Philippe Jordan Appointed Music Director of Orchestre National de France

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The Orchestre National de France has appointed Philippe Jordan as the next Music Director. The conductor will take up the position in 2027 following his exit from the Wiener Staatsoper next year. He will succeed Romanian Cristian Macelaru, who will step down after seven years with the orchestra. In an interview with Le Monde the Swiss conductor said, “After two stints {…}

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Diana Damrau, Andrè Schuen, Camilla Nylund & Philippe Jordan Lead Musikverein Wien’s 2023-24 Season

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The Musikverein Wien has announced its 2023-24 season. Here is a look at the vocal performances of the season. Günther Groissböck and Malcolm Martineau perform a recital of music by Bruckner, Schumann and Wolf. Performance Date: Sept. 16, 2023 Marie Jacquot will conduct the Wiener Symphoniker in a program that includes Olivier Messiaen’s Un sourire, Lili Boulanger’s D’un soir triste, {…}

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Philippe Jordan Will Not Extend Contract With Wiener Staatsoper

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Philippe Jordan will not renew his contract with the Wiener Staatsoper. The conductor, who was appointed the Music Director in 2020, told the Kurier that he believed that opera and the company were headed in the wrong direction. “In the past two years, I’ve come to the conclusion that that was probably not realistic and isn’t really desirable. As far {…}

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Andreas Schager, Peter Mattei, René Pape, Ève-Maud Hubeaux Headline Opéra National de Paris’s Farewell Concert for Philippe Jordan

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The Opéra National de Paris has announced a farewell concert in honor of music director Philippe Jordan on July 2, 2021. Jordan will conduct the Orchestre et Choeurs de l’Opéra National de Paris in Liszt’s “Faust” Symphony as well as three songs featuring tenor Andreas Schager. The tenor will then join Peter Mattei, René Pape, and Ève-Maud Hubeaux in a {…}

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Philippe Jordan Confirmed For Paris Opera Ring Cycle

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Philippe Jordan will honor his contract with the Opera National de Paris which is scheduled to end in 2021. Stéphane Lissner, Director of the Paris Opera, confirmed the news stating that Jordan will end his tenure with the company during the 2020/21 season and his final production with the company will be a new production of Richard Wagner’s The Ring {…}

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Philippe Jordan Tapped For Top Vienna State Opera Position

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Philippe Jordan has been tapped as music director for the Vienna State Opera position. According to the Associated Press, Bogdan Roscic, the incoming Vienna State director says he has signed conductor Jordan as the opera house’s music director. Roscic described Jordan as “one of the few conductors of note who focused on opera from the start of their artistic career.” {…}

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Kyle Ketelsen, Hanna-Elisabeth Müller, Kate Lindsey & Philippe Sly Headline ‘Don Giovanni’ at Wiener Staatsoper

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(Credit: © Peter Mayr) The Wiener Staatsoper has announced the upcoming premiere of Mozart’s “Don Giovanni,” which due to the nationwide lockdown in Austria, will be performed without live audiences. The cast for the opera includes Hanna-Elisabeth Müller as Donna Anna, Kate Lindsey as Donna Elvira, Philippe Sly as Leporello, Stanislas de Barbeyrac in the role of Don Ottavio, Ain {…}

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Lisette Oropesa, Asmik Grigorian, Jonas Kaufmann, Diana Damrau, Cecilia Bartoli & Sabine Devieilhe Lead Salzburg Festival’s 2025 Season

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The Salzburg Festival has announced its 2025 season. Here is a look at the vocal performances. Opera Bas Wiegers conducts Michael Jarrell’s “Kassandra” with actress Dagmar Manzel and the Ensemble Modern. Performance Date: July 23, 2025 Salvatore Sciarrino’s “Macbeth” will be conducted by Vimbayi Kaziboni. Cody Quattlebaum, Alice Rossi, Leonardo Cortellazzi, Iris van Wijnen, and Davide Giangregorio. Performance Date: July 25, {…}

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Daniel Barenboim Cancels Berlin State Opera Concerts

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The Berlin State Opera has announced a conductor change for its Nov. 25 & 26 performances. The company said, “Unfortunately, Daniel Barenboim had to cancel conducting the Abonnementkonzert tonight at the Staatsoper Unter den Linden and tomorrow night at the Philharmonie Berlin for health reasons. As General Music Director, he played a key role in shaping the Staatskapelle for more {…}

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Philippe Jordan Appointed Music Director of Orchestre National de France

Diana Damrau, Andrè Schuen, Camilla Nylund & Philippe Jordan Lead Musikverein Wien’s 2023-24 Season

Philippe Jordan Will Not Extend Contract With Wiener Staatsoper

Andreas Schager, Peter Mattei, René Pape, Ève-Maud Hubeaux Headline Opéra National de Paris’s Farewell Concert for Philippe Jordan

Philippe Jordan Confirmed For Paris Opera Ring Cycle

Philippe Jordan Tapped For Top Vienna State Opera Position

Kyle Ketelsen, Hanna-Elisabeth Müller, Kate Lindsey & Philippe Sly Headline ‘Don Giovanni’ at Wiener Staatsoper

Lisette Oropesa, Asmik Grigorian, Jonas Kaufmann, Diana Damrau, Cecilia Bartoli & Sabine Devieilhe Lead Salzburg Festival’s 2025 Season

Daniel Barenboim Cancels Berlin State Opera Concerts