Christophe Rousset
Born: 12th April 1961, Avignon, France
Nationality: French
Christophe Rousset is a French harpsichordist and conductor, who specializes in the performance of Baroque music on period instruments. He is also a musicologist, particularly of opera and European music of the 17th and 18th centuries and is the founder of the French music ensemble Les Talens Lyriques.
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A Franco-Italian double Baroque Christmas
5th Dec 2025
Festive works by Alessandro Scarlatti and Marc-Antoine Charpentier offer tastes of two different Baroque Christmas flavours, with Giulio Prandi's Coro e Orchestra Ghislieri joined by a brief but glorious stellar turn from Carlotta Colombo and Christophe Rousset marshalling the Monteverdi Singers and English Baroque Soloists.
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Christophe Rousset on Christmas with Charpentier
26th Nov 2025
The French conductor talks about his new album with the Monteverdi Choir and English Baroque Soloists, which puts the spotlight on glorious ancien régime works for the Christmas season.
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Special offer. Gounod: Faust | 1859 version
Benjamin Bernheim (Faust), Véronique Gens (Marguerite), Andrew Foster-Williams (Méphistophélès), Jean-Sébastien Bou (Valentin), Juliette Mars (Siebel), Ingrid Perruche (Marthe), Anas Séguin (Wagner/Un mendiant) Les Talens Lyriques, Flemish Radio Choir, Christophe Rousset
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Gramophone Magazine, November 2019, Editor's Choice
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Presto Recordings of the Year, Finalist 2019
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International Classical Music Awards, 2019, Nominee - Opera
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The Times Records of the Year, 2019
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BBC Music Magazine Awards, 2020, Finalist - Opera
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International Opera Awards, 2020, Nominated - Complete Opera Recording
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Opus Klassik Awards, 2020, Nominee - Female Singer of the Year (Gens)
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Opus Klassik Awards, 2020, Winner - Opera (19th-century)
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Gramophone Awards, 2020, Finalist - Opera
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Special offer. Charpentier: Baroque Christmas
Sam Boden, Florian Störtz, Hilary Cronin, Edward Ross, Ruairi Bowen, Keri Fuge English Baroque Soloists, Monteverdi Choir, Christophe Rousset
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Presto Recording of the Week, 5th December 2025
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Special offer. Salieri: Les Danaides
Judith van Wanroij (Hypermnestre), Philippe Talbot (Lyncée), Tassis Christoyannis (Danaüs), Katia Velletaz (Plancippe) & Thomas Dolié (Pélagus / Officiers) Les Chantres du Centre de musique baroque de Versailles & Les Talens Lyriques, Christophe Rousset
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BBC Music Magazine, Opera Choice
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Special offer. Louise Bertin: Fausto
Karine Deshayes (Fausto), Karina Gauvin (Margarita), Ante Jerkunica (Mefistofele), Nico Darmanin (Valentino), Marie Gautrot (Catarina) Les Talens Lyriques, Flemish Radio Choir, Christophe Rousset
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Gramophone Magazine, February 2024, Editor's Choice
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BBC Music Magazine, May 2024, Opera Choice
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Gramophone Awards, 2024 Shortlist, Finalist - Opera
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International Opera Awards, 2024, Winner - Complete Recording
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Presto Recordings of the Year, Finalist 2024
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Presto Recordings of the Year, Winner 2024, Rediscovery
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International Classical Music Awards, 2025, Nominated - Premiere Recordings
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Gramophone Magazine, Critics' Choice 2024
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BBC Music Magazine Awards, 2025, Winner - Opera
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