Audiences will also have the chance to rediscover some of the opera’s lesser-known pages, brought to life by a stellar cast led by the much-anticipated tenor Julien Dran and soprano Vannina Santoni.

A familiar face at the Opéra-Comique, baritone Jérôme Boutillier—named ADAMI Revelation of the Year in 2016—returns to the stage as the devil’s emissary, Méphistophélès. Originally trained as a pianist, Boutillier first made his mark in 2018 when he stepped in at the last minute to perform the role of Luddorf in Gounod’s La Nonne sanglante, also at the Opéra-Comique. His acclaimed performance earned him public recognition. Seven years later, he returns to the same venue in another devilishly demanding role—a return to his roots and a true delight in store for the Parisian audience eagerly awaiting him.

This new Faust production, a co-production with the Opéra de Lille and the Palazzetto Bru Zane, brings the Opéra-Comique’s season to a close. Also on the program: Gluck’s L‘Île de Merlin ou Le Monde renversé, to be performed on June 24, 26, and 28, 2025—a fantastical, satirical tale, reimagined by Myriam Marzouki for the Opéra-Comique Academy.

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Performance of Faust – c – Opéra-Comique

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Jérémie Rhorer, leading the Cercle de l’Harmonie—an ensemble in residence in Aix-en-Provence for eight years—will perform works by the two composers being honored in 2025. Johann Strauss II, the king of the waltz, will be celebrated on the 200th anniversary of his birth, while the 150th anniversary of Bizet’s death will be commemorated. Other composers like Offenbach, Gounod, and Delibes, who need no glitter to delight audiences, will also feature on the program.

Another highlight for the French conductor is the release of a recording on Alpha Classics dedicated to Beethoven’s Missa Solemnis, presented during the 2024 Easter Festival with a vocal quartet featuring Chen Reiss, Varduhi Abrahamyan, Daniel Behle, and Tareq Nazmi.

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Jérémie Rhorer – c – Caroline Doutre

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