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Charpentier: Les plaisirs de Versailles, H. 480 & Les arts florissants, H. 487

Two short operas by Marc-Antoine Charpentier are performed by the Boston Early Music Festival Chamber and Vocal Ensembles. Charpentier's elegant music dates from the time of Louis XIV, and one of the operas included here – Les plaisirs de Versailles – depicts the pleasures of his royal palace. The other, Les arts florissants, shows the arts flourishing under Louis's rule. Paul O'Dette and Stephen Stubbs direct the ensembles.

©℗ 2019 CPO
  • Charpentier • Les plaisirs de Versailles H. 480 • Overture
    Les plaisirs de Versailles H. 480
    Overture
    Teresa Wakim (Soprano), Virginia Warnken Kelsey (Mezzo-soprano), Jesse Blumberg (Baritone), Aaron Sheehan (Tenor), Jason McStoots (Tenor), Stephen Stubbs
    Boston Early Music Festival Chamber Ensemble, Boston Early Music Festival Vocal Ensemble
    ℗ 2019, Bremen, Sendesaal Bremen
  • Charpentier • Les plaisirs de Versailles H. 480 • 1. Que tout cede aux douceurs
    Les plaisirs de Versailles H. 480
    1. Que tout cede aux douceurs
    Teresa Wakim (Soprano), Virginia Warnken Kelsey (Mezzo-soprano), Jesse Blumberg (Baritone), Aaron Sheehan (Tenor), Jason McStoots (Tenor), Stephen Stubbs
    Boston Early Music Festival Chamber Ensemble, Boston Early Music Festival Vocal Ensemble
    ℗ 2019, Bremen, Sendesaal Bremen
  • Charpentier • Les plaisirs de Versailles H. 480 • 2. Quel objet importun
    Les plaisirs de Versailles H. 480
    2. Quel objet importun
    Teresa Wakim (Soprano), Virginia Warnken Kelsey (Mezzo-soprano), Jesse Blumberg (Baritone), Aaron Sheehan (Tenor), Jason McStoots (Tenor), Stephen Stubbs
    Boston Early Music Festival Chamber Ensemble, Boston Early Music Festival Vocal Ensemble
    ℗ 2019, Bremen, Sendesaal Bremen
  • Charpentier • Les plaisirs de Versailles H. 480 • 3. Ah! Que cette chute
    Les plaisirs de Versailles H. 480
    3. Ah! Que cette chute
    Teresa Wakim (Soprano), Virginia Warnken Kelsey (Mezzo-soprano), Jesse Blumberg (Baritone), Aaron Sheehan (Tenor), Jason McStoots (Tenor), Stephen Stubbs
    Boston Early Music Festival Chamber Ensemble, Boston Early Music Festival Vocal Ensemble
    ℗ 2019, Bremen, Sendesaal Bremen
  • Charpentier • Les plaisirs de Versailles H. 480 • 4. Qu'elle finisse donc
    Les plaisirs de Versailles H. 480
    4. Qu'elle finisse donc
    Teresa Wakim (Soprano), Virginia Warnken Kelsey (Mezzo-soprano), Jesse Blumberg (Baritone), Aaron Sheehan (Tenor), Jason McStoots (Tenor), Stephen Stubbs
    Boston Early Music Festival Chamber Ensemble, Boston Early Music Festival Vocal Ensemble
    ℗ 2019, Bremen, Sendesaal Bremen
  • Charpentier • Les plaisirs de Versailles H. 480 • 5. Venez, dieu des festins
    Les plaisirs de Versailles H. 480
    5. Venez, dieu des festins
    Teresa Wakim (Soprano), Virginia Warnken Kelsey (Mezzo-soprano), Jesse Blumberg (Baritone), Aaron Sheehan (Tenor), Jason McStoots (Tenor), Stephen Stubbs
    Boston Early Music Festival Chamber Ensemble, Boston Early Music Festival Vocal Ensemble
    ℗ 2019, Bremen, Sendesaal Bremen
  • Charpentier • Les plaisirs de Versailles H. 480 • 6. D'un vin délicieux
    Les plaisirs de Versailles H. 480
    6. D'un vin délicieux
