The great Argentine cellist Sol Gabetta is offering a beautiful premiere in Paris. On Friday 26 November 2021, at the Philharmonie de Paris, she will perform Camille Saint-Saëns’ Cello Concertos Nos. 1 & 2 for the very first time. As part of her artistic residency at Radio France, she will perform with the Orchestre National […]
The Verona Arena Festival has just lifted the veil on the cast for its 2022 edition. The undisputed star of the sopranos Anna Netrebko returns to illuminate five prestigious evenings. On 7 and 10 July, she will perform as Abigaille in Verdi’s Nabucco and on 4, 7 and 10 August, she will be Puccini’s Turandot […]
Although there was an inaugural concert, the real debut of the famous conductor Gustavo Dudamel as the new music director of the Opéra national de Paris will be in the pit of the Opéra Bastille with Turandot. From 4 to 30 December 2021, a new production of Puccini’s masterpiece will be staged by Robert Wilson […]
7 December is not only Saint Ambrose’s Day but also the traditional date for the season opening of the temple of opera, the famous Teatro alla Scala in Milan. This 2021-2022 season, Riccardo Chailly, its musical director, has chosen to invite the witches of Verdi’s Macbeth on stage with a dream cast, as usual! Lady […]
For the first time since 1750, Handel’s beautiful oratorio Theodora returns to London’s Royal Opera House. From 31 January to 16 February 2022, the legendary stage welcomes baroque music in style with a new production by Katie Mitchell. The brilliant stage director can count on an incredible cast including Joyce DiDonato, Julia Bullock and Jakub […]
The pink city is world famous for its gentle way of life, its rich cultural heritage and its incredible gastronomy. Its south side is occupied by the Theatre, for a long time one of the most renowned opera stages in France. The liveliness and intelligence of its programming place it among the most important theaters […]
It is 100 years since he joined his muses, Camille Saint-Saëns has been celebrated throughout this year 2021, which ends in a climax in Berlin. From 5 to 19 December 2021, the Staatsoper Unter den Linden will present an exceptional cast in Samson et Dalila. The exceptional Wagnerian tenor Andreas Schager will fall under the […]
While some performances of Lakmé at the Opéra Comique in September and October 2022 are already almost sold out, soprano Sabine Devieilhe is making headlines. She is scheduled to appear in Handel’s Alcina at the Palais Garnier from 28 November to 17 December 2021 as Morgana for the first time. She will then fly to […]
Berlin is one of the world’s great opera capitals. There are plenty of opportunities to visit Germany all year round, but winter is undoubtedly one of the best seasons to enjoy the ever-present cultural life and the enviable quality of life. And the New Year’s Eve celebrations in Berlin are the perfect occasion for unforgettable […]
While she was preparing to conduct Donizetti’s Lucia di Lammermoor at the Opéra Royal de Wallonie-Liège (from 19 to 30 November 2021) in a production by the late Stefano Mazzonis di Pralafera, the beloved conductor Speranza Scappucci, who is due to undergo surgery, will be replaced by Renato Balsadonna. In addition to a Wagner/Strauss concert […]
