It was to be one of the highlights of the season, the new production of Rameau’s Hippolyte et Aricie by Jeanne Candel was expected at the Opéra Comique from November 11th. All is not lost because, thanks to everyone’s efforts, opera lovers will have the chance to attend the unique livestream performance on ARTE Concert […]
Announced for the reopening of the Opéra Bastille in December 2020, La Traviata by Simon Stone changes cast. Baritone Peter Mattei withdraws from the production. The role of Giorgio Germont will be performed by the great Ludovic Tézier. Who else !? Photo : La Traviata 19-20 © Charles Duprat / OnP
Changes at the Bayerische Staatsoper in Munich, where several members of the corps de ballet tested positive. The Swan Lake performances are cancelled, but the renowned Opera House is facing up to the situation and rescheduling new dates, including two new performances of Humperdinck’s Hänsel & Gretel on 14 & 15 December 2020. Info & […]
The famous Savonlinna Opera Festival, which will take place from 2 to 31 July 2021, has just received substantial support from the Finnish government. Opera goers can already book their tickets for one of the performances of Bizet’s Carmen, Verdi’s La Traviata, Rossini’s Il Barbiere di Siviglia, Massenet’s Werther, Händel’s Giulio Cersare and Szymanowski’s King […]
If all goes well, Riccardo Muti is scheduled to travel to Palermo to conduct three concerts (on the 30th of November, 4th & 5th of December 2020) at Teatro Massimo. During his stay in Sicily, he will be made an honorary citizen of Palermo for his commitment to spreading the values of peace and communion […]
Auditorio de Tenerife announced the dates for the auditions of the Opera (e)Studio project of the Ópera de Tenerife. The international auditions will take place from 30 November to 18 December in four cities in Italy and Spain: Parma, Palermo, Madrid and Santa Cruz de Tenerife. The chosen singers will take part in the eighth […]
New sanitary measures impose the closure of public spaces. In Brussels and the Brussels-Capital Region, cultural events are banned from 26 October until 19 November 2020. Liège also announces the cancellation of its performances. In Italy, all performances in all cities until 24 November are suspended. Photo : Teatro La Fenice en Italie © Shutterstock
It was to be expected. After the announcement of the end of all performances for the entire 2020-2021 season, the MET Orchestra in New York cancelled its European tour in June and July 2021. Yannick Nézet-Séguin was supposed to conduct the great orchestra at the Philharmonie with a much-anticipated Berlioz concert, performed by Joyce DiDonato. […]
On last October 22nd, the few lucky spectators present at the Théâtre des Champs-Elysées attended a truly magical escape to Spain. The Paris Chamber Orchestra conducted by the Spanish conductor Antonio Méndez and the young and talented guitarist Thibaut Garcia paid tribute to Joaquín Rodrigo‘s famous Concerto D’Aranjuez. In the second part, the Paris Chamber Orchestra, […]
On 3 November 2020 in Paris, the hall under the dome of the rue de Volny welcomes (at 7pm) the 54th Instant Lyrique with a recital by the marvellous soprano Sandrine Piau. The soprano leads an exemplary career in all discretion. Her latest recording of melodies (Si j’ai aimé) has just been awarded the prestigious […]
