Baroque music lovers make a pilgrimage to Beaune to indulge in the rich offerings of the International Baroque Opera Festival. Staying true to the vision of Anne Blanchard and the late Kader Hassissi, the festival’s new artistic director, Maximilien Hondemarck, has unveiled a program where regular attendees will once again find the great names of […]
Festivals
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 […]
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 […]
Since the renowned soprano Cecilia Gasdia took over as artistic director, the iconic Verona Arena Festival has once again become a must-attend event for all opera stars. Following the grandeur of its 100th anniversary and a 2024 season featuring over eight productions, the Festival dell’Arena di Verona 2025 promises numerous headline-making concerts, including a gala […]
The Chorégies d’Orange have unveiled their 2025 program, packed with prestigious events. Highlights include unmissable concerts (Berlioz’s Symphonie fantastique conducted by Michele Spotti, Mozart’s Requiem under the baton of Diego Ceretta featuring Jessica Pratt, a recital by Renaud Capuçon, and Paul McCartney’s Liverpool Oratorio), Swan Lake performed by the Ballet Preljocaj, and two operas in […]
The 2023 season marked the 30th anniversary of the Verbier Festival, and now the program for 2025 has been revealed. The 32nd edition will take place from July 16 to August 3, 2025, featuring unique encounters and, as always, an impressive lineup of world-renowned artists, including Martha Argerich, Khatia Buniatishvili, Janine Jansen, Lise Davidsen, Bryn […]
One of the great must-attend events in the international classical music scene, the Aix-en-Provence Easter Festival has just unveiled its 2025 program, featuring, as we’ve come to expect, a wealth of stars. Renaud Capuçon, the renowned violinist and artistic director, has invited Martha Argerich, Lea Desandre, Christophe Rousset, Gautier Capuçon, Kian Soltani, Bertrand Chamayou, and […]
Every summer from July 10 to August 25, the Dubrovnik Summer Festival attracts art lovers to the sun-soaked and stone-walled city of Dubrovnik, transforming the pearl of the Adriatic into the heart of culture. The audience has the opportunity to create priceless memories every day and enjoy the diverse program of one of the oldest […]
From 9 May to 9 June 2024, the 47th edition of the Dresdner Musikfestspiele will be held under the title “Horizons“. As always, the programme, built by Jan Vogler, will feature great artists. In the iconic venues of this superb city on the banks of the Elbe, the famous cellist welcomes Jeanine De Bique, Matthias […]
The line-up for the 11th Festival de Pâques d’Aix-en-Provence has been unveiled by Dominique Bluzet, the Festival’s Executive Director, and Renaud Capuçon, its Artistic Director, with, as usual, events featuring major international stars such as conductors Tugan Sokhiev, Daniele Gatti, François-Xavier Roth, Christoph Eschenbach and Jean-Claude Casadesus, pianists Alexandre Kantorow and Elisabeth Leonskaja and, violinists […]