Tchaikovsky

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December’s Nutcracker vs January’s Nutcracker

Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker is a must-see for the festive season. In 2023-2024, the family show combining excellence and entertainment is on the bill of major companies such as the Opéra national de Paris and the Royal Opera House in London. A quick look at ticket sales reveals that December is still the most opportune time of […]

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Rattle, Salonen, Chailly, all at the Philharmonie!

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 […]

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Stéphane Degout’s Eugene, at last!

While Covid prevented him from making his debut in the role at the Théâtre du Capitole in Toulouse, Stéphane Degout will be Tchaikovsky‘s Eugene Onegin, at last! at La Monnaie in Brussels from 29 January to 14 February 2023. In Laurent Pelly‘s production, the baritone recently crowned ‘Singer of the Year’ at the International Opera […]

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Tugan Sokhiev in Toulouse not in New-York

Double news for Tugan Sokhiev obliged to renounce to come to New York to conduct a concert on May 10-12, 2023, because of a schedule conflict (James Gaffigan is replacing him at the head of the New York Philharmonic). On the other hand, the Russian conductor who presided over the destiny of the Orchestre national […]