Alcide – The Triumph of Hercules
French Baroque opera with a nocte temporis & Choeur de Chambre de Namur
- Available soon €34.00
- 20:00
- Muziekcentrum De Bijloke, Gent
To mark its tenth anniversary, the ensemble a nocte temporis returns to the repertoire in which it excels, reviving the rarely performed opera Alcide by Marin Marais and Louis Lully. For the young Marin Marais, whom we chiefly know as a virtuoso of the viola da gamba and a composer of sublime chamber music, it was his operatic debut. He collaborated with Louis Lully, the eldest son of Jean-Baptiste Lully, the Italian who, as court composer to Louis XIV, invented and elevated the genre of tragédie lyrique to great heights.
The gripping libretto tells the story of Alcide’s (Hercules) unrequited, illicit love for Iole, who in turn is in love with Alcide’s friend Philoctète. This provides ample opportunity to showcase all the strengths of French baroque opera: from vocal drama, to brilliantly orchestrated orchestral passages and elegant dances. With a nocte temporis, the Choeur de Chambre de Namur and an array of splendid soloists, it promises to be a truly colourful French baroque evening.
© Gabriel Balaguera - Choeur de Chambre de Namur
In cooperation with Muziekcentrum De Bijloke
Programme
Alcide ou Le Triomphe d'Hercule
Louis Lully en Marin Marais, music
Jean-Galbert de Campistron, libretto
Performers
a nocte temporis
Choeur de Chambre de Namur
Reinoud Van Mechelen, tenor and artistic direction
Practical information
Date: Saturday 19 September 2026
Address: Bijlokekaai 7, 9000 Ghent
Ticket prices
Rang 1 40 euro
Rang 2 34 euro
UiTPAS reduced price Tickets Gent
Timing
19:15 Doors open
20:00 Concert starts
22:45 Expected end
There will be a 20-minute break.
There are toilets available at the venue, including accessible facilities.
A cloakroom is also available.
Accessibility
The concert venue is wheelchair accessible. Assistance dogs are welcome. If desired, staff members are available to guide you to your seat.
If you require additional or specific assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us via toegankelijkheid@festival.be or +32 9 243 94 94 so we can provide the necessary support.
You can find more information about the accessibility of Muziekcentrum De Bijloke on this page.
Getting there
The nearest bicycle parking facilities are located on the Bijloke site near the Music Centre (Bijlokekaai) or at Godshuizenlaan.
Travel by train: book your Bravo! Ticket at a discounted rate via the NMBS.
More information about getting to Muziekcentrum De Bijloke can be found here.
Plan your visit
More useful tips for planning your visit to Flanders Festival Ghent can be found here.