With the splendid fifth edition just completed, the Voix des Outre-mer competition is already inviting French talent to take part in the sixth edition. Registration is open until 15 May 2023. This lyrical competition is open to all talents from the French Overseas Territories, whether or not they have training, who are interested in discovering, […]
The Opéra de Paris is breaking new ground by hosting Nixon in China, the first opera by John Adams to enter the repertoire. The production will be performed at the Opéra Bastille from 25 March to 16 April 2023 and is directed by Valentina Carrasco in her first staging at the Opéra national de Paris. […]
One of the most photographed façades in the world will be discreet until the end of 2024. The famous Palais Garnier in Paris, built in 1875 and classified as a historic monument since 1923, is to have its main façade restored. Cleaning, depollution, replacement of damaged elements, restoration of gilding, sculptural elements and sculptures, anti-graffiti […]
January is a fruitful month for the Philharmonie de Paris, which welcomes three of the most prominent conductors. Sir Simon Rattle opens the ball on 14 and 15 January 2023 with the London Symphony Orchestra and two fine programmes, Sibelius/Bruckner then Beethoven/Stravinsky. The Orchestre de Paris meets Esa-Pekka Salonen on 25 and 26 January for […]
While Parisian music lovers were eagerly awaiting her stage debut, Anna Pirozzi fulfilled expectations in La forza del destino at the Opéra national de Paris by replacing Miss Netrebko at short notice. And now, from 21 January to 17 February 2023, audiences at the Opéra Bastille will be able to see her in Leonora in […]
José Martinez, 53, former director of the Spanish National Dance Company and danseur Etoile of the Ballet de l’Opéra de Paris, has been appointed Director of Dance of the Ballet de l’Opéra de Paris. He will replace Aurélie Dupont, who left her position on 31 July 2022, and will take up his post on 5 […]
The Philharmonie de Paris is back with a bang, with a line-up of great conductors. On the 6th and 7th of September 2020, Yannick Nézet-Séguin opens the ball with the Philadelphia Orchestra (and a fine programme with, in particular, the soprano Angel Blue, the revelation of Gounod’s Faust at Bastille). On the 8th and 9th, […]
Giselle, the masterpiece of the white ballet, was created at the Royal Academy of Music on 28 June 1841 and returns to the Opéra national de Paris from 25 June to 16 July 2022. A few Premium seats at the Palais Garnier are still available on the Music & Opera website. More info and […]
One of the most talked about and talented French dancers has just been appointed Danseur Etoile of the Opéra national de Paris. After ten triumphant performances of Rudolf Nureyev’s La Bayadère, Aurélie Dupont and Alexander Neef took to the stage of the Opéra Bastille on Saturday 23 April 2022 to honour François Alu, Danseur étoile. […]
After Boris Godunov, the demanding Russian repertoire returns to the Paris Opera with Mussorgsky’s Khovantchina directed by Andrei Serban. From 26 January to 18 February 2022, the Opéra Bastille welcomes an almost exclusively Russian-speaking cast with one exception. The great Georgian mezzo Anita Rachvelishvili, star of the opera, performs as the magnificent role of Marfa. […]
