Music & Opera | News Music & Opera https://actualites.music-opera.com/en/category/music-pics/music-opera-en Tue, 29 Apr 2025 14:14:28 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 Les Misérables are back in Paris https://actualites.music-opera.com/en/les-miserables-2 Tue, 29 Oct 2024 09:48:58 +0000 https://actualites.music-opera.com/?p=15403 A hit on Broadway, in London, and on the big screen with over 130 million viewers worldwide, the musical Les Misérables returns to Paris from November 20, 2024, to January 2, 2025, at the Théâtre du Châtelet. Let’s remember that this record-breaking masterpiece premiered at the Palais des Sports in Paris in 1980. Since then, […]

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]]> A hit on Broadway, in London, and on the big screen with over 130 million viewers worldwide, the musical Les Misérables returns to Paris from November 20, 2024, to January 2, 2025, at the Théâtre du Châtelet.

Let’s remember that this record-breaking masterpiece premiered at the Palais des Sports in Paris in 1980. Since then, despite a revival at the Mogador Theater in 1991, the show had not returned to a Parisian stage.

For this major comeback, an entirely new production will be presented in French, directed by Ladislas Chollat. On this occasion, the creators, Claude-Michel Schönberg and Alain Boublil, have reworked the score from the original and the English version.

 

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Michael Ball in Les Misérables © Danny Kaan

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]]> A Big Shaw, Finally in Paris! https://actualites.music-opera.com/en/caroline-shaw-finally-in-paris Mon, 14 Oct 2024 08:00:32 +0000 https://actualites.music-opera.com/?p=15282 Caroline Shaw is a complete artist. A renowned composer, violinist, and singer, she is the youngest recipient of the Pulitzer Prize for Music, which she won in 2013 for Partita for 8 Voices at the age of thirty! From November 20 to 23, 2024, the Philharmonie de Paris is dedicating a series of concerts to […]

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]]> Caroline Shaw is a complete artist. A renowned composer, violinist, and singer, she is the youngest recipient of the Pulitzer Prize for Music, which she won in 2013 for Partita for 8 Voices at the age of thirty! From November 20 to 23, 2024, the Philharmonie de Paris is dedicating a series of concerts to her so that the French public can become better acquainted with the American artist. Klaus Mäkelä, leading the Orchestre de Paris, will ensure the French premiere of The Observatory (November 20 and 21, Grande salle Pierre Boulez). On the 22nd, excerpts from Partita for 8 Voices will be performed by the vocal ensemble Roomful of Teeth (Salle des concerts – Cité de la musique). Finally, Caroline Shaw herself will take the stage, accompanied by Gabriel Kahane, to perform Hexagons, a piece they co-wrote together.

Discover Partita for 8 Voices at the Cité de la musique

© Dashon Burton

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]]> Easter in Aix with Capuçon https://actualites.music-opera.com/en/easter-festival-aix-capucon Fri, 11 Oct 2024 08:00:05 +0000 https://actualites.music-opera.com/?p=15294 One of the great must-attend events in the international classical music scene, the Aix-en-Provence Easter Festival has just unveiled its 2025 program, featuring, as we’ve come to expect, a wealth of stars. Renaud Capuçon, the renowned violinist and artistic director, has invited Martha Argerich, Lea Desandre, Christophe Rousset, Gautier Capuçon, Kian Soltani, Bertrand Chamayou, and […]

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]]> One of the great must-attend events in the international classical music scene, the Aix-en-Provence Easter Festival has just unveiled its 2025 program, featuring, as we’ve come to expect, a wealth of stars. Renaud Capuçon, the renowned violinist and artistic director, has invited Martha Argerich, Lea Desandre, Christophe Rousset, Gautier Capuçon, Kian Soltani, Bertrand Chamayou, and several major orchestras, including the Orchestre National du Capitole, the Luzerner Sinfonieorchester, and the Orchestre de la Suisse Romande. A new exceptional edition! Ticket booking opens this Friday, October 11th…
 
Book your tickets for the Easter Festival straight away!
 

