On January 9, 2025, Viennese director Otto Schenk passed away at the age of 94. He left an indelible mark on the world of opera with his remarkable productions, which have been performed across the global opera stage. The Met Opera in New York fondly remembers his grand Wagner productions, just as the Wiener Staatsoper […]
While the madness of Handel’s Orlando takes over the stage at the Théâtre du Châtelet until February 1, 2025, the renowned Parisian venue reflects on the highlight of its 2024 season. The musical Les Misérables made a triumphant comeback, attracting 98,653 spectators. A packed house for all 52 performances, each greeted with standing ovations, highlights […]
On February 4, 2025, the beginning of the end will unfold at La Monnaie-De Munt in Brussels. Indeed, Götterdämmerung by Richard Wagner, the final episode of the tetralogy, will be on stage till March 2, heralding the twilight of the gods. Ingela Brimberg and Bryan Register perform as Brünnhilde and as Siegfried, while Alain Altinoglu […]
After a festive December featuring Les Fêtes d’Hébé by Rameau and the 80th birthday celebrations of William Christie on its stage, the Opéra-Comique dives into tragedy with its new production, running from February 8 to 16, 2025. Cherubini’s Médée, a masterpiece of darkness, offers one of the most harrowing yet thrilling roles of infanticide for […]
Born on March 26, 1925, and a towering figure in contemporary music, Pierre Boulez passed away on January 5, 2016, at the age of 90. In this 2025 season, when he would have turned 100, the French Ministry of Culture, in collaboration with the Philharmonie of Paris, is launching “L’année Boulez.” The general curatorship of […]
One of the major highlights of the season at the Opéra National de Paris was the debut of Ludovic Tézier as Wotan in Das Rheingold, the first installment of the new Ring cycle directed by Calixto Bieito. Unfortunately, the greatest baritone of his generation is suffering from the flu, which prevents him from attending all […]
Inaugurated on January 5, 1875, it is one of the most beautiful opera houses in the world, a symbol of Paris and French culture. The Palais Garnier will be celebrated in style with a festive concert during a gala on January 24, featuring the stars of 2025: singers Lisette Oropesa, Lea Desandre, Juan Diego Flórez, […]
As the final of the 7th Voix des Outre-mer Competition, of which she is the patron, takes place tonight, Karine Deshayes is expected in Bordeaux from January 29 to February 6, 2025, and then in Toulouse from March 26 to April 6, 2025, to embody the role of roles: Norma, which she currently performs like […]
The Komische Oper Berlin is currently undergoing renovations (scheduled to last six years!), but this hasn’t stopped the company from performing in other venues and presenting new productions. The Schiller Theater, which is hosting the Komische Oper as it once did for the Staatsoper Unter den Linden, will stage Akhnaten by Philip Glass from March […]
As part of the Artist Spotlight series, the New York Philharmonic invites renowned voices to perform in recital. For Valentine’s Day, glamour will grace the stage of the Wu Tsai Theater, David Geffen Hall, as the guest artist is none other than soprano Renée Fleming. Her accompanist has just been announced: the renowned pianist and […]
