The major event of the Viennese season at the Staatsoper almost didn’t take place. Anna Netrebko’s debut in the title role of Richard Strauss’ Ariadne auf Naxos, originally scheduled for January 21, 2025, will not occur on that date. The artist is not ready, but the production has been saved thanks to Lise Davidsen, another […]

After his triumphant performance as Don José in Saint-Pierre, Martinique, during the Filao Festival, tenor Kévin Amiel will reprise the role in January 2025 in Versailles. The gilded splendor of the Royal Opera of the Château de Versailles will replace the open-air setting and raw walls of the ruins of the Saint-Pierre Theatre. Following his […]

Since Olivier Py took over its reins, the Théâtre du Châtelet has been reconnecting with successful productions. Following the frenzy of Les Misérables, a true hero in the grip of madness will grace the legendary Parisian stage from January 23 to February 2, 2025. Handel’s powerful opera Orlando will be conducted by Christophe Rousset (a […]

A major work by Handel returns to the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées for only five performances, from February 6 to 15, 2025. Semele, the oratorio perfectly suited to staging, was last seen in Paris in 2004 under the baton of Marc Minkowski with direction by David McVicar. This time, the highly anticipated production is entrusted to […]

As he celebrates 40 years of an illustrious career with the release of a complete collection of his opera recordings for Warner Classics, Roberto Alagna shows no signs of stepping away from the stage. From December 12 to 22, 2024, audiences in Geneva will have the chance to see him perform at the Grand Théâtre […]

This production will undoubtedly stand as one of the most memorable of the Michel Franck era. For his final season as general and artistic director of the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées, he has made the excellent decision to revive Dialogues des Carmélites in Olivier Py’s unforgettable staging, running from December 4 to 12, 2024. Poulenc’s masterpiece […]

True to its mission of programming prestigious works never before performed at the Opéra royal de Liège, Stefano Pace, the director of the Belgian institution, is addressing an incredible oversight. From January 28 to February 8, 2025, the very first performances of Wagner’s Tristan und Isolde will be staged in Liège. The masterpiece of German […]

Founded in 2021, the Opera a Palazzo troupe continues to light up the evenings of Parisian museums and palaces. Since fall 2024, the artists have returned to the salons of the Musée Jacquemart-André, which serve as a natural backdrop for an exceptionally lifelike production of La Traviata. Buoyed by success, a new title is now […]

“Habemus distributionem!” For once, unusually so early in the season, the Verona Arena Festival has unveiled the casts of the five operas scheduled this summer (Aida, Carmen, Nabucco, Rigoletto, and La Traviata). From June 13 to September 6, 2025, on one of the world’s largest opera stages, a parade of superstars is expected. In addition […]

The celebrated Italian soprano Anna Pirozzi continues her streak of triumphs. Following a fiery performance as Maddalena di Coigny in Andrea Chénier by Giordano in Paris and Lyon, she will take on the role of Aida, Verdi’s famed Ethiopian slave, in London in a production directed by Robert Carsen (from January 28 to February 12, […]