In anticipation of the grand final to be held on Friday 23 February 2024 at the Opéra national de Paris, the Voix des Outre-Mer competition is awaiting its audience for the very first Ile-de-France final on 3 July 2023. The young artists of tomorrow can be discovered at the Ile-de-France Region’s premises in Saint-Ouen. […]
One of the most photographed façades in the world will be discreet until the end of 2024. The famous Palais Garnier in Paris, built in 1875 and classified as a historic monument since 1923, is to have its main façade restored. Cleaning, depollution, replacement of damaged elements, restoration of gilding, sculptural elements and sculptures, anti-graffiti […]
Even if he does not reserve his role debut for the Opéra national de Paris, Ludovic Tézier will be Hamlet, in Ambroise Thomas’ eponymous opera, at the Opéra Bastille from 11 March to 9 April 2023 in a new production by Krzysztof Warlikoswki, directed by Pierre Dumoussaud. Since its creation in 1868, the masterpiece, in […]
A sad anniversary on 6 January 2023, as it is exactly 30 years since the great choreographer Rudolf Nureyev died at the age of 54. His choreographies are still celebrated all over the world and are still relevant today. This season, his Don Quixote will be performed in Vienna, Swan Lake at the Teatro alla […]
While Parisian music lovers were eagerly awaiting her stage debut, Anna Pirozzi fulfilled expectations in La forza del destino at the Opéra national de Paris by replacing Miss Netrebko at short notice. And now, from 21 January to 17 February 2023, audiences at the Opéra Bastille will be able to see her in Leonora in […]
After several months of discussions between the danseur étoile François Alu and the Opera National de Paris about his professional aspirations and his career as an artist, the departure of the danseur étoile has been announced. In full agreement with the Opera National de Paris management, François Alu will soon be leaving the Ballet de […]
The big event of the Paris season arrives at the Opéra Bastille. From 12 to 30 December 2022, the Opéra national de Paris will revive Jean-Claude Auvray’s elegant production of Verdi‘s La forza del destino to serve as the backdrop for a luxurious cast. Two Annas share the role of Donna Leonora, Anna Netrebko, who […]
José Martinez, 53, former director of the Spanish National Dance Company and danseur Etoile of the Ballet de l’Opéra de Paris, has been appointed Director of Dance of the Ballet de l’Opéra de Paris. He will replace Aurélie Dupont, who left her position on 31 July 2022, and will take up his post on 5 […]
The Philharmonie de Paris is back with a bang, with a line-up of great conductors. On the 6th and 7th of September 2020, Yannick Nézet-Séguin opens the ball with the Philadelphia Orchestra (and a fine programme with, in particular, the soprano Angel Blue, the revelation of Gounod’s Faust at Bastille). On the 8th and 9th, […]
One of the most talked about and talented French dancers has just been appointed Danseur Etoile of the Opéra national de Paris. After ten triumphant performances of Rudolf Nureyev’s La Bayadère, Aurélie Dupont and Alexander Neef took to the stage of the Opéra Bastille on Saturday 23 April 2022 to honour François Alu, Danseur étoile. […]
