The event went almost unnoticed, but on 8 October 2021 Munich inaugurated the Isarphilharmonie, its new ephemeral concert hall! The paradox is well known. Unlike its rival Berlin, Germany’s musical capital, which has a superlative opera house and some of the best orchestras in the world, can only accommodate them in the Gasteig, which has […]
Bologna’s Teatro Communale is making Italian history by appointing for the very first time a woman as head of an opera house. After having been Music Director of the Graz Opera and Philharmonic Orchestra, Ukrainian conductor Oksana Lyniv will step on her new role in January 2022. She is also well known to be the […]
After his triumph in Paris in Beethoven’s Fidelio, the exceptional tenor Michael Spyres is now expected at the Festspielhaus Baden-Baden on 21 and 23 October 2021, where he will perform for the first time as Idomeneo in Mozart’s opera. More info / Book your tickets HERE. Photography : Michael Spyres © Marco Borrelli
On 21 October 2021, the soprano Sonya Yoncheva will be back in Paris at the Salle Gaveau for a song recital with a programme of arias by Italian and French composers (Duparc, Chausson, Delibes and of course Puccini and Verdi) with long time partner Malcolm Martineau on her side. Book your tickets to see Sonya […]
The superstar violinist Renaud Capuçon, Artistic Director, and Dominique Bluzet, Executive Director, have just announced the official programme of the 2022 Easter Festival. After two years of turmoil, the audience will once again be able to applaud the fantastic artists always invited to perform at this exceptional musical event. The list of guest artists is […]
Excellent news from the Opéra national de Paris. After Philippe Jordan, the Opéra national de Paris has just announced the name of his new Music Director. From August 1, 2021, the famous Venezuelan conductor Gustavo Dudamel will hold the position until the 2026-2027 season. Photo : CREDIT STEPHAN RABOLD
December 7th is the traditional date of the grand season opening at La Scala in Milan, the temple of the Opera. The pandemic still present don’t allow the performances to take place, yet a great concert will be performed this evening, broadcast on Rai 1, Radio 3 and Raiplay. Under the direction of the master […]
In order to allow as many people as possible to attend his recital, the young countertenor and already superstar Jakub Józef Orliński adds a new performance at the Théâtre des Champs-Elysées. On Saturday 12 December 2020, it will be possible to hear Handel‘s great arias performed by this exceptional artist with the Il Pomo d’Oro […]
Announced for the reopening of the Opéra Bastille in December 2020, La Traviata by Simon Stone changes cast. Baritone Peter Mattei withdraws from the production. The role of Giorgio Germont will be performed by the great Ludovic Tézier. Who else !? Photo : La Traviata 19-20 © Charles Duprat / OnP
If all goes well, Riccardo Muti is scheduled to travel to Palermo to conduct three concerts (on the 30th of November, 4th & 5th of December 2020) at Teatro Massimo. During his stay in Sicily, he will be made an honorary citizen of Palermo for his commitment to spreading the values of peace and communion […]