    Teresa Wakim (Soprano), Virginia Warnken Kelsey (Mezzo-soprano), Jesse Blumberg (Baritone), Aaron Sheehan (Tenor), Jason McStoots (Tenor), Stephen Stubbs
    Boston Early Music Festival Chamber Ensemble, Boston Early Music Festival Vocal Ensemble
    ℗ 2019, Bremen, Sendesaal Bremen
  • Charpentier • Les plaisirs de Versailles H. 480 • 7. J'ai des confitures liquides
    Les plaisirs de Versailles H. 480
    7. J'ai des confitures liquides
    Teresa Wakim (Soprano), Virginia Warnken Kelsey (Mezzo-soprano), Jesse Blumberg (Baritone), Aaron Sheehan (Tenor), Jason McStoots (Tenor), Stephen Stubbs
    Boston Early Music Festival Chamber Ensemble, Boston Early Music Festival Vocal Ensemble
    ℗ 2019, Bremen, Sendesaal Bremen
  • Charpentier • Les plaisirs de Versailles H. 480 • 8. Si les cartes
    Les plaisirs de Versailles H. 480
    8. Si les cartes
    Teresa Wakim (Soprano), Virginia Warnken Kelsey (Mezzo-soprano), Jesse Blumberg (Baritone), Aaron Sheehan (Tenor), Jason McStoots (Tenor), Stephen Stubbs
    Boston Early Music Festival Chamber Ensemble, Boston Early Music Festival Vocal Ensemble
    ℗ 2019, Bremen, Sendesaal Bremen
  • Charpentier • Les plaisirs de Versailles H. 480 • 9. Pour vous apaiser donc
    Les plaisirs de Versailles H. 480
    9. Pour vous apaiser donc
    Teresa Wakim (Soprano), Virginia Warnken Kelsey (Mezzo-soprano), Jesse Blumberg (Baritone), Aaron Sheehan (Tenor), Jason McStoots (Tenor), Stephen Stubbs
    Boston Early Music Festival Chamber Ensemble, Boston Early Music Festival Vocal Ensemble
    ℗ 2019, Bremen, Sendesaal Bremen
  • Charpentier • Les plaisirs de Versailles H. 480 • 10. Déesse des discours
    Les plaisirs de Versailles H. 480
    10. Déesse des discours
    Teresa Wakim (Soprano), Virginia Warnken Kelsey (Mezzo-soprano), Jesse Blumberg (Baritone), Aaron Sheehan (Tenor), Jason McStoots (Tenor), Stephen Stubbs
    Boston Early Music Festival Chamber Ensemble, Boston Early Music Festival Vocal Ensemble
    ℗ 2019, Bremen, Sendesaal Bremen
  • Charpentier • Les plaisirs de Versailles H. 480 • 11. Ah, que ce chocolat foisonne
    Les plaisirs de Versailles H. 480
    11. Ah, que ce chocolat foisonne
    Teresa Wakim (Soprano), Virginia Warnken Kelsey (Mezzo-soprano), Jesse Blumberg (Baritone), Aaron Sheehan (Tenor), Jason McStoots (Tenor), Stephen Stubbs
    Boston Early Music Festival Chamber Ensemble, Boston Early Music Festival Vocal Ensemble
    ℗ 2019, Bremen, Sendesaal Bremen
  • Charpentier • Les plaisirs de Versailles H. 480 • 12. Déesse un peu trop chatouilleuse
    Les plaisirs de Versailles H. 480
    12. Déesse un peu trop chatouilleuse
    Teresa Wakim (Soprano), Virginia Warnken Kelsey (Mezzo-soprano), Jesse Blumberg (Baritone), Aaron Sheehan (Tenor), Jason McStoots (Tenor), Stephen Stubbs
    Boston Early Music Festival Chamber Ensemble, Boston Early Music Festival Vocal Ensemble
    ℗ 2019, Bremen, Sendesaal Bremen
  • Charpentier • Les arts florissants H. 487 • Overture
    Les arts florissants H. 487
    Overture
    Teresa Wakim (Soprano), Virginia Warnken Kelsey (Mezzo-soprano), Jesse Blumberg (Baritone), Aaron Sheehan (Tenor), Molly Netter (Soprano), Margot Rood (Soprano), John Taylor Ward (Baritone), Stephen Stubbs
    Boston Early Music Festival Chamber Ensemble, Boston Early Music Festival Vocal Ensemble
    ℗ 2019, Bremen, Sendesaal Bremen
