Un voyage au cœur des opéras de Jean-Baptiste Lully

The Moselle and "The Convent" of Saint UlrichIt should come as no surprise that a Resource Centrededicated to the baroque music of Latin America wasset up in the department of the Moselle, casting itsnet beyond national borders and far overseas. Rather,it should be seen as one of the many signs of thecommitment of the General Council of the Moselle tosupport original initiatives that promise rich returnsand open up new cultural horizons.This innovative initiative, an offshoot of the K617record label publishing activity, takes its place in thebroader cultural development that is fostered continuallyby our Assembly.As proof of this, we need only recall the many actionscarried out to raise the profile of the musical heritageof the department, the faithful support provided toamateur musical groups, instrumental ensembles andfestivals, not to mention the schools of music whichhave such an important role to play in the training ofyoung musicians.“The Convent”, run by an innovative mixed enterprisethat was the brainchild of the General Council of theMoselle and the Town of Sarrebourg, and which nowincludes the International Centre for the Paths of theBaroque and the K617 record label, has today becomea truly cultural phenomenon, with a wealth of projectsand a bright future in store.The General Council of the Moselle is proud to supportthose who make and who shall continue to make thissite a place for discovery and encounter, as well as ashowcase for artistic and cultural development.Philippe LeroyPresident of the General Council of the MoselleWe look forward to “The Convent (“Le Couvent”),the “St. Ulrich International Centre for the Paths ofthe Baroque” (“Centre International des Cheminsdu Baroque de Saint Ulrich”), continuing to pursueits development in a rapidly changing, burgeoningenvironment, alongside the Sarrebourg museum, thearcheological site of the St. Ulrich Gallo-Roman villaand the International Music Festival.36