The Opera Grand Avignon announces that it can continue its artistic creation activity. Two new productions will therefore be presented live to the public on the institution’s YouTube channel or on its website. Scheduled on Saturday 14 November 2020 at 4pm, Stravinsky’s The Soldier’s Story by the Ballet de l’Opéra Grand Avignon, choreography by Eugénie […]
The renowned Wiener Staatsoper is also adjusting to the time of confinement by offering the free broadcast of a selection of recordings from its digital archive during its temporary closure in November. Among the performances on line, on Friday 6 November 2020, starting at 19:00, Tchaikovsky’s Eugen Onegin (with Andrè Schuen and Nicole Car) in […]
The board of directors of the Teatro alla Scala, the temple of opera in Milan, has just announced news that could shake the lyrical planet. The traditional season-opening performance on December 7th will not be able to take place. As the sanitary conditions to host the new production of Donizetti’s Lucia di Lammermoor are not […]
(updated on Thursday, November 5, 2020) Germany: closure of cultural institutions until 30 November 2020 Germany is now facing a significant increase in Covid-19 cases. Angela Merkel announced on Wednesday 28th October a partial lockdown implying notably the closure of cultural institutions. These measures valid for the whole country apply from Monday 2 November until […]
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 […]
