The Champs-Elysées will welcome Orpheus and Eurydice as it should, but from 21 September to 1 October 2022, this is not mythology! The Théâtre des Champs-Elysées reprises Robert Carsen’s magnificent production of Gluck’s opera to offer the superb Jakub Józef Orliński the iconic and much-anticipated role of Orfeo. With his golden voice and magazine cover […]
While the Théâtre des Champs-Elysées in Paris has just announced its new 2022-2023 season, a press release announces the very first change and it is a happy news! She was scheduled to perform Offenbach’s La Périchole, directed by Marc Minkowski and staged by Laurent Pelly, from 13 November 2022 but Marianne Crebassa is expecting a […]
After celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Ensemble Matheus, the 20th anniversary of the Concert d’Astrée and Marielle Nordmann’s 81st birthday, the Théâtre des Champs-Elysées now welcomes the Orchestre des Champs-Elysées to celebrate its 30th anniversary. For the occasion, the orchestra will perform Gustav Mahler’s Das Lied von der Erde (The Song of the Earth) […]
In June 2022, lucky Parisians don’t have to go far because the Théâtre des Champs-Elysées is hosting three great European orchestras. On 2 June, the Sächsische Staatskapelle Dresden opens the ball with Christian Thielemann and Bruckner’s Symphony No. 9. The following day, András Schiff plays and conducts the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment from […]
With Massenet’s Thaïs from 10 February to 2 March 2022, directed by Olivier Py, La Scala in Milan had one of the most beautiful cast of the season. Alas, three times alas! the immense baritone Ludovic Tézier must give up performing as Athanaël, a victim of the Covid like an impressive number of artists in […]
As part of the TranscenDanses, the Théâtre des Champs-Elysées in Paris will host Schubert’s Winterreise danced by the Ballet Preljocaj from 28 to 30 January 2022. Angelin Preljocaj, a talented choreographer who needs no introduction, was inspired by Schubert’s masterpiece, performed on stage by the baritone Thomas Tatzl and pianist James Vaughan. More info […]
Like other great artists, the renowned pianist Lars Vogt has successfully switched from the keyboard to the baton. As head of the Orchestre de chambre de Paris, he now conducts his concerts at the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées and the Philharmonie de Paris. Good news for Parisians: his mandate as music director of the ensemble has […]
How could anyone resist the joint initiative of the Théâtre des Champs Elysées and Chocolats Foucher, who have designed a special box bearing the effigy of the Avenue Montaigne opera house to house a selection of 12 pralines and ganaches of dark and milk chocolates. These 115 grams of pleasure can be tasted directly in […]
On 12 and 27 November 2021, the entire Théâtre des Champs-Elysées will blow out the candles by hosting two major events as Le Concert d’Astrée and L’Ensemble Matheus celebrate their anniversaries. For the 20th anniversary of her orchestra, Emmanuelle Haïm has built a Campra, Haendel, Purcell and Rameau programme (on Friday 12 November). She invited […]
Even if Parisians tend to think that the grass is always greener elsewhere in Europe, music lovers around the world will have their eyes on the French capital in December 2021 as the New Year celebrations are set to be particularly merry. Classical ballet excellence will be on stage at the Opéra Bastille with Don […]
