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Charpentier in his home: David et Jonathas at the Chapelle Royale at Versailles

Reinoud van Mechelen (David)
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François-Olivier Jean (La Pythonisse)
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Caroline Arnaud (Jonathas), Reinoud van Mechelen (David)
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David Witczak (Saül)
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“this production breathes authenticity in a manner that you simply won’t find elsewhere”
Reviewed at Château de Versailles: Chapelle Royale, Versailles on 12 November 2022
Charpentier, David et Jonathas
Opéra royal de Versailles
Gaétan Jarry, Conductor
Marshall Pynkoski, Director
Antoine et Roland Fontaine, Set Designer
Christian Lacroix, Costume Designer
Hervé Gary, Lighting Designer
Ensemble Marguerite Louise
Chœur Marguerite Louise
Caroline Arnaud, Jonathas
Reinoud Van Mechelen, David
Antonin Rondepierre, Joabel
Virgile Ancely, Achis
Geoffroy Buffière, Ghost of Samuel
David Witczak, Saul
François-Olivier Jean, La Pythonisse (Witch of Endor)
Arnaud Richard, Bass-baritone
Jeannette Lajeunesse Zingg, Choreography
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