The Triumph of Time and Truth

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Who will give us eternity?

In 1707 in Rome, Handel was only 22 years old, but his Triumph of Time and Truth already revealed him as an accomplished composer. Beauty is encouraged by Pleasure to seize the day, while Time, facing the ‘mirror of Truth’, warns her against Disillusionment and neglecting her salvation. While moral wisdom prevails, the young Saxon’s music never renounces sensual pleasure.

Le Banquet Céleste continues its exploration of Handel’s early works, begun in Beaune with La Resurrezione. Simon Proust, winner of the 2025 Victoire de la musique classique in the ‘Conductor Revelation’ category, leads a young and brilliant cast.

Program and cast

Georg Friedrich Haendel

Il trionfo del Tempo e del Disinganno

Le Banquet Céleste

 

CAST

Éléonore Pancrazi, Piacere
Suzanne Jerosme, Bellezza
Rémy Brès-Feuillet, Disinganno
Thomas Hobbs, Tempo

Le Banquet Céleste
Simon Proust, guest conductor

2h30 with an intermission
In Italian, with French surtitles

International Baroque Opera Festival Beaune

The International Baroque Opera Festival of Beaune, established in 1983, is a premier European event dedicated to baroque and romantic opera. Held annually in July in Beaune, Burgundy, the festival showcases masterpieces by composers like Handel, Rameau, and Monteverdi, performed with period instruments in historic venues such as the Hospices Civils and the Notre-Dame Basilica. Renowned for its commitment to authenticity and excellence, the festival has become a must-attend event for classical music enthusiasts worldwide.​

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