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Gaétan Jarry four times in the news!

Gaétan Jarry, the musical director of the Marguerite Louise Ensemble, is no longer leaving Versailles. While Georges Dandin, the comedy-ballet by Molière and Lully directed by Michel Fau is announced at the Royal Opera of Versailles from 24th to 28th March 2021, the conductor will conduct on November 1st, 2020 Mathias Vidal’s Rameau recital  (also […]

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After the Metropolitan Opera, now the New York Philharmonic!

It’s a new tsunami that hits the city of New York. After the complete cancellation of the Metropolitan Opera season, it is the turn of the New York Philharmonic to announce that the concerts of this 2020-2021 season will not take place. However, a digital season is planned with the return of some outdoor events […]

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Anna Netrebko, one more time!

On 11 November 2020, the Philharmonie de Paris welcomes Anna Netrebko. The superstar soprano with mezzo Elena Maximova, pianist Malcolm Martineau and violinist Giovanni Andrea Zanon performs melodies, Songs and Lieder by Rachmaninov, Rimsky-Korsakov, Tchaikovsky, Strauss, Debussy, Fauré, Charpentier, Offenbach, Bridge, Leoncavallo and Dvorák. Given the new distances rules, the Grande Salle Pierre Boulez can […]

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The big event of the new season finally arrives at the Nice Opera!

For a season opening and the beginning of his contract, the new director of the Nice Opera, Bertrand Rossi, strikes a big blow by scheduling for the very first time in France, a masterpiece of the 20th century. With its hypnotic rhythms, Philip Glass’ Akhnaten has already conquered audiences all over the world. Lucinda Childs, […]

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Laurel wreath and baton at the Philharmonie de Paris!

One of the major September events was held at the Philharmonie de Paris with the coronation of Rebecca Tong, laureate of the first International Conductors’ Competition, La Maestra. Taking advantage of a concert cancellation, the Orchestre de Paris has the excellent idea of inviting the victorious conductor to conduct Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 20 and […]

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Two Mimì for the new Bohème at La Scala

In Milan, the 2021 season has not yet been announced but the productions are back in the temple of lyric art. From 4th to 17th November 2020, opera goers will be able to applaud Puccini’s La Bohème in Franco Zeffirelli’s famous classic production. As usual at La Scala, the cast is brilliant. Two Mimìs share […]

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Opéra Comique 2021, a dream season

Last Sunday, the 2021 season of the Opéra Comique was officially unveiled with the announcement of seven most enticing opera productions. As usual, contemporary creation is schedules with baroque operas and works from the repertoire of the 300-year-old institution. We will therefore discover Les Eclairs by contemporary composer Philippe Hersant (conducted by Ariane Matiakh and […]

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New Year at the mythical San Carlo in Naples

Naples is a fascinating city that belongs to those who know how to forget themselves there. Its convents, castles or old palaces can be discovered around an alley or drowned in the exuberant agitation of the Neapolitans. Among the many treasures hidden in the heart of the sparkling gulf, the Teatro di San Carlo is […]

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Festival de Pâques d’Aix-en-Provence 2021, grand cru!

The Easter Festival of Aix-en-Provence has just unveiled its 2021 season, which today makes it one of the unmissable events on the international classical music scene. The 2021 edition (from March 27th to April 11th 2021) will feature the big stars alongside the stars of tomorrow. Renaud Capuçon, the artistic director who is no longer […]

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Moving concert in memory of the victims in Paris

On 10 November 2020, a tribute will be paid to the victims of the November 2015 attacks in France with a concert at the Salle Gaveau. The Orchestre de chambre de Paris under the direction of Pierre Bleuse will create a work by composer Bechara El-Khoury entitled “Il fait novembre en mon âme” (It is […]