Is it necessary to introduce Verdi, who is at home in opera houses worldwide, and especially at the Teatro La Fenice in Venice? Indeed, many masterpieces by the composer from Busseto premiered on this legendary stage. At 30, he achieved his first triumph with Ernani (in 1844), soon followed by the audience’s ovations for Rigoletto […]
From March 29 to April 9, 2025, laughter will replace tears at Teatro alla Scala with L’Opera seria, commedia per musica by Florian Leopold Gassmann. This three-act opera is a hilarious parody of the 18th-century operatic world, gleefully mocking the behavior of all those involved through countless misunderstandings. The greed of producers, the pretentiousness of […]
The magnificent city of Dresden will host the 48th edition of the Dresdner Musikfestspiele from May 17 to June 14, 2025, with love as the central theme of the season! As always, Jan Vogler, the renowned cellist and artistic director of the festival, has invited leading orchestras and top-tier artists to celebrate their love for […]
Valentine’s Day may be over, but the lovers of Verona are still being celebrated in Belgium and in London. The stars of the Royal Ballet perform on the legendary stage of Covent Garden until 26 May 2025, in Kenneth MacMillan‘s splendid and iconic choreography. Starting on March 15, 2025, at the Opera of Ghent, and […]
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 […]
For the past two seasons, this Wagnerian event has been taking place in Dresden with an incredible project led in collaboration by Jan Vogler and Kent Nagano. The two artists, supported by the Dresdner Festspielorchester in collaboration with Concerto Köln, have decided to revive the famous cycle Der Ring des Nibelungen in a historically informed interpretation. […]
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, […]
Since 2024, when the centenary of Giacomo Puccini’s passing was celebrated, the Festival of Torre del Lago, dedicated to the renowned Italian opera composer, has been changing its traditions. Indeed, the cast lists for the 2025 season have already been announced. Featured at the 71st edition of the Puccini Festival 2025, five of the composer’s […]
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 […]