© Simon Fowler ; Festival de Pâques website

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]]> The Thunis is Ready to Be Heard Again https://actualites.music-opera.com/en/the-thunis-stradivarius-is-ready-to-be-heard-again Thu, 10 Oct 2024 08:00:24 +0000 https://actualites.music-opera.com/?p=15272 Stradivarius is not dead! As long as his legendary instruments are played on stages around the world, the famous luthier from Cremona will continue to live on as a reference for all artists. Thanks to the loan of the 1702 Stradivarius “Thunis” by KIA Motors, the owner of the instrument, the young German violinist Clara-Jumi […]

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]]> Stradivarius is not dead! As long as his legendary instruments are played on stages around the world, the famous luthier from Cremona will continue to live on as a reference for all artists. Thanks to the loan of the 1702 Stradivarius “Thunis” by KIA Motors, the owner of the instrument, the young German violinist Clara-Jumi Kang has been granted a great honor. Once played by Jeanette Ysaÿe, the widow of the famous virtuoso Eugène Ysaÿe, the Thunis will continue to travel the world and remain highly visible, unlike many other instruments. Valued at up to several million euros, some have become the subject of speculation and now lie dormant in safes or are displayed like trophies in private collections, silenced and deprived of their sumptuous voice!
 

© Bregenzer Festspiele – Anja Kohler

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]]> The Return of the Freeshooter in Europe https://actualites.music-opera.com/en/the-return-of-the-freeshooter-in-europe Thu, 10 Oct 2024 08:00:08 +0000 https://actualites.music-opera.com/?p=15262 A highly popular romantic opera, Weber’s Der Freischütz once graced opera houses worldwide, with its melodies hummed everywhere, before gradually fading from the stage. Created for the inauguration of the famous Konzerthaus in Berlin, the work is still performed in Germany. It can be discovered in the spectacular production by Philipp Stölzl at the Bregenz […]

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]]> A highly popular romantic opera, Weber’s Der Freischütz once graced opera houses worldwide, with its melodies hummed everywhere, before gradually fading from the stage. Created for the inauguration of the famous Konzerthaus in Berlin, the work is still performed in Germany. It can be discovered in the spectacular production by Philipp Stölzl at the Bregenz Festival in 2025 and in concert versions in Paris at the Théâtre des Champs-Elysées on April 30, 2025, or at the Philharmonie in Berlin on May 5. The excellent conductor Antonello Manacorda will lead the Kammerakademie Potsdam and the RIAS Kammerchor, with a superb cast including Charles Castronovo, Golda Schultz, Kyle Ketelsen, and Nikola Hillebrand.
 
Discover Der Freischütz at the Théâtre des Champs-Elysées
 

© Bregenzer Festspiele – Anja Kohler

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]]> Sonya Yoncheva and William Christie, mind your head! https://actualites.music-opera.com/en/sonya-yoncheva-and-william-christie-mind-your-head Wed, 09 Oct 2024 08:00:00 +0000 https://actualites.music-opera.com/?p=15236 A return to her roots for the voluptuous soprano Sonya Yoncheva, who reunites with William Christie after participating in one of the early editions of Le Jardin des Voix, the academy for young singers by Les Arts Florissants. On November 1, 2024, at the Philharmonie de Paris, November 5 at La Halle aux Grains in […]

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]]> A return to her roots for the voluptuous soprano Sonya Yoncheva, who reunites with William Christie after participating in one of the early editions of Le Jardin des Voix, the academy for young singers by Les Arts Florissants. On November 1, 2024, at the Philharmonie de Paris, November 5 at La Halle aux Grains in Toulouse, and November 7 in Compiègne, the artist, accompanied by Les Arts Florissants conducted by William Christie, will perform arias by Mozart, Gluck, Sacchini, Cherubini, Piccinni, Chardin, and Martini. This head-spinning program revives the beloved works of Queen Marie-Antoinette’s repertoire.
 

Discover Sonya Yoncheva at the Philharmonie de Paris

© Victor Santiago

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]]> Peter Grimes Still Moves to Tears https://actualites.music-opera.com/en/peter-grimes-still-moves-to-tears Tue, 08 Oct 2024 08:00:17 +0000 https://actualites.music-opera.com/?p=15253 Rarely has an opera production been so highly praised by critics and embraced by the public. Co-produced by the Teatro Real in Madrid, the Royal Opera House Covent Garden in London, and the Opéra national de Paris, Peter Grimes by Benjamin Britten, directed by Deborah Warner, is scheduled for five exceptional performances at the Teatro […]

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]]> Rarely has an opera production been so highly praised by critics and embraced by the public. Co-produced by the Teatro Real in Madrid, the Royal Opera House Covent Garden in London, and the Opéra national de Paris, Peter Grimes by Benjamin Britten, directed by Deborah Warner, is scheduled for five exceptional performances at the Teatro dell’Opera di Roma from October 11 to 19, 2024. Tenor Allan Clayton reprises what seems to be the role of his life in the perfect portrayal of Peter Grimes. Sophie Bevan, Simon Keenlyside, and Jacques Imbrailo complete the brilliant cast.

