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Jakub, twice as strong!

In order to allow as many people as possible to attend his recital, the young countertenor and already superstar Jakub Józef Orliński adds a new performance at the Théâtre des Champs-Elysées. On Saturday 12 December 2020, it will be possible to hear Handel‘s great arias performed by this exceptional artist with the Il Pomo d’Oro […]

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The show goes on in Avignon

The Opera Grand Avignon announces that it can continue its artistic creation activity. Two new productions will therefore be presented live to the public on the institution’s YouTube channel or on its website. Scheduled on Saturday 14 November 2020 at 4pm, Stravinsky’s The Soldier’s Story by the Ballet de l’Opéra Grand Avignon, choreography by Eugénie […]

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24 hours with Eugen Onegin

The renowned Wiener Staatsoper is also adjusting to the time of confinement by offering the free broadcast of a selection of recordings from its digital archive during its temporary closure in November. Among the performances on line, on Friday 6 November 2020, starting at 19:00, Tchaikovsky’s Eugen Onegin (with Andrè Schuen and Nicole Car) in […]

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Anti-covid measures: performing arts in Europe

(updated on Thursday, November 5, 2020)   Germany: closure of cultural institutions until 30 November 2020 Germany is now facing a significant increase in Covid-19 cases. Angela Merkel announced on Wednesday 28th October a partial lockdown implying notably the closure of cultural institutions. These measures valid for the whole country apply from Monday 2 November until […]

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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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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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Rome Opera House is open!

Rome’s Teatro dell’Opera opens its autumn season on October 18, 2020 with a rare opera by Mozart, Zaide. The new production, directed by Graham Vick and conducted by the music director of the Teatro dell’Opera, Daniele Gatti, is performed by the charming and precious soprano Chen Reiss along with Paul Nilon, Juan Francisco Gatell and […]

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Tugan Sokhiev conducts the Orchestre de Paris, finally

After two missed concerts at the Philharmonie de Paris due to health constraints on air traffic, the great Russian conductor Tugan Sokhiev will conduct two concerts with the Orchestre de Paris, on October 18 and 19, 2020. Two newly scheduled evenings with a suite of Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake (in a revised version by Tugan Sokhiev) […]

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Musical trip : Magical New Year in the City of Lights

Paris undoubtedly attracts many enthusiasts of art, culture and music. In more than one way, the City of Light serves as a benchmark for the richness of its heritage and for a musical offering that has become exceptional. More than ever, this stay is conducive to an unforgettable New Year’s Eve with three major shows […]