Born on March 26, 1925, and a towering figure in contemporary music, Pierre Boulez passed away on January 5, 2016, at the age of 90. In this 2025 season, when he would have turned 100, the French Ministry of Culture, in collaboration with the Philharmonie of Paris, is launching “L’année Boulez.” The general curatorship of […]
One of the major highlights of the season at the Opéra National de Paris was the debut of Ludovic Tézier as Wotan in Das Rheingold, the first installment of the new Ring cycle directed by Calixto Bieito. Unfortunately, the greatest baritone of his generation is suffering from the flu, which prevents him from attending all […]
Inaugurated on January 5, 1875, it is one of the most beautiful opera houses in the world, a symbol of Paris and French culture. The Palais Garnier will be celebrated in style with a festive concert during a gala on January 24, featuring the stars of 2025: singers Lisette Oropesa, Lea Desandre, Juan Diego Flórez, […]
As the final of the 7th Voix des Outre-mer Competition, of which she is the patron, takes place tonight, Karine Deshayes is expected in Bordeaux from January 29 to February 6, 2025, and then in Toulouse from March 26 to April 6, 2025, to embody the role of roles: Norma, which she currently performs like […]
The Komische Oper Berlin is currently undergoing renovations (scheduled to last six years!), but this hasn’t stopped the company from performing in other venues and presenting new productions. The Schiller Theater, which is hosting the Komische Oper as it once did for the Staatsoper Unter den Linden, will stage Akhnaten by Philip Glass from March […]
As part of the Artist Spotlight series, the New York Philharmonic invites renowned voices to perform in recital. For Valentine’s Day, glamour will grace the stage of the Wu Tsai Theater, David Geffen Hall, as the guest artist is none other than soprano Renée Fleming. Her accompanist has just been announced: the renowned pianist and […]
After the broadcast of the Vienna New Year’s Concert, with champagne and petits fours barely digested, the Wiener Philharmoniker has just announced the name of the next guest conductor for the world’s most famous concert, watched by millions of viewers each year — and it’s a first! Yannick Nézet-Séguin, a renowned star in the conducting […]
After 26 years on British soil, Marianela Nunez, the star of the Royal Ballet, has been yet awarded with another medal! In 2023, following the first performance of Frederick Ashton‘s Cinderella, she was rewarded for her 25 years with the famous English company. On 1 January 2025, the Argentine ballerina was awarded the title of […]
The major event of the Viennese season at the Staatsoper almost didn’t take place. Anna Netrebko’s debut in the title role of Richard Strauss’ Ariadne auf Naxos, originally scheduled for January 21, 2025, will not occur on that date. The artist is not ready, but the production has been saved thanks to Lise Davidsen, another […]