  • Charpentier • Les arts florissants H. 487 • 1. Que mes divins concerts
    Les arts florissants H. 487
    1. Que mes divins concerts
    Teresa Wakim (Soprano), Virginia Warnken Kelsey (Mezzo-soprano), Jesse Blumberg (Baritone), Aaron Sheehan (Tenor), Molly Netter (Soprano), Margot Rood (Soprano), John Taylor Ward (Baritone), Stephen Stubbs
    Boston Early Music Festival Chamber Ensemble, Boston Early Music Festival Vocal Ensemble
    ℗ 2019, Bremen, Sendesaal Bremen
  • Charpentier • Les arts florissants H. 487 • 2. Amour du ciel (1)
    Les arts florissants H. 487
    2. Amour du ciel (1)
    Teresa Wakim (Soprano), Virginia Warnken Kelsey (Mezzo-soprano), Jesse Blumberg (Baritone), Aaron Sheehan (Tenor), Molly Netter (Soprano), Margot Rood (Soprano), John Taylor Ward (Baritone), Stephen Stubbs
    Boston Early Music Festival Chamber Ensemble, Boston Early Music Festival Vocal Ensemble
    ℗ 2019, Bremen, Sendesaal Bremen
  • Charpentier • Les arts florissants H. 487 • 3. Dans la noble ardeur
    Les arts florissants H. 487
    3. Dans la noble ardeur
    Teresa Wakim (Soprano), Virginia Warnken Kelsey (Mezzo-soprano), Jesse Blumberg (Baritone), Aaron Sheehan (Tenor), Molly Netter (Soprano), Margot Rood (Soprano), John Taylor Ward (Baritone), Stephen Stubbs
    Boston Early Music Festival Chamber Ensemble, Boston Early Music Festival Vocal Ensemble
    ℗ 2019, Bremen, Sendesaal Bremen
  • Charpentier • Les arts florissants H. 487 • 4. Mon pinceau, mes couleurs
    Les arts florissants H. 487
    4. Mon pinceau, mes couleurs
    Teresa Wakim (Soprano), Virginia Warnken Kelsey (Mezzo-soprano), Jesse Blumberg (Baritone), Aaron Sheehan (Tenor), Molly Netter (Soprano), Margot Rood (Soprano), John Taylor Ward (Baritone), Stephen Stubbs
    Boston Early Music Festival Chamber Ensemble, Boston Early Music Festival Vocal Ensemble
    ℗ 2019, Bremen, Sendesaal Bremen
  • Charpentier • Les arts florissants H. 487 • 5. Amour du ciel (2)
    Les arts florissants H. 487
    5. Amour du ciel (2)
    Teresa Wakim (Soprano), Virginia Warnken Kelsey (Mezzo-soprano), Jesse Blumberg (Baritone), Aaron Sheehan (Tenor), Molly Netter (Soprano), Margot Rood (Soprano), John Taylor Ward (Baritone), Stephen Stubbs
    Boston Early Music Festival Chamber Ensemble, Boston Early Music Festival Vocal Ensemble
    ℗ 2019, Bremen, Sendesaal Bremen
  • Charpentier • Les arts florissants H. 487 • 6. Bruit effroyable
    Les arts florissants H. 487
    6. Bruit effroyable
    Teresa Wakim (Soprano), Virginia Warnken Kelsey (Mezzo-soprano), Jesse Blumberg (Baritone), Aaron Sheehan (Tenor), Molly Netter (Soprano), Margot Rood (Soprano), John Taylor Ward (Baritone), Stephen Stubbs
    Boston Early Music Festival Chamber Ensemble, Boston Early Music Festival Vocal Ensemble
    ℗ 2019, Bremen, Sendesaal Bremen
  • Charpentier • Les arts florissants H. 487 • 7. Renversons le ciel
    Les arts florissants H. 487
    7. Renversons le ciel
    Teresa Wakim (Soprano), Virginia Warnken Kelsey (Mezzo-soprano), Jesse Blumberg (Baritone), Aaron Sheehan (Tenor), Molly Netter (Soprano), Margot Rood (Soprano), John Taylor Ward (Baritone), Stephen Stubbs
    Boston Early Music Festival Chamber Ensemble, Boston Early Music Festival Vocal Ensemble
    ℗ 2019, Bremen, Sendesaal Bremen
  • Charpentier • Les arts florissants H. 487 • 8. Sa gloire est un supplice
