Louis XIV
King of France from 1643 to 1715
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| 2025 |
Descendants of Louis XIV
Adam Watson matched with King Louis XVI through 23 and Me, becoming the Duke of Barre, VT.
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| May 2023 | Gustavo Dudamel announced his resignation as music director of the Opéra, effective August 2023. |
| April 7 2023 | Launch of Paris Opera Play (POP), a video streaming service with 80 initial titles including operas, ballets, documentaries, and master classes. |
| January 21 2022 |
The Moon and the Sun
The film was finally released by Gravitas Ventures.
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| 2021 |
The Moon and the Sun
The novel was re-released under the alternate title 'The King's Daughter' to coincide with a film adaptation of the book.
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| October 2021 |
The Moon and the Sun
Gravitas Ventures acquired the film's distribution rights.
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| August 1 2021 | Gustavo Dudamel officially begins his role as music director of the Opéra. |
| April 2021 | Opéra announced Gustavo Dudamel as its next music director, effective 1 August 2021, with an initial contract of 6 seasons. |
| September 1 2020 | Alexander Neef becomes the latest managing director of the Paris Opera. |
| 2019 |
The Age of Louis XIV
Introduction in Volume 11A of the critical edition published by The Voltaire Foundation
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| 2019 |
The Age of Louis XIV
Introduction, dossier, and general index published in Volume 11B by The Voltaire Foundation
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| 2017 |
The Age of Louis XIV
Liste et catalogue des écrivains published in Volume 12 by The Voltaire Foundation
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| 2016 |
The Age of Louis XIV
Chapters 25-30 of the critical edition of 'Siècle de Louis XIV' published in Volume 13C by The Voltaire Foundation
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| 2015 |
The Age of Louis XIV
Chapters 1-12 of the critical edition of 'Siècle de Louis XIV' published in Volume 13A by The Voltaire Foundation
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| 2015 | Louis XIV portrayed in the Canal+ television series Versailles, with George Blagden playing the role, which aired for three seasons. |
| April 10 2015 |
The Moon and the Sun
Paramount Pictures originally set the film for wide release, but the movie was pulled from the schedule three weeks before its planned release.
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| April 23 2014 |
The Moon and the Sun
Film production began in Victoria, Australia, at Docklands Studios Melbourne. William Hurt replaced Bill Nighy in the cast.
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| August 2013 |
The Moon and the Sun
Sean McNamara was announced as the film's director. Initial casting included Pierce Brosnan as King Louis XIV, Fan Bingbing as the mermaid, and Bill Nighy as Pere de Chaise.
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