Olivier Py Gets Major Role at Théâtre du Châtelet

https://operawire.com/olivier-py-gets-major-role-at-theatre-du-chatelet/

(Credit: Christophe Raynaud) The Théâtre du Châtelet has announced that Olivier Py will become the new director. The Chairman of the board announced that after consulting the Board of Directors, Py will take the position as of Feb. 1, 2023. Py is a theater and opera director, actor, author, and director who was the Director of the Festival d’Avignon from {…}

News

Michael Spyres, Véronique Gens, Paula Murrihy, Jakub Josef Orlinski, Francesca Aspromonte Headline Château de Versailles Spectacles’ 2023-24 Season

https://operawire.com/michael-spyres-veronique-gens-paula-murrihy-jakub-josef-orlinski-francesca-aspromonte-headline-chateau-de-versailles-spectacles-2023-24-season/

The Château de Versailles Spectacles has announced its 2023-24 season. For the purposes of this article, our focus will be solely on vocal performances. John Eliot Gardiner will lead the Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique in Berlioz’s “Les Troyens.” The opera stars Michael Spyres, Paula Murrihy, and Alice Coote, among others. Performance Dates: August 29, 2023 Soprano Marie Perbost will join {…}

News

Lawrence Brownlee, Michael Spyres, Ramón Vargas, Karine Deshayes, Sophie Koch Headline Théâtre Capitole de Toulouse’s 2021-22 Season

https://operawire.com/lawrence-brownlee-michael-spyres-ramon-vargas-karine-deshayes-sophie-koch-headline-theatre-capitole-de-toulouses-2021-22-season/

The Théâtre Capitole de Toulouse has announced its 2021-22 season. It all kicks off with a production of “La Gioconda” starring Béatrice Uria-Monzon, René Morloc, Marco Spotti, Varduhi Abrahayman, Ramón Vargas, and Pierrre-Yves Pruvot. Roberto Rizzi-Brignoli conducts a production by Olivier Py. Performance Dates: Sept. 24-Oct. 3, 2021 Michel Fau will direct “Wozzeck” which stars Stéphane Degout, Sophie Koch, Nikolai {…}

News

Magdalena Kožená, Michael Spyres & Eric Cutler Hightlight La Monnaie’s 2019-20 Season

https://operawire.com/magdalena-kozena-michael-spyres-eric-cutler-hightlight-la-monnaies-2019-20-season/

La Monnaie du Mont has announced its 2019-20 season showcasing two world premieres, Mozart’s Da Ponte trilogy and two Joan of Arc operas. The season will also see a celebration of Offenbach, as well as a number of recitals from some of the leading artists in opera. The seasons opens with Pascal Dusapin’s “Macbeth Underworld.” The new opera adapted from {…}

Reviews

Théâtre des Champs-Élysées 2024-25 Review: Dialogues of the Carmélites

https://operawire.com/theatre-des-champs-elysees-2024-review-dialogues-of-the-carmelites/

(Photo: © Vincent Pontet) A few moments before the start of the opera, a friend of mine told me that this is the first time Aquarius has been in Pluto’s orbit since 1789. Whether or not that is true, I cannot say; I did not have the willingness to check. Still, it could be a sign from the stars that {…}

Reviews

Opéra National de Paris 2024-25 Review: The Rake’s Progress

https://operawire.com/opera-national-de-paris-2024-review-the-rakes-progress/

(Photo: Guergana Damianova) There is a question that has tormented opera fanatics for at least a century: how can opera go on? What sound represents the future of opera? While many, especially in the mid-20th century, leaned toward musicality that was either dramatically disruptive or staunchly conservative, Stravinsky forged a career where he managed to be both. In a world {…}

News

Natalie Dessay, Julie Fuchs, Sabine Devieilhe & Stéphane Degout Sign Manifesto Against Far Right Candidates in French Elections

https://operawire.com/natalie-dessay-julie-fuchs-sabine-devieilhe-stephane-degout-sign-manifesto-against-far-right-candidates-in-french-elections/

Following the French elections, 500 French Classical Musical personalities signed a manifesto against the far right that won the first round of the National Assembly elections. Published in Télérama, the artists said, “Faced with the historical situation of our country following the dissolution of the National Assembly by Emmanuel Macron on June 9, we, artisans and actors in the world {…}

News

Adriana Bastidas-Gamboa, Anastasia Bartoli, Xavier Sabata, Kathrin Zukowski & Seth Carico Lead Oper Köln’s 2024-25 Season

https://operawire.com/adriana-bastidas-gamboa-anastasia-bartoli-xavier-sabata-kathrin-zukowski-seth-carico-lead-oper-kolns-2024-25-season/

Oper Köln has announced its 2024-25 season. Premieres Marc Minkowski conducts Haydn’s “The Creation” in a production by Melly Still. The production will star Kathrin Zukowski, Sebastian Kohlhepp, Alex Rosen, Giulia Montanari, and André Morsch. Performance Dates: Oct. 5-20, 2024 Allison Oakes stars in Strauss’ “Elektra” alongside Lioba Braun, KS Dalia Schaechter, Astrid Kessler, Martin Koch, Karl-Heinz Lehner, and Insik {…}

News

Jonas Kaufmann, Anna Netrebko, Lisette Oropesa, Cecilia Bartoli, Roberto Alagna Headline Les Grands Voix’s 2024-25 Season

https://operawire.com/jonas-kaufmann-anna-netrebko-lisette-oropesa-cecilia-bartoli-roberto-alagna-headline-les-grands-voixs-2024-25-season/

Les Grands Voix has announced its 2024-25 season. Opening the season will be a concert featuring Roberto Alagna and Ludovic Tezier as they take on music by Bizet, Donizetti, Verdi, Wagner, and Moniuszko. Giorgio Croci leads the National Belgium Orchestra at the Philharmonie de Paris. Performance Date: Sept. 23, 2024 Juan Diego Flórez appears at the Philharmonie de Paris in a {…}

130 search results for…

Olivier Py Gets Major Role at Théâtre du Châtelet

Michael Spyres, Véronique Gens, Paula Murrihy, Jakub Josef Orlinski, Francesca Aspromonte Headline Château de Versailles Spectacles’ 2023-24 Season

Lawrence Brownlee, Michael Spyres, Ramón Vargas, Karine Deshayes, Sophie Koch Headline Théâtre Capitole de Toulouse’s 2021-22 Season

Magdalena Kožená, Michael Spyres & Eric Cutler Hightlight La Monnaie’s 2019-20 Season

Théâtre des Champs-Élysées 2024-25 Review: Dialogues of the Carmélites

Opéra National de Paris 2024-25 Review: The Rake’s Progress

Natalie Dessay, Julie Fuchs, Sabine Devieilhe & Stéphane Degout Sign Manifesto Against Far Right Candidates in French Elections

Adriana Bastidas-Gamboa, Anastasia Bartoli, Xavier Sabata, Kathrin Zukowski & Seth Carico Lead Oper Köln’s 2024-25 Season

Jonas Kaufmann, Anna Netrebko, Lisette Oropesa, Cecilia Bartoli, Roberto Alagna Headline Les Grands Voix’s 2024-25 Season