    Les arts florissants H. 487
    8. Sa gloire est un supplice
    Teresa Wakim (Soprano), Virginia Warnken Kelsey (Mezzo-soprano), Jesse Blumberg (Baritone), Aaron Sheehan (Tenor), Molly Netter (Soprano), Margot Rood (Soprano), John Taylor Ward (Baritone), Stephen Stubbs
    Boston Early Music Festival Chamber Ensemble, Boston Early Music Festival Vocal Ensemble
    ℗ 2019, Bremen, Sendesaal Bremen
  • Charpentier • Les arts florissants H. 487 • 9. Fille de la nuit éternelle
    Les arts florissants H. 487
    9. Fille de la nuit éternelle
    Teresa Wakim (Soprano), Virginia Warnken Kelsey (Mezzo-soprano), Jesse Blumberg (Baritone), Aaron Sheehan (Tenor), Molly Netter (Soprano), Margot Rood (Soprano), John Taylor Ward (Baritone), Stephen Stubbs
    Boston Early Music Festival Chamber Ensemble, Boston Early Music Festival Vocal Ensemble
    ℗ 2019, Bremen, Sendesaal Bremen
  • Charpentier • Les arts florissants H. 487 • 10. Souffres-tu, monarque des dieux
    Les arts florissants H. 487
    10. Souffres-tu, monarque des dieux
    Teresa Wakim (Soprano), Virginia Warnken Kelsey (Mezzo-soprano), Jesse Blumberg (Baritone), Aaron Sheehan (Tenor), Molly Netter (Soprano), Margot Rood (Soprano), John Taylor Ward (Baritone), Stephen Stubbs
    Boston Early Music Festival Chamber Ensemble, Boston Early Music Festival Vocal Ensemble
    ℗ 2019, Bremen, Sendesaal Bremen
  • Charpentier • Les arts florissants H. 487 • 11. Parais dans ta beauté première
    Les arts florissants H. 487
    11. Parais dans ta beauté première
    Teresa Wakim (Soprano), Virginia Warnken Kelsey (Mezzo-soprano), Jesse Blumberg (Baritone), Aaron Sheehan (Tenor), Molly Netter (Soprano), Margot Rood (Soprano), John Taylor Ward (Baritone), Stephen Stubbs
    Boston Early Music Festival Chamber Ensemble, Boston Early Music Festival Vocal Ensemble
    ℗ 2019, Bremen, Sendesaal Bremen
  • Charpentier • Les arts florissants H. 487 • 12. Charmante paix
    Les arts florissants H. 487
    12. Charmante paix
    Teresa Wakim (Soprano), Virginia Warnken Kelsey (Mezzo-soprano), Jesse Blumberg (Baritone), Aaron Sheehan (Tenor), Molly Netter (Soprano), Margot Rood (Soprano), John Taylor Ward (Baritone), Stephen Stubbs
    Boston Early Music Festival Chamber Ensemble, Boston Early Music Festival Vocal Ensemble
    ℗ 2019, Bremen, Sendesaal Bremen
  • Charpentier • Les arts florissants H. 487 • 13. O paix si longtemps desiree (1)
    Les arts florissants H. 487
    13. O paix si longtemps desiree (1)
    Teresa Wakim (Soprano), Virginia Warnken Kelsey (Mezzo-soprano), Jesse Blumberg (Baritone), Aaron Sheehan (Tenor), Molly Netter (Soprano), Margot Rood (Soprano), John Taylor Ward (Baritone), Stephen Stubbs
    Boston Early Music Festival Chamber Ensemble, Boston Early Music Festival Vocal Ensemble
    ℗ 2019, Bremen, Sendesaal Bremen
  • Charpentier • Les arts florissants H. 487 • 14. O paix si longtemps desiree (2)
    Les arts florissants H. 487
    14. O paix si longtemps desiree (2)
    Teresa Wakim (Soprano), Virginia Warnken Kelsey (Mezzo-soprano), Jesse Blumberg (Baritone), Aaron Sheehan (Tenor), Molly Netter (Soprano), Margot Rood (Soprano), John Taylor Ward (Baritone), Stephen Stubbs
    Boston Early Music Festival Chamber Ensemble, Boston Early Music Festival Vocal Ensemble
    ℗ 2019, Bremen, Sendesaal Bremen