This week is the last call for applications for the next edition of Le Jardin des Voix, the international academy for young singers founded by Les Arts Florissants – William Christie.

The deadline for applying has been extended to December 17th (included).

To mark William Christie’s 80th birthday, the laureates will be invited to prepare two programmes:

– A lyrical programme of French music, bringing together two short operas by Marc-Antoine Charpentier: Les Arts Florissans – from which the ensemble takes its name – and La Descente d’Orphée aux Enfers. 

– A programme of Italian sacred music, with Alessandro Scarlatti’s oratorio Il giardino di rose. 

Tessituras:

Les Arts Florissans and La Descente d’Orphée aux Enfers :

2 sopranos

1 mezzo-soprano

2 high tenors

1 tenor

1 baritone

1 bass

Il giardino di rose :

2 sopranos

1 mezzo-soprano 

1 tenor

1 bass

You can find all the information about the Jardin des Voix on our website: https://www.arts-florissants.org/auditions-pour-le-jardin-des-voix-academie-baroque.html