Discover Peter Grimes at the Teatro dell’Opera di Roma

© Operaroma website

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]]> Venice, Verdi, and La Traviata, Forever and Ever https://actualites.music-opera.com/en/la-fenice-traviata-en Mon, 07 Oct 2024 08:32:18 +0000 https://actualites.music-opera.com/?p=15226 La Traviata by Giuseppe Verdi was born at Venice’s Teatro La Fenice. Like the famous phoenix that gives the theater its name, the opera house has burned down several times, the most recent in 1996. For the reopening of the restored venue, “Dov’era, com’era” (“as it was and where it was“), it was only fitting […]

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]]> La Traviata by Giuseppe Verdi was born at Venice’s Teatro La Fenice. Like the famous phoenix that gives the theater its name, the opera house has burned down several times, the most recent in 1996. For the reopening of the restored venue, “Dov’era, com’era” (“as it was and where it was“), it was only fitting that Verdi’s masterpiece was chosen. The production, directed by renowned Canadian stage director Robert Carsen, has sparked much discussion and has since become iconic. With Verdi as the guiding theme of the 2024-2025 season at La Fenice, it is no surprise that, twenty years after its premiere, this production remains a cornerstone of the program. Diego Matheuz returns to the podium for four performances from November 22 to 30, 2024, with soprano Marina Monzò making her debut as Violetta, alongside Francesco Demuro and Nicola Alaimo.
 
Discover La Traviata at the Teatro La Fenice
 

La Traviata © Teatro La Fenice website

 

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]]> Mozart and Camille Delaforge Take Command at Versailles https://actualites.music-opera.com/en/mozart-and-camille-delaforge-take-command-at-versailles Fri, 04 Oct 2024 08:00:45 +0000 https://actualites.music-opera.com/?p=15175 On November 16, 2024, the Chapelle Royale of Versailles will host the dynamic ensemble Il Caravaggio and its conductor Camille Delaforge, as they explore the origins of Mozart. The work on the program, Die Schuldigkeit des ersten Gebots (The Obligation of the First Commandment), is in fact Mozart’s first sacred opera. Rarely performed, this early […]

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]]> On November 16, 2024, the Chapelle Royale of Versailles will host the dynamic ensemble Il Caravaggio and its conductor Camille Delaforge, as they explore the origins of Mozart. The work on the program, Die Schuldigkeit des ersten Gebots (The Obligation of the First Commandment), is in fact Mozart’s first sacred opera. Rarely performed, this early operatic attempt by the divine genius at the age of 11 already showcases a mastery of orchestral writing and vocal composition. It has been recorded and will be released on November 15, 2024, under the CVS Label.
 
Discover Die Schuldigkeit des ersten Gebots at the Chapelle Royale de Versailles
 

Camille Delaforge © Pascal Le Mee

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]]> The Moor of Venice in Venice! https://actualites.music-opera.com/en/the-moor-of-venice-in-venice Thu, 03 Oct 2024 08:00:32 +0000 https://actualites.music-opera.com/?p=15157 Otello, one of Giuseppe Verdi‘s ultimate masterpiece and an opera of his later years, is back on stage at Venice’s Teatro La Fenice, which is pulling out all the stops to welcome its Shakespearean hero. The Moor of Venice will be performed from November 20 to December 1, 2024, by the incandescent tenor Francesco Meli, […]

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]]> Otello, one of Giuseppe Verdi‘s ultimate masterpiece and an opera of his later years, is back on stage at Venice’s Teatro La Fenice, which is pulling out all the stops to welcome its Shakespearean hero. The Moor of Venice will be performed from November 20 to December 1, 2024, by the incandescent tenor Francesco Meli, under the highly anticipated direction of Myung-Whun Chung. This production, which opens the season, continues the tradition of Verdi works conducted by the maestro that have launched the past seasons at La Fenice.

Discover Otello at the Teatro La Fenice

Otello © La Fenice website

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