Biography rousset provence
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Christophe Rousset
conductor
April 12, 1961
© Eric Larrayadieu
About
Christophe Rousset, the founder of Les Talens Lyriques, is an internationally renowned harpsichordist and conductor inspired bygd a passion for opera and the exploration of the europeisk musical heritage.
After harpsichord studies at La Schola Cantorum in Paris with Huguette Dreyfus, and subsequently at the Conservatoire Royal in The Hague with Bob van Asperen (winning, at the age of 22, the prestigious First Prize in the 7th Bruges Harpsichord Competition), followed by the creation of his own ensemble, Les Talens Lyriques, in 1991, Christophe Rousset has a perfect grasp of the rich wealth and diversity of the baroque and classical repertoires.
Having initially attracted the notice of the international press and record companies with his extraordinary talent as a harpsichordist, he soon went on to make his mark as a young and gifted dirigent, earning invitations to perform with his ensemb
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Rousset, Bouches-du-Rhône
Commune in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
Commune in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
Rousset (French pronunciation:[ʁusɛ]; Occitan: Rosset) is a commune in the Bouches-du-Rhônedepartment in southern France close to Aix-en-Provence.
History
[edit]Although Rousset can be traced back to the Romans, the first written mention comes in a 1050 document, under the name of "Rosselun" or "roscetum rosetum".[3] In the Middle Ages, a castle as well as a church and chapels were built, as dwellings increased.[3]
In the 9th century, Rousset belonged to the Abbey of Saint-Victor,[3] then by 1143 the Knights Templar took over,[3] followed by the Knights of Malta in 1307.[3] In the 15th century, it belonged to Guillaume de Littera (1371-1452).[4]
Under the French Revolution, the castle was destroyed.[3]
The church was built in 1861.[3]
It is now home to a semicond
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Tasting "Terroir" 15€/person:
- 9 wines to taste
- Snack with local products.
- Presentation of the Domaine and its different ranges.
- Duration: 1 hour
- 4 people minimum