The news had been eagerly awaited: who would succeed Klaus Mäkelä at the helm of the Orchestre de Paris, one of the greatest French ensembles, if not the finest orchestra in the country? The answer has now arrived: the eminent Esa-Pekka Salonen has been appointed Chief Conductor of the Orchestre de Paris and will also […]
In just a few concerts, the dazzling soprano Asmik Grigorian has conquered the Parisian audience, just as she has already won over music lovers worldwide. Whether in recital or concert, she has been an unforgettable Salome and Tatiana, a moving Madama Butterfly, and a breathtaking Turandot. She leaves a lasting impression in every role she […]
From May 8 to June 4, 2025, Léo Delibes’ ballet Sylvia will be performed at the Palais Garnier—an unmissable event! This revival is all the more symbolic as Sylvia was the very first classical ballet choreographed at Garnier in 1876, just one year after the inauguration of this true cultural temple and one of Paris’ […]
After a rich Fauré Year in 2024, celebrating the centenary of the famous composer’s passing, a major event is on the horizon. The Requiem, an absolute masterpiece by Fauré and a cornerstone of Western musical literature, will be conducted by Raphaël Pichon at the helm of Ensemble Pygmalion during a European tour from May 11 […]
For the past two seasons, this Wagnerian event has been taking place in Dresden with an incredible project led in collaboration by Jan Vogler and Kent Nagano. The two artists, supported by the Dresdner Festspielorchester in collaboration with Concerto Köln, have decided to revive the famous cycle Der Ring des Nibelungen in a historically informed interpretation. […]
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 […]
Founded in 2021, the Opera a Palazzo troupe continues to light up the evenings of Parisian museums and palaces. Since fall 2024, the artists have returned to the salons of the Musée Jacquemart-André, which serve as a natural backdrop for an exceptionally lifelike production of La Traviata. Buoyed by success, a new title is now […]
The celebrated Italian soprano Anna Pirozzi continues her streak of triumphs. Following a fiery performance as Maddalena di Coigny in Andrea Chénier by Giordano in Paris and Lyon, she will take on the role of Aida, Verdi’s famed Ethiopian slave, in London in a production directed by Robert Carsen (from January 28 to February 12, […]
A hit on Broadway, in London, and on the big screen with over 130 million viewers worldwide, the musical Les Misérables returns to Paris from November 20, 2024, to January 2, 2025, at the Théâtre du Châtelet. Let’s remember that this record-breaking masterpiece premiered at the Palais des Sports in Paris in 1980. Since then, […]
She made a sensation at the 2023 Aix Festival (once again!), Marianne Crebassa is returning to the defining role in Picture a Day Like This, in Paris from October 25 to 31, 2024. George Benjamin‘s opera is being revived at the Opéra-Comique after the critical success it garnered during its Aix premiere. In this new […]
