A masterpiece of German Romanticism, Der Freischütz by Carl Maria von Weber returns to European opera stages, notably at Opera Ballet Vlaanderen, which is presenting it as part of its groundbreaking season. Indeed, with Iphigénie en Tauride, Salome, and soon Wozzeck on the program, this season focuses on works that have shaken up the operatic […]
Launched in 2022 with Ariane et Bacchus by Marin Marais, the cycle of Baroque operas presented by Hervé Niquet and the Centre de musique baroque de Versailles at the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées will come to an end on February 14, 2025. Following Médée by Marc-Antoine Charpentier and Iphigénie en Tauride by Henri Desmarest and André […]
The city of Dresden, once considered the cultural jewel of Germany, suffered immense losses during the devastating bombings of February 13–15, 1945. Eighty years later, with Dresden fully restored to its former glory, this somber anniversary will be marked by one of the most anticipated concerts of the season at the Dresden Philharmonie. On February […]
Czech composer Bohuslav Martinů had a deep connection to France, where he settled in 1923. His first opera, Juliette ou la Clé des songes, was completed in Nice (between the Cimiez hills and Port Lympia) and premiered in Czech at the Národní Divadlo in Prague, though the original version was written in French. It is […]
Premiered in Paris at the Opéra Comique on April 30, 1902, Claude Debussy’s masterpiece Pelléas et Mélisande took several decades to enter the repertoire of the Opéra national de Paris, debuting there on March 18, 1977. Similarly, Sabine Devieilhe has waited before taking on this iconic role in a staged production. Having already performed it […]
On January 9, 2025, Viennese director Otto Schenk passed away at the age of 94. He left an indelible mark on the world of opera with his remarkable productions, which have been performed across the global opera stage. The Met Opera in New York fondly remembers his grand Wagner productions, just as the Wiener Staatsoper […]
While the madness of Handel’s Orlando takes over the stage at the Théâtre du Châtelet until February 1, 2025, the renowned Parisian venue reflects on the highlight of its 2024 season. The musical Les Misérables made a triumphant comeback, attracting 98,653 spectators. A packed house for all 52 performances, each greeted with standing ovations, highlights […]
On February 4, 2025, the beginning of the end will unfold at La Monnaie-De Munt in Brussels. Indeed, Götterdämmerung by Richard Wagner, the final episode of the tetralogy, will be on stage till March 2, heralding the twilight of the gods. Ingela Brimberg and Bryan Register perform as Brünnhilde and as Siegfried, while Alain Altinoglu […]
After a festive December featuring Les Fêtes d’Hébé by Rameau and the 80th birthday celebrations of William Christie on its stage, the Opéra-Comique dives into tragedy with its new production, running from February 8 to 16, 2025. Cherubini’s Médée, a masterpiece of darkness, offers one of the most harrowing yet thrilling roles of infanticide for […]
