Organised by the Centre de musique baroque de Versailles, the public institution of the Palace of Versailles, the Royal Opera of the Palace of Versailles / Château de Versailles Spectacles and the CNSMD in Paris, the Musical Thursdays are performances by the choir of Pages and Chantres at the Royal Chapel of the Palace of Versailles.
From November 2025 to June 2026 The musical Thursdays of the Baroque Music Centre of Versailles
presentation
Musical Thursdays are performances by the choir of Pages and Chantres of the Baroque Music Centre of Versailles at the Royal Chapel of the Palace of Versailles. They offer the public the opportunity to listen, free of charge, to the work of the Pages and Chantres and organ students from the CNS-MD in Paris (teachers: Thomas Ospital and Maude Gratton), who are joined by students from the CMBV choir's partner conservatories: the CRR de Versailles Grand Parc, the CRR de Boulogne-Billancourt, the CRD de Paris-Saclay and the CRR de Paris.
The 2025-2026 season
Musical Thursdays are performed on Thursdays, from November to June, except during school holidays and public holidays, at 5.30 pm in the Royal Chapel of the Palace of Versailles.
At 5.30 pm: concert alternating with the grand organ, free admission subject to availability.
Duration: about 1 hour.
Access:
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Free admission subject to availability.
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Priority access at 5 pm (entrance B) for members of the Cercle Rameau and holders of the Château de Versailles Spectacles card, upon presentation of the day's ticket and card, after booking online.
- Open to the public at 5.15 pm (entrance B).
december
- Villancicos: Thursday 4 December 2025
- Choirmaster carte blanche: Thursday 11 December 2025
- Christmas concert: Thursday 18 December 2025
January
- Versailles Grand Parc regional conservatoire carte blanche: Thursday 8 January 2026
- Cantica Sacra by Henry Du Mont: Thursday 15 January 2026
- Messe pour double chœur by Frank Martin: Thursday 22 January 2026
- Les Fontaines de Versailles by Michel-Richard de Lalande: Thursday 29 January 2026
February
- Leçons de Ténèbres: Thursday 5 February 2026
- Manuscripts Tours and Deslauriers: Thursday 13 February 2026
- Splendours of Dresden: Thursday 19 February 2026
March
- Vespers at Sainte-Anne-d'Auray: Thursday 12 March 2026
- Petits motets by Nicolas Bernier 2/2: Thursday 19 March 2026
- The precursors of Johann Sebastian Bach: Thursday 26 March 2026
April
- The coronation of Louis XVI in Reims: Thursday 9 April 2026
- Petits motets and contemporary compositions: Thursday 16 April 2026
May
- Selva Morale by Claudio Monteverdi: Thursday 7 May 2026
- Grands motets by Henry Du Mont 2/2: Thursday 21 May 2026
June
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From France to Italy: Thursday 4 June 2026
practical informations
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Free admission subject to availability.
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Priority access at 5 pm (entrance B) for members of the Cercle Rameau and holders of the Château de Versailles Spectacles card, upon presentation of the day's ticket and card, after booking online.
- Open to the public at 5.15 pm (entrance B).
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Musical Thursdays are performed on Thursdays, from November to June, except during school holidays and public holidays, at 5.30 pm in the Royal Chapel of the Palace of Versailles.
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Musical Thursdays are open to school groups, associations and social groups.
Information: actionculturelle@cmbv.fr / +33 (0)1 39 20 78 10
All shows
The 2025-2026 musical season
The Palace of Versailles is hosting numerous operas, concerts, gala evenings and ballets in some of its exceptional spaces, including the Royal Opera and the Royal Chapel. Check out the programme for the 2025–2026 music season at Versailles.
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