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| MOZART PRESENTS HIMSELF TO MADAME DE POMPADOUR |
An official reception was held at Versailles for the Mozart family, who were staying nearby at Number 6 Rue du Peintre Lebrun. At the reception, Mozart performed for the royal family and received numerous kisses of appreciation from Louis XV's daughters.
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| THE ROYAL CHAPEL AT VERSAILLES DURING THE 18TH CENTURY |
In early 1764, the Mozart family was invited to attend the King's Royal Table with King Louis XV, Queen Marie Leszczynska, the Dauphin (their oldest son), and their daughter, Madame Adelaide. At the end of the meal, the party moved to the Royal Chapel to hear Mozart play organ.
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| THE ROYAL CHAPEL TODAY |
Louis XV and the royal family were astonished at Mozart's playing ability and gave several gifts to Leopold Mozart and his children.
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| ROYAL CHAPEL INTERIOR |
The Royal Chapel still exists in all of it's splendor and can be visited at the Palace of Versailles today.
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| ONE OF THE SITTING ROOMS AT VERSAILLES WHERE MOZART PERFORMED |
