The National Library of France is celebrating the 400th anniversary of Molière’s birth with 2 exhibitions.

“Molière en musiques” at the Garnier Opera

Organised in partnership with the Comédie-Française and the Opéra national de Paris, it features exceptional documents from the collections of the institutions. The exhibition explores the place of music in Molière’s work, with the invention of the comedy-ballet in the 1660s, the many influences that Molière had on composers, and contemporary creation, between performances faithful to the splendour of the Grand Siècle and productions in search of constant renewal.

From 27 September 2022 to 15 January 2023

More information: https://www.bnf.fr/fr/agenda/moliere-en-musiques

« Molière, le jeu du vrai et du faux » on the Richelieu site

This exhibition inaugurates the Mansart Gallery – Pigott Gallery on the Richelieu site, which has been completely reopened to the public. It offers a journey through the playwright’s work that highlights its universal significance. The exhibition brings together an exceptional collection of works of art, archives, original editions, costumes, photographs, models of sets and audiovisual documents, mainly from the collections of the BnF and the Comédie-Française.

From 27 September 2022 to 15 January 2023

More information: https://www.bnf.fr/fr/agenda/moliere-le-jeu-du-vrai-et-du-faux

Image:

L’Amour médecin, comédie-ballet en 3 actes en prose de Molière, musique de Jean-Baptiste Lully, mise en scène de Georges Berr, reprise du 15 janvier 1920. Chant.  – Collection Comédie-Française