The Greek National Opera (GNO) announces a bold and visionary 25/26 season, under the theme: “The opera of the future arises from the womb of the past.” Curated by Artistic Director Giorgos Koumendakis, the season features seven new productions, five revivals, a concert presentation, and two international tours. This programme is made possible by a […]
The Paris Opera Ballet is known as one of the most prestigious dance companies in the world, particularly in the field of classical dance. However, its brilliant dancers are exploring new artistic horizons as they embark on a tour of the United States in October 2025, led by the new work of world-renowned choreographer Hofesh […]
The 2024–2025 season is drawing to a close at the Opéra-Comique, and it promises to leave a lasting impression. From June 21 to July 1, 2025, the iconic Parisian institution will stage Faust, Charles Gounod’s dramatic masterpiece, in a unique and rarely performed format. Indeed, Denis Podalydès‘ staging is based on the original version with […]
After a four-year absence, the celebrated choreographies of Crystal Pite will once again grace the stage of the Palais Garnier in summer 2026. From 27 June to 14 July 2026, the Paris Opera Ballet will revive her masterpiece The Seasons’ Canon, a creation that has become iconic since its premiere in 2016. Crystal Pite is […]
He announced it back in 2022. Swiss conductor Philippe Jordan will not renew his prestigious contract as Music Director of the Wiener Staatsoper, following deep disagreements with Bogdan Roščić, the General Director of the renowned Austrian opera house. Just weeks before Jordan’s departure, after serving since 2020, the news takes on a very real turn […]
Hardly had he unpacked his bags in Nice, and Lionel Bringuier is already setting his sights on new horizons! After two successful seasons at the helm of the Nice Philharmonic Orchestra, the conductor is preparing to leave his native city once again to take up the baton as Music Director of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra […]
After months of eager anticipation, the Paris Opera Ballet has finally lifted the veil on the long-awaited cast of Sylvia. While casting is usually announced two months in advance, the line-up for this new production by Manuel Legris has only just been revealed — a mere three weeks before the premiere on 8 May 2025 […]
A first for Venice’s illustrious Teatro La Fenice: Der Protagonist, the expressionist masterpiece by Kurt Weill, will be performed not at La Fenice itself but on the stage of the Teatro Malibran, across five dates – 2, 4, 10, 13 and 15 May 2025. This remarkable project boasts a brand-new production directed by the celebrated […]
Alessandra Ferri, the legendary étoile of Milan’s La Scala, is poised to write a dazzling new chapter in her illustrious career as she takes up the role of Artistic Director of the Wiener Staatsballett. From 1st September 2025, the renowned Viennese ballet company will embark on a bold new journey, as Martin Schläpfer — who […]
After a first European tour in January 2025, Gustavo Dudamel returns to the Old Continent—this time, to its southern lands. Indeed, it is in Catalonia, at the Gran Teatre del Liceu in Barcelona and the Palau de Musica, that the renowned Venezuelan conductor, leading the prestigious London Symphony Orchestra, will reunite with his European audience […]
