Discography
Explore our recordings of the repertoire we bring to life on stage, made available to you through the labels Alpha Classics and Château de Versailles Spectacles.
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Médée et Jason, J.F. Salomon
Château de Versailles Spectacles
2026
a nocte temporis and the Chœur de Chambre de Namur bring a forgotten tragédie lyrique by J.F. Salomon (1649–1732) back to life.
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Mozart Flute Concertos
Alpha Classics
2025
Anna Besson and a nocte temporis present a sparkling new recording of Mozart’s flute works, including the much‑loved Concerto for Flute and Harp with harpist Clara Izambert.
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Mozart Concert Arias
Alpha Classics
2025
Reinoud Van Mechelen and a nocte temporis present a refined selection of Mozart’s original arias for tenor and orchestra, complemented by a gem from Mitridate, re di Ponto. A striking portrait of Mozart as both a youthful prodigy and a mature operatic master.
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Rameau - Pygmalion, Iso - Zémide
Château de Versailles Spectacles
2025
This programme brings together J.P. Rameau’s Pygmalion and Pierre Iso’s Zémide, two works in which love prevails with both power and finesse. Under the direction of Reinoud Van Mechelen, baroque music and emotion merge into a vibrant and expressive whole.
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Clérambault - Te Deum & La Femme Adultère
Château de Versailles Spectacles
2025
Clérambault brings fresh vitality to the oratorio with L’histoire de la femme adultère. A nocte temporis, led by Reinoud Van Mechelen, delivers a compelling and finely shaped performance, while the Choeur de Chambre de Namur shines in a grand and majestic Te Deum.
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Elisabeth Jacquet de la Guerre, Céphale et Procris
Château de Versailles Spectacles
2024
In 1694, Élisabeth Jacquet de La Guerre became the first woman to compose a French opera — a work recounting the tragic fate of the Greek lovers Cephalus and Procris, and marking an exceptional act of artistic freedom for a woman of her time.
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Legros haute-contre de Gluck
Alpha Classics
2023
Tenor Reinoud Van Mechelen concludes his haute‑contre trilogy with a portrait of Joseph Legros, the celebrated singer who inspired Gluck and shaped the sound of French opera. A journey into a brilliant vocal tradition that flourished before the rise of the modern tenor.
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Oh, ma belle brunette
Alpha Classics
2022
A vibrant journey into the world of the brunette: intimate songs, pastoral colours and spirited drinking tunes, where voice and traverso meet with French elegance. a nocte temporis brings this forgotten gem back to life.
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Jéliote, haute-contre de Rameau
Alpha Classics
2021
Reinoud Van Mechelen and a nocte temporis continue their haute‑contre trilogy with a portrait of Rameau’s favourite singer, Pierre de Jéliote. This album brings together dazzling airs by Rameau and his contemporaries, from celebrated masterpieces to rarely heard gems.
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Charpentier: Orphée aux enfers
Alpha Classics
2020
Charpentier’s two visions of the Orpheus myth — the rare 1684 Orphée and the more expansive La Descente d’Orphée aux Enfers — reveal his dramatic genius at its most intimate. Reinoud Van Mechelen, a nocte temporis and Vox Luminis bring these masterpieces to life with striking clarity and emotional depth.
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Dumesny, haute-contre de Lully
Alpha Classics
2019
Reinoud Van Mechelen and a nocte temporis open their haute‑contre trilogy with a tribute to Louis Gaulard Dumesny, Lully’s legendary haute‑contre. From iconic operatic airs to rediscovered gems, this album celebrates the brilliance and expressive power of the high tenor voice that shaped French Baroque opera.
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The Duhblinn Gardens
Alpha Classics
2019
With The Dubhlinn Gardens, a nocte temporis explores the refined world of 18th‑century Dublin, where traditional Irish music entered the salon. Inspired by Anna Besson’s lifelong love of Irish flute and Reinoud Van Mechelen’s immersion in Sean‑nós singing, this programme blends early music and tradition into something both vibrant and deeply moving.
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Clérambault: cantates françaises
Alpha Classics
2018
After their Bach album, Reinoud Van Mechelen and a nocte temporis turn to the French Baroque with a luminous tribute to Nicolas Clérambault. This selection of Cantates françoises reveals the dramatic finesse and expressive colour of a composer at the height of his art.
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Bach: Erbarme Dich
Alpha Classics
2016
With Erbarme dich, Reinoud Van Mechelen and a nocte temporis make their debut with a radiant Bach programme built around the intimate dialogue between tenor, traverso, cello and organ. A deeply personal tribute that marks the beginning of the ensemble’s artistic journey.
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