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Opéra national de Paris : reopening postponed due to public works

Finally some (not very good) news from the Opéra national de Paris! Since the end of the lockdown, opera lovers were waiting for the announcement of the reopening of Palais Garnier and Opéra Batsille. In May, Stéphane Lissner made an announcement which is now confirmed. The Opéra national de Paris will anticipate some refurbishment of […]

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The Lille Piano(s) Festival maintained in digital version

Good news, the Lille Piano(s) Festival will take place on June 12, 13 and 14, 2020 live and in replay on the YouTube channel and the Facebook page of the Lille National Orchestra with a beautiful cast: Alexandre Kantorow, David Kadouch, Victor Julien-Laferrièrre, Jonas Vitaud, Lucienne Renaudin … but also surprises from Brussels, Amsterdam or […]

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OperaVision Summer gala : A digital music party

On June 21, 2020, music party will also take place in front of the screens. As part of the OperaVision Summer gala, eight European theaters (the Dutch National Opera in Amsterdam, the Komische Oper in Berlin, the Glyndebourne Festival, the Teatro Real in Madrid, the Opéra Comique de Paris, the Teatro dell’Opera de Rome, the Royal […]

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The Grafenegg Festival 2020 will be held!

Austria, the country of Mozart confirms its first place as a head nation of classical music. We known now that the Salzburger Festspiele will be held. Another major festival just announced its confirmation. The Grafenegg Festival 2020 will be held with the required adaptations and all the precautions against the COVID-19 virus. The 32 hectare […]

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The Paris’ Opéra Comiqueforced to postpone Bizet’s Carmen

Toréador « songe que l’amour t’attend », love is waiting for you and will wait a little bit longer ! The Paris’ Opéra Comique is forced to postpone the Franco-Chinese new production of Bizet’s Carmen, scheduled to open the new 2020-21 season in September. This is just an « au revoir » since performances will […]

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Opera reopening ? The institutions react

While the reopening of the Concert Halls remains uncertain, some orchestras are already starting to organize themselves like the famous Amsterdam’s Concertgebouworkest. The orchestra just opened the 2020-2021 season’s tickets booking reassuring his clients by announcing full refund in case of further cancellations. The orchestra has been able to rehearse again. An audience of one […]

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The Tanglewood Music Festival bet on streaming

The Boston Symphony Orchestra announced this week that the Tanglewood Music Festival will not take place in 2020. Instead, the institution will offer streaming audio and video, including productions that will be recorded at Tanglewood this summer! The Tanglewood 2020 festival will be available online from July 1 on their website.   Photo : © Education […]

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Exceptional concert from the Chorégies d’Orange on France Télévision this summer

This summer, the huge stage of the Théâtre Antique des Chorégies d’Orange will not be entirely empty. France Television will broadcast on August 1, 2020, an exceptional concert from the Chorégies without audience but starring Roberto Alagna, Cecilia Bartoli, Karine Deshayes, Bryn Terfel, Ludovic Tézier… an exceptional cast.   Photo : Chorégies d’Orange © Philippe Gromelle

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The Terme di Caracalla program postponed to 2021

The Fondazione Teatro dell’Opera di Roma confirmed this week, following the decree of the Italian Prime Minister of May 17, the cancellation of the 2020 summer season of the Terme di Caracalla. Good news, all the shows are reprogrammed for 2021. So you will find Roberto Bolle or David Garrett on stage, the other dates for […]