The Salzburg Mozart Institute is recovering hair! As the next Mozart Woche (from January 23 to February 2, 2020) is announced, the famous Internationale Stiftung Mozarteum has announced the acquisition of a collection of original documents including a lock of hair belonging to the famous composer. Still, we do not know if Figaro made the […]
The Festspielhaus Baden-Baden, fire victim! The New Year’s Eve concert featuring the Orquesta Filarmónica de Gran Canaria is undergoing some changes. Following last summer’s fires in Gran Canaria, his government had to reconsider certain projects, including the venue of his symphony orchestra in Baden-Baden. The great German institution has therefore announced its replacement by the […]
Great German bass René Pape postpone his debut as Baron Och in Strauss’ Der Rosenkavalier. The new production under the direction of André Heller to be premierd 9 February 2020 at the Staatsoper Unter den Linden in Berlin, will be conducted by Zubin Mehta. Günther Groissböck will take over the role of Baron Ochs from René […]
Role for sale at Sydney Opera House! Each year, the famous Australian institution schedules an outdoor production on Sydney Harbour. This season, a limited number of walk-on roles are available to perform in front of an audience of nearly 3,000 people. On 1, 8, 15, or 22 April 2020, at a cost of AUD 4,999, […]
The Compagnie Les Brigands encouraged by the Palazzetto Bru Zane is back on the stage of the magnificent Athénée théâtre Louis-Jouvet in Paris to amuse his audience by performing Maurice Yvain’s operetta, yes! The performances of a version for nine singers, a jazz trio and two pianos will be held from December 19, 2019 to […]
Great conductor Alain Altinoglu is twice in the News because he has just been appointed chief conductor of the hr-Sinfonieorchester Frankfurt (from season 2021-2022) and his contract as music director of Monnaie/De Munt in Brussels has just extended till 2025. This is great news! Photo : Alain Altinoglu © Marco Borggreve
The 2019 season ends in style at the Opéra Comique with the revival of an emblematic production (from December 12, 2019). Premiered in 2009, Messager’s Fortunio on a libretto by famous French writer Alfred de Musset was directed by Mr. Denis Podalydès from the Comédie Française. This was his first steps at the Opera and […]
Work in progress at Lincoln Center! The David Geffen Hall, which hosts the New York Philharmonic concerts, is about to be refurbished to transform the concert hall and all public spaces, enhancing the acoustic and concertgoing experience. The all will be closed on May to October 2022 and May 2023 to February 2024. The inauguration […]
The Opéra Comique launches its first crowdfunding campaign to the benefit of the Maîtrise Populaire. The Maitrise Populaire de l’Opéra Comique offers a multidisciplinary training of excellence for pupils from different social origins and not necessarily musicians yet. It is open to young people from 8 to 25. Until January 14, 2020, you can donate […]
A revolution in Monte-Carlo ! on January 1st, 2023, the flamboyant artist Cecilia Bartoli takes the head of the Monte-Carlo Opera succeeding Jean-louis Grinda. She is the first woman to lead the Monte Carlo Opera! Photo : Cecilia Bartoli © DR
