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25 de abr. de 2024 · In 1688, Madame de Maintenon, the second wife of Louis XIV and founder of the house, commissioned a “kind of moral poem” with music, written by Racine with the assistance of composer Jean ...
7 de may. de 2024 · Opera Lafayette’s 2023-2024 season illuminates the Era of Madame de Maintenon, marking the conclusion of three consecutive Opera Lafayette seasons highlighting the relation of historical women in 18th century France to the musical life of their time.
25 de abr. de 2024 · Madame de Maintenon conduit plusieurs fois la princesse dans un humble couvent du sud-est de Fontainebleau, à Moret. Le couvent est peu attrayant en soi et n’héberge aucune religieuse appartenant à une des grandes familles de France.
Hace 4 días · In any case, the story of Esther, the Jewish queen of Persia who saved her people by revealing her true identity, suited Madame de Maintenon’s aesthetic (and political) purposes perfectly–just as Moreau’s Esther suited the cultural mission of Opera Lafayette, which is to present fine performances not just on historical instruments, but surrounded by historical context.
Hace 1 día · Madame de Maintenon had been a constant presence in Louis XIV’s life since the 1680s, serving as his confidante, advisor, and companion. Their relationship, though never officially recognized as a marriage, was one of deep affection and mutual respect.
Hace 1 día · Il est hors de doute que Mme de Maintenon comptait passer par Poitiers où elle avait donné rendez-vous à Mme de Villette et où le chevalier de Méré devait la rencontrer puisqu'il avait écrit à l'intendant René de Marillac : « Je me prépare donc à vous aller rendre mes respects... et je suis bien aise que vous ayez à gouverner trois ou quatre jours Mme de Maintenon (1) ».
5 de may. de 2024 · While she possessed fine qualities of high moral purpose, Madame de Maintenon persuaded a previously fun-loving king later in life to limit and largely restrict music and theater performances at Versailles to productions consistent with her views on morality, lacking sexual innuendo.
