Joseph (played by Kelvin Harrison Jr.) is a protagonist in Chevalier.
Central protagonist, a mixed-race composer and fencer known as Chevalier de Saint-Georges. Born to a French slaveowner father and enslaved African mother, he rises to royal favor in Paris, wins a musical duel against Mozart, and champions his talent against systemic racism. After being unjustly denied the Paris Opera directorship and ostracized for his affair, he embraces his heritage and supports the anti-royalist faction during the French Revolution. Marie Antoinette (played by Lucy Boynton) appears in Chevalier.
The French Queen who initially honors Saint-Georges with the title Chevalier after witnessing his fencing skills. She enjoys his court companionship but ultimately abandons him when his race becomes politically inconvenient, refusing to defend his opera directorship bid. She later threatens his arrest over his revolutionary concert.
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Characters
Joseph
(played by Kelvin Harrison Jr.) — protagonist
Central protagonist, a mixed-race composer and fencer known as Chevalier de Saint-Georges. Born to a French slaveowner father and enslaved African mother, he rises to royal favor in Paris, wins a musi...
Marie Antoinette
(played by Lucy Boynton) — supporting
The French Queen who initially honors Saint-Georges with the title Chevalier after witnessing his fencing skills. She enjoys his court companionship but ultimately abandons him when his race becomes p...
Key Relationships
Marie Antoinette → Joseph
(Power Patron)
Story Analysis
Traces Joseph Bologne's journey from enslaved heritage to royal favor, systemic rejection, and revolutionary defiance.
