From 11th to 29th of September 2022, La Monnaie in Brussels is back in the game with Tchaikovsky’s Queen of Spades, directed by David Marton, who had been waiting for its premiere for two years. In addition to the engaging cast (Dmitry Golovnin, Anna Nechaeva, Anne Sofie Von Otter, Jacques Imbrailo, Laurent Naouri…), the trump […]
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, […]
Spectators at the Festival dell’Arena di Verona who were present at the incredible temple of opera on 28 August 2022 for a performance of Verdi’s Aida were in for a nice surprise. While another tenor had been announced, they were able to witness the Verona stage debut of Jonas Kaufmann as Radames. After the recitals, […]
The climate situation is also an issue for the world of culture. The prestigious Gstaad Menuhin Festival & Academy has unveiled a new strategy to reduce its carbon footprint, which amounted to 82 kg of CO2 per spectator in 2019. Christoph Müller, the artistic director, has set his 2023-2025 programme under the sign of change with […]
The Music & Opera Around the World Guide 2022-2023 is out! The book offers a detailed view of the opera and music season of opera houses, dance companies and orchestras around the world. You will find : – The season of the most famous orchestras and opera houses in the world with photos and all […]
While the second round has only just ended in Saint-Pierre and Miquelon, the fifth edition of the Voix des Outre-mer competition is already shaping up to be a memorable one. The first final was held in Saint-Ouen (at the Region’s headquarters) on Saturday 2 July 2022 for candidates from Ile-de-France representing Martinique, Guadeloupe, Reunion, Guyana […]
Not to be missed this summer, the lovely Riches Heures Musicales de la Rotonde festival (in Simiane-La-Rotonde in Haute-Provence) is celebrating an anniversary this year. The fortieth season like a fireworks takes place from 5 to 13 August 2022 with prestigious guests such as Sandrine Piau, Christophe Rousset and the splendid Karine Deshayes. More […]
The Metropolitan Opera has awarded the 2022 Beverly Sills Artist Award with $50,000 to help launch the recipient’s career. After Erin Morley, Brenda Rae, Anthony Roth Costanzo, Ben Bliss and Ryan Speedo Green were awarded as a group in 2021 due to Covid, baritone Will Liverman is the new star with a bright future. He […]
Giselle, the masterpiece of the white ballet, was created at the Royal Academy of Music on 28 June 1841 and returns to the Opéra national de Paris from 25 June to 16 July 2022. A few Premium seats at the Palais Garnier are still available on the Music & Opera website. More info and […]
