 3 : Benedictus, Notus in Judae, Exaudiat te, O dulcissime Jesu, Laudate pueri, Domine Salvum fac Regem, 1994 - Naxos 8.554.399
  • Lully, Grands motets vol. 2 : O Lachrymae, De Profundis, Dies irae, Quare fremuerunt, 1994 - Naxos 8.554.398
  • Lully, Grands motets vol. 1 : Te Deum, Miserere, Plaude LaetareGallia, 1993 - Naxos 8.554.397
  • Rameau, Pigmalion, Le Temple de la Gloire (extraits), 1993 - Virgin Veritas 5 61539 2
  • Rameau, Grands Motets, 1992 - Virgin Veritas 5 61526 2
  • Campra, Messe Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam et motets Cantate Domino, Deus noster Refugium, De Profundis, 1992 - Accord 465 934-2
  • Campra, Requiem, motet Benedictus Dominus, 1991 - Accord 472 236-2
  • Campra, Te Deum, motets Notus in Judea Deus, Deus in Nomine tuo, Adda 241942
  • Boismortier, Motet à grand chœur, motets à voix seule mêlés de symphonies, 1991 - Adda 240172
  • Rossini, La Cambiale di Matrimonio, 1991 - Accord 476 058-2
  • Gilles, Te Deum, motet Diligam te Domine, 1990 - Accord 472 237-2
  • Gilles, Motet à St-Jean Baptiste, Trois Lamentations pour la Semaine Sainte, 1989 - Accord 465 926-2
  • Gilles, Requiem, motet Beatus quem elegisti, 1989 - Accord 465 924-2

References

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  2. ^ a b "Le Concert Spirituel". Fevis.com. Fédération des Ensembles Vocaux et Instrumentaux Spécialisés. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
  3. ^ James Cook; Alexander Kolassa; Adam Whittaker (2018-02-01). Recomposing the Past: Representations of Early Music on Stage and Screen. Taylor & Francis. p. 90. ISBN 978-1-351-97551-3.
  4. ^ "Le Concert Spirituel Hervé Niquet". rocamadourfestival.com. Festival Rocamadour Musique Sacrée. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
  5. ^ a b "Le Concert Spirituel". concertspirituel.com. Le Concert Spirituel. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
  6. ^ "Le Concert Spirituel". grammy.com. Grammy Awards. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
  7. ^ "Hervé Niquet". grammy.com. Grammy Awards. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
  8. ^ "Le Concert Spirituel". classicalnext.com. Classical:Next. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
  9. ^ "Die Preisträger des ECHO KLASSIK 2009". nmz.de. Meier Musikzeitung. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
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