Music Pics

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The first edition of Les Éloges

On Monday 16 October 2023, the grand foyer of the Théâtre du Châtelet hosted the first awards ceremony for the cultural media L’éloge. Co-created by Constance Arnoult and Anaëlle Malka, the Instagram account has more than 25,000 followers and shares tips, recommendations, interviews, reports, etc. to democratise culture and make it accessible to all. Based […]

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Pogorelich returns to Paris and Chopin

A sensitive pianist if ever there was one, Ivo Pogorelich makes his grand return to Paris in the famous Piano**** series on 7 November 2023. The Grande Salle Pierre Boulez at the Philharmonie de Paris welcomes the artist for an all-Chopin recital, including the Sonata No. 3 in B minor, Op. 58. Chopin and Pogorelich, […]

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Thomas Jolly returns to Shakespeare and to Comique !

A highlight of the 2020 season, audiences at the Opéra Comique will finally be able to attend the French premiere of Pascal Dusapin‘s new opera. Performed at the Salle Favart in Paris from 6 to 12 November 2023, the production of Macbeth Underworld has been premiered at the Théâtre Royal de la Monnaie in Brussels […]

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Elīna, Kate, Marie-Agnès and Carole too!

The suspense has just been lifted and the evening promises to be even more thrilling. While the Opéra national de Paris has been carefully guarding the names of the artists invited to the Gala tribute to Maria Callas on 2 December 2023, the 100th anniversary of her birth, it has just unveiled the names of […]

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The Théâtre des Champs-Elysées loses its bird-catcher

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 […]

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A Viennese honour for Thielemann

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 […]

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Pretty Yende joins Maria Callas

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 […]

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French Baroque in style in Berlin

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 […]

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Véronique Gens international superstar

Having just enchanted her fans in Lecocq’s La fille de Madame Angot at the Opéra Comique, Véronique Gens has just been recognised by the British magazine Gramophone as Artist of the Year. She received her award at the Gramophone Classical Music Awards 2023, which also honoured the CD ‘Rivales’ recorded with Sandrine Piau and Julien […]

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December’s Nutcracker vs January’s Nutcracker

Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker is a must-see for the festive season. In 2023-2024, the family show combining excellence and entertainment is on the bill of major companies such as the Opéra national de Paris and the Royal Opera House in London. A quick look at ticket sales reveals that December is still the most opportune time of […]