Happy Birthday, Bill!

With William Christie unwell following the current flu epidemic, performances on February 6 (Valencia), 8 (Oviedo), 9 (Saffron Walden) and 11 (London) have been cancelled. 

Paul Agnew will conduct the February 5 performance in Madrid. 

We wish the maestro a speedy recovery!

A pioneer of Baroque rediscovery, a passionate defender of the arts and culture of the Grand Siècle, a conductor praised the world over: William Christie has left his flamboyant mark on the international musical landscape. What better way to celebrate his 80th birthday than with music? 

This is the aim of this special concert, featuring some of William Christie's most cherished works, drawn from his beloved repertoire: French music of the 17th and 18th centuries. A delightful anthology, for which several members of his musical family have gathered around him, instrumentalists and solo singers with whom he has built up a loyal companionship over the years... with a few surprises thrown in for good measure!

Two versions of this program will be offered during the tour: a large-scale version with the choir and orchestra of Les Arts Florissants, and a version with chamber orchestra. 

In connexion with the concert

Listen to the recording of the concert given at the Philharmonie de Paris (December 14, 2024):

On the occasion of the concert at the Opéra national de Bordeaux, an encounter with William Christie will be held on February 1st, 2025 at 6:30 pm at Station Ausone - Librairie Mollat, and will be followed by a signing of the book Enchantements.