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 […]
Since the beginning of the 2024–2025 season, a new ensemble has joined the ranks of the Paris Opera, the prestigious French institution. Conceived by José Martinez, the director of dance, the Junior Ballet is an independent company distinct from the main the Paris Opera Ballet, composed of eighteen young dancers aged between 18 and 23. […]
Time flies! And since last Thursday, it has been marking the milestones of an exceptional career. Roberto Bolle has just celebrated his 50th birthday, with more than 33 of those years spent on the stage of La Scala di Milano. A dancer of international stature, he quickly established himself among the great figures of ballet. […]
In just a few concerts, the dazzling soprano Asmik Grigorian has conquered the Parisian audience, just as she has already won over music lovers worldwide. Whether in recital or concert, she has been an unforgettable Salome and Tatiana, a moving Madama Butterfly, and a breathtaking Turandot. She leaves a lasting impression in every role she […]
Who, as a child, has never dreamed of becoming a little ballet rat or a magnificent swan on the stage of the Palais Garnier or the Opera Bastille, and of discovering the world of professional dancers? Some were lucky enough to immerse themselves in the magical universe of the Ballet of the Paris Opera alongside […]
The year 2025 is undoubtedly a Pierre Boulez Year, marking the centenary of his birth. He was a great composer, an influential conductor, as well as a teacher and philosopher. Wednesday, March 26, 2025, marks the exact 100th anniversary of his birth. On this occasion, the city of Baden-Baden, where he is buried, and the […]
The ballet company of the Paris National Opera is experiencing two significant events in quick succession, marking a transition in 2025 with the departure of two of its Étoiles. On March 1st, Mathieu Ganio bid farewell to the Parisian stage after a final performance as Onegin in John Cranko’s ballet. A few weeks later, in […]
Since this summer, music lovers have known that Voltaire aspired to provide Rameau with an opera libretto about Samson, the well-known biblical figure famous for his complicated history with the temptress Delilah, who cut his hair. Unfortunately, royal censorship refused to allow this sacred story to be staged in an opera (something Saint-Saëns would achieve […]
A great musician, conductor, and exceptional human being, Maestro Christoph Eschenbach is celebrating his 85th birthday today, February 20, 2025! Christoph Eschenbach has had an extraordinary life journey. He was born in Wroclaw on February 20, 1940, or rather in Breslau, which was then a German city before becoming Polish again in 1945. His mother, […]
Khatia Buniatishvili is not only a great pianist but also one of the few classical musicians widely known to the general public. Without breaking the codes of classical music even in her glamourous dress, her intelligently crafted recitals convey passion and evoke deep emotions for those fortunate enough to attend. The downside of such stardom […]
