Venues

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Crystal Pite Finally Returns to Garnier – but Not Until 2026!

After a four-year absence, the celebrated choreographies of Crystal Pite will once again grace the stage of the Palais Garnier in summer 2026. From 27 June to 14 July 2026, the Paris Opera Ballet will revive her masterpiece The Seasons’ Canon, a creation that has become iconic since its premiere in 2016. Crystal Pite is […]

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Wagnerian Reign Ends for Philippe Jordan at Wiener Staatsoper

He announced it back in 2022. Swiss conductor Philippe Jordan will not renew his prestigious contract as Music Director of the Wiener Staatsoper, following deep disagreements with Bogdan Roščić, the General Director of the renowned Austrian opera house. Just weeks before Jordan’s departure, after serving since 2020, the news takes on a very real turn […]

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Just a Farewell for Lionel Bringuier…

Hardly had he unpacked his bags in Nice, and Lionel Bringuier is already setting his sights on new horizons! After two successful seasons at the helm of the Nice Philharmonic Orchestra, the conductor is preparing to leave his native city once again to take up the baton as Music Director of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra […]

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No More Italian Arias at La Fenice!

A first for Venice’s illustrious Teatro La Fenice: Der Protagonist, the expressionist masterpiece by Kurt Weill, will be performed not at La Fenice itself but on the stage of the Teatro Malibran, across five dates – 2, 4, 10, 13 and 15 May 2025. This remarkable project boasts a brand-new production directed by the celebrated […]

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Bleuenn Battistoni, the Star Who Returns to Childhood!

Who, as a child, has never dreamed of becoming a little ballet rat or a magnificent swan on the stage of the Palais Garnier or the Opera Bastille, and of discovering the world of professional dancers? Some were lucky enough to immerse themselves in the magical universe of the Ballet of the Paris Opera alongside […]

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The Philharmonie de Paris Now Has Its Own School

No longer just home to one of the best acoustics among modern concert halls in Europe, the Philharmonie de Paris is celebrating its 10th anniversary by launching its first school dedicated to live music production. This hands-on training program, developed in partnership with Sorbonne Nouvelle and the CNSMD of Paris, offers an immersive learning model […]

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The Palais Garnier Reunites with Sylvia, the Forgotten Nymph!

From May 8 to June 4, 2025, Léo Delibes’ ballet Sylvia will be performed at the Palais Garnier—an unmissable event! This revival is all the more symbolic as Sylvia was the very first classical ballet choreographed at Garnier in 1876, just one year after the inauguration of this true cultural temple and one of Paris’ […]

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Attila Ravages the Teatro La Fenice in Venice!

Is it necessary to introduce Verdi, who is at home in opera houses worldwide, and especially at the Teatro La Fenice in Venice? Indeed, many masterpieces by the composer from Busseto premiered on this legendary stage. At 30, he achieved his first triumph with Ernani (in 1844), soon followed by the audience’s ovations for Rigoletto […]

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An Opera Seria – Anything but Serious at Teatro alla Scala

From March 29 to April 9, 2025, laughter will replace tears at Teatro alla Scala with L’Opera seria, commedia per musica by Florian Leopold Gassmann. This three-act opera is a hilarious parody of the 18th-century operatic world, gleefully mocking the behavior of all those involved through countless misunderstandings. The greed of producers, the pretentiousness of […]

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After Valentine’s Day, Romeo and Juliet Still in the Spotlight!

Valentine’s Day may be over, but the lovers of Verona are still being celebrated in Belgium and in London. The stars of the Royal Ballet perform on the legendary stage of Covent Garden until 26 May 2025, in Kenneth MacMillan‘s splendid and iconic choreography. Starting on March 15, 2025, at the Opera of Ghent, and […]