As she prepares to perform in Sydney in the concert hall of Jørn Utzon’s famous Opera House on 9-11 November 2023, legendary violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter has chosen music by John Williams. The immortal composer of music for Star Wars, Jaws and Shindler’s List has specially written a concerto for the exceptional artist who commissioned it. […]
Opening on 14 November 2023, the Théâtre des Champs-Elysées is preparing to welcome one of the flagship productions of its season, Mozart‘s Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute), directed by Cédric Klapisch (the well-known film director) and conducted by the great François-Xavier Roth. The prestigious cast (Regula Mühlemann, Cyrille Dubois, Jean Teitgen, Marc Mauillon, etc.) has […]
Following a performance of Richard Strauss‘s Die Frau ohne Schatten at the Wiener Staatsoper on 14 October 2023, conductor Christian Thielemann (who is particularly in the news after being appointed to replace Daniel Barenboim at the Staatsoper Unter den Linden in Berlin) has been made an Honorary Member of the Vienna State Opera. Since his […]
Although her name does not yet appear officially on the Opéra national de Paris website, Pretty Yende will be on stage at the Palais Garnier for the special gala tribute to Maria Callas on 2 December 2023, the hundredth anniversary of her birth. From a stage to the other, from 30 November to 27 December […]
From 17 to 26 November 2023, the Staatsoper Unter den Linden in Berlin will be hosting the Barocktage 2023, where the French presence will be in evidence everywhere. Of the three major productions on the bill, two are from the French repertoire: Charpentier’s Médée (performed by Magdalena Kožená in Peter Sellars‘ staging conducted by Simon […]
While Matthias Schulz, the new director of the Oper Zürich, one of Europe’s most prestigious Opera House, will only be in charge from the 2025/26 season onwards, he has just taken his first decision by requesting the extension of the contract of conductor Gianandrea Noseda, who will remain until at least the 2027/28 season. Noseda […]
The famous Puccini Festival in Torre del Lago has just announced the titles of its 68th edition. Madama Butterfly, Turandot, Tosca and La Rondine are the operas scheduled to be performed on the stage of the Teatro all’aperto from July, 15th to August, 27th 2022. Book your tickets for Festival Puccini this summer here. […]
The opening show of La Scala in Milan is always a big hit. M&O offers you a tailor-made trip to a performance of Verdi’s dark Macbeth. The great masterpiece is served by a dream cast. A golden opportunity to travel to Milan. Book your trip to see Verdi’s Macbeth in Milan Photo : Teatro Alla Scala c Rolex-Ambroise-Tézenas
In Liège, it is already time to book your tickets for the highlight of the 2021-2022 season of the Opéra Royal de Wallonie. As with Hamlet, Mignon, Ambroise Thomas’s other masterpiece, requires top-class performers. From 1st to 9th, April 2022, for her first visit to Liège, Stéphanie D’Oustrac is the ideal artist to perform as […]
Don’t miss the last performances of La Traviata with Opera a Palazzo. To celebrate the end of the year in style, Music & Opera invites you to attend a magnificent performance of Verdi’s La Traviata close to the artists. At the interval, we will offer you a tasting of caviar accompanied by a glass of […]
