This summer, the huge stage of the Théâtre Antique des Chorégies d’Orange will not be entirely empty. France Television will broadcast on August 1, 2020, an exceptional concert from the Chorégies without audience but starring Roberto Alagna, Cecilia Bartoli, Karine Deshayes, Bryn Terfel, Ludovic Tézier… an exceptional cast. Photo : Chorégies d’Orange © Philippe Gromelle
The Fondazione Teatro dell’Opera di Roma confirmed this week, following the decree of the Italian Prime Minister of May 17, the cancellation of the 2020 summer season of the Terme di Caracalla. Good news, all the shows are reprogrammed for 2021. So you will find Roberto Bolle or David Garrett on stage, the other dates for […]
Puccini still present in Torre del Lago. While Verona has closed its arenas, the Gran Teatro all’aperto Giacomo Puccini, the open-air theater in Torre del Lago will welcome the Puccini Festival this summer 2020, from June 26 to August 21. A reduced program will be performed with three Puccini’s opera productions: Tosca, Madama Butterfly and […]
The current health situation and the regulations adopted by the Austrian federal government urge the Festival to cancel. The only survivor, the very popular Rigoletto will be kept next summer. The production, as spectacular as it is moving, will be presented on the floating stage of the 2021 festival. Photo : © DR Anja […]
The news came out this week: against all expectations, the 2020 edition of the Rossini Opera Festival in Pesaro will take place from August 8 to 20, 2020 but in a lighter version. Only La cambiale di matrimonio maintained will be given at the Teatro Rossini on August 8, 11, 13, 17 and 20. The opera […]
Our colleagues from Opéra Magazine brings a good news from the Macerata Festival in the impressive arenas of the Sferisterio. With all health guarantees, Mozart’s Don Giovanni directed by Davide Livermore will be performed as annouced while a concert version of Verdi’s Il trovatore will take place. You can still book your tickets on M&O […]
Savonlinna « same same but different » ! Due to the coronavirus epidemic, the famous Finnish Festival in the medieval Olavinlinna castle had to postpone his summer’s festival until 2021. All six opera production scheduled in 2020 will now take place in 2021. The Gala concert starring Karita Mattila is also maintained. Verdi’s La Traviata, […]
The charming and very exceptional Baroque Festival of Drottningholms Castle in Sweden is also undergoing the throes of viral cancellations but the good news is the 2020 production in postponed to 2021. The performances of Handel’s Agrippina (starring Ann Hallenberg, Nahuel Di Pierro or Bruno de Sá) will take place from August 7 to 21, […]
A famous Russian violinist on Haydn’s land. Julian Rachlin, the internationally renowned artist, has been appointed artistic director of the Herbstgold, the Eisenstadt Festival. The charming Austrian city is famous to host the Princes Esterházy’s palace, patrons of Haydn, but also the famous hall (the Haydnsaal), one of the best acoustics in the world. […]
The Royaumont Festival stands! The general director of the Foundation Francis Maréchal announced: “Subject to health and legal context, we are planning a lighter program, one concert or performance per weekend. The Festival will be held from Sunday September 6 to Saturday October 31. ” Photo : Festival de Royaumont © DR
