Geneva's Grand Théâtre | News Music & Opera https://actualites.music-opera.com/en/tag/genevas-grand-theatre Wed, 27 Nov 2024 16:32:46 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 Roberto Alagna and Aleksandra Kurzak in Full Drama Mode https://actualites.music-opera.com/en/roberto-alagna-and-aleksandra-kurzak-in-full-drama-mode Mon, 02 Dec 2024 09:00:26 +0000 https://actualites.music-opera.com/?p=15645 As he celebrates 40 years of an illustrious career with the release of a complete collection of his opera recordings for Warner Classics, Roberto Alagna shows no signs of stepping away from the stage. From December 12 to 22, 2024, audiences in Geneva will have the chance to see him perform at the Grand Théâtre […]

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]]> As he celebrates 40 years of an illustrious career with the release of a complete collection of his opera recordings for Warner Classics, Roberto Alagna shows no signs of stepping away from the stage. From December 12 to 22, 2024, audiences in Geneva will have the chance to see him perform at the Grand Théâtre in Fedora by Umberto Giordano, a work that offers a major dramatic role to his partner, Aleksandra Kurzak. Giordano’s opera, a richly crafted drama, has not achieved the same level of success as his masterpiece Andrea Chénier, likely due to its era, which favored tenors over sopranos—here, the female role takes center stage. Husband and wife offstage, Aleksandra Kurzak and Roberto Alagna continue to coordinate their schedules, appearing together in Vienna for Puccini’s Tosca in May 2025. They will also take the stage in Verona for brief performances as the leads in Carmen (July 7) andAida (July 27).

 

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Roberto Alagna © Gregor Hohenberg

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]]> Jonathan Nott rubs shoulders with angels and a saint https://actualites.music-opera.com/en/jonathan-nott-rubs-shoulders-with-angels-and-a-saint Wed, 13 Mar 2024 09:00:16 +0000 https://actualites.music-opera.com/?p=14080 Conductor Jonathan Nott, currently the brilliant musical director of the Orchestre de la Suisse Romande (whose contract has been extended until 2026), will soon be starring in a new production at Geneva’s Grand Théâtre. From 11 to 18 April 2024, Olivier Messiaen’s colossal masterpiece Saint François d’Assise will be staged by the Franco-Algerian visual artist […]

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]]> Conductor Jonathan Nott, currently the brilliant musical director of the Orchestre de la Suisse Romande (whose contract has been extended until 2026), will soon be starring in a new production at Geneva’s Grand Théâtre. From 11 to 18 April 2024, Olivier Messiaen’s colossal masterpiece Saint François d’Assise will be staged by the Franco-Algerian visual artist Adel Abdessemed, who is also responsible for the set design, costumes and video. He will be making his operatic debut with English baritone Robin Adams as Saint François and Canadian soprano Claire de Sévigné in the role of the Angel.
 
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Jonathan Nott © Ullstein Bild

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