Another sad news. We have learned the death of the Polish composer and conductor Krzysztof Penderecki from a long term desease. Undoubtedly one of the greatest figure in classical music from today, his catalog of works includes symphonies, concertos, some operas (like The devils of Loudun) and religious music, Penderecki being a devout Catholic. Fortunately, […]
Sad issue for one of the greatest tenors of his time and undoubtedly the most adulated. Now a baritone, Plácido Domingo is accused of sexual harassment. No court action has been made yet but decisions has bee taken. He will no longer perform in the United States, nor at the Royal Opera House in London, […]
Finally good news in the world of live performance and classical music! While the French have been invited by the government to remain confined to their homes in order to fight against the spread of the Covid-19, since yesterday evening, l’Opéra de Paris has decided to retransmit its most beautiful shows online for free. Ballets […]
As you probably already know, the entertainment world is currently going through many upheavals linked to the expansion of COVID-19. The ban on gatherings recently decreed particularly affected musical life and led to the cancellation of many performances. We would like to stay as positive as possible! First of all, note that the Music & […]
At the Paris Philharmonie, from Monday 16 to Thursday 19 March 2020, will take place the very first edition of the International Competition for Women Conductors, La Maestra. The jury chaired by Deborah Borda (President of the New York Philharmonic) and composed by chefs such as Claire Gibault (who initiate the project with Laurent Bayle) […]
As part of the brilliant serie « Les Grands Interprètes », on May 7, 2020, famous pianist Hélène Grimaud performs in Toulouse an exceptional recital with works by Schumann, Satie, Debussy, Chopin and also Silvestrov. Book your tickets here. Photo : HELENE GRIMAUD © Mat Hennek
Certainly one of the highlights of the Palazzetto Bru Zane Festival in Paris, from June 2 to 7, at the Athénée-Théâtre Louis Jouvet, the opera-fairy Cendrillon by Nicolas Isouard is directed by Marc Paquien and directed by the excellent Julien Chauvin leading the Concert de la Loge. An exciting new rediscovery after Lemoyne’s Phèdre performed […]
The major event of the Paris National Opera season is soon on the stage of the Bastille Opera. The new Richard Wagner’s Ring directed by Calixto Bieito and directed by the relevant Wagnerian Philippe Jordan opens on April 2, 2020 with Das Rheingold followed by Die Walküre, on May 5 with Iain Paterson, Andreas Schager, […]
From 4 to 13 April 2020, the Osterfestspiele, the prestigious Baden-Baden Easter Festival pays tribute to Beethoven with a remarkable Fidelio, directed by Mateja Koleznik. With subtlety and greta talent, Kirill Petrenko will direct the Berliner Philharmoniker and a distribution of great artists such as Marlis Petersen (Leonore) or Matthew Polenzani (Florestan). Also on the […]
In Versailles, the perfect programmation of the Royal Opera tends to overshadow the long-term work of the perfect and brilliant baroque music center of Versailles. The CMBV launches its first edition of an international academy of French Baroque music, song and dance. 200 trainees are expected this summer, from July 6 to 11, 2020 to […]
