Christmas at the Royal Chapel 2025: concerts at the Royal Opera House of the Palace of Versailles

As every year, the Palace of Versailles is celebrating the 2025 holiday season in grand style, with a comprehensive program that appeals to young and old alike, history buffs and discovery seekers. In addition to a Christmas show, the Palace is organizing four concerts in its Royal Chapel, showcasing sacred music in unique performances to be discovered just a few days beforeChristmas .

With its 18th-century religious architecture, a true architectural gem, and its exceptional acoustics, the Royal Chapel of Versailles is the perfect venue to host these great concerts and transport you to another world, from December 12 to 21, 2025. Among the concerts are the highly anticipated Messiah by Handel and Bach's Magnificat.

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The program

• December 17 at 8 p.m.: Charpentier, Midnight Mass

• December 20 and 21: Handel, Messiah

Visiting the Palace of Versailles and its program
The Palace of Versailles, its gardens, and its grounds are part of the world's cultural heritage. The official residence of the kings of France, the Palace of Versailles holds the record for being the largest palace in the world and, of course, the most visited in France. [Read more]