La Chapelle Royale
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La Chapelle Royale, a French vocal ensemble, was founded in 1977 by Philippe Herreweghe. The group consisted of sixteen to thirty singers and was dedicated to interpreting the grand repertoire of French Baroque music from the 17th century, including works by Jean-Baptiste Lully and Michel-Richard de Lalande. The ensemble's breakthrough came during the 1980s when it became a key player in the historically informed performance movement, alongside groups like Les Arts Florissants. La Chapelle Royale released over sixty recordings for labels such as Harmonia Mundi and Virgin Classics, including notable albums like Motets & Psaumes (1984) and Musikalische Exequien (1987). The group collaborated with various conductors, including Gustav Leonhardt and John Eliot Gardiner. In 2001, the choir was awarded the Prix Liliane Bettencourt for choral singing, recognizing its contributions to the revival of Baroque vocal art.
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