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The grail ceremony is horrid as usual in Evgeny Titov's new Royal Opera production of Wagner's quasi-religious mystery, but Stanislav de Barbeyrac's characterisation and singing of the title role are superb, and Jakub Hrůša seals his reputation as a great Wagnerian. theartsdesk.com/parsifal-roy...
October 2, 2026 at 8:01 AM
The grail ceremony is horrid as usual in Evgeny Titov's new Royal Opera production of Wagner's quasi-religious mystery, but Stanislav de Barbeyrac's characterisation and singing of the title role are superb, and Jakub Hrůša seals his reputation as a great Wagnerian. theartsdesk.com/parsifal-roy...
It’s impossible to buy tickets for Roma because of the Pope’s visit.
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September 25, 2026 at 10:34 AM
It’s impossible to buy tickets for Roma because of the Pope’s visit.
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#surscène Le joli seul-en-scène "Billy mais pas Elliot", souvenir du comédien Hugo Collin de ses années à l'école de Danse de l'Opéra, revient sur scène au Théâtre La Flèche à Paris. Notre chronique du spectacle vu la saison dernière : www.instagram.com/p/...
September 17, 2026 at 1:30 PM
#surscène Le joli seul-en-scène "Billy mais pas Elliot", souvenir du comédien Hugo Collin de ses années à l'école de Danse de l'Opéra, revient sur scène au Théâtre La Flèche à Paris. Notre chronique du spectacle vu la saison dernière : www.instagram.com/p/...
French soprano Cécile Perrin will return to the opera stage next season in Verdi’s La Traviata at the Opéra de Vichy, alongside tenor Grégoire Mour, baritone David Bižić, and mezzo-soprano Aurore Ugolin.
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La Traviata Giuseppe Verdi | Opéra de Vichy
Incompréhensions, jalousies et sacrifice sont les ingrédients de ce joyau absolu de l’opéra, où Verdi signe une musique d'un naturel et d'une émotion inégalés.Pour servir ce chef-d’œuvre, la metteuse ...
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September 5, 2026 at 8:19 AM
French soprano Cécile Perrin will return to the opera stage next season in Verdi’s La Traviata at the Opéra de Vichy, alongside tenor Grégoire Mour, baritone David Bižić, and mezzo-soprano Aurore Ugolin.
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"in a lovely touch, van den Heever returned for an encore, Zueignung, halting the performance midway to fess up that she was singing the wrong words (skipping straight to the 3rd verse after the 1st). After some Yannick–Elza joshing, the conductor offering her his score, their second attempt glowed"
“Sumptuous, hedonistic, highly calorific”: Yannick's back at the Proms, this time bringing his Met Orchestra and Elza van den Heever as a knockout Salome.
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August 27, 2026 at 8:35 AM
"in a lovely touch, van den Heever returned for an encore, Zueignung, halting the performance midway to fess up that she was singing the wrong words (skipping straight to the 3rd verse after the 1st). After some Yannick–Elza joshing, the conductor offering her his score, their second attempt glowed"
C@sse-Noisette, Théâtre Rive Gauche, November & December 2026.
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La valse des Fleurs de Tchaïkovsky, extrait du spectacle C@sse-Noisette!, une création d'Elsa Bontempelli. Mise en scène et direction artistique: Elsa Bontempelli Chorégraphie: Romain Arreghini...
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August 21, 2026 at 8:58 AM
C@sse-Noisette, Théâtre Rive Gauche, November & December 2026.
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Ileana Cotrubaș graced the stage of the Paris Opera a few times. The last time was 40 years ago. Since then she returned to give masterclasses, where she stressed the importance of carrying one’s voice all the way to the back of the auditorium, of reaching the audience through expressiveness as well
August 20, 2026 at 2:50 PM
Ileana Cotrubaș graced the stage of the Paris Opera a few times. The last time was 40 years ago. Since then she returned to give masterclasses, where she stressed the importance of carrying one’s voice all the way to the back of the auditorium, of reaching the audience through expressiveness as well
On August 8 at 3:00 p.m., the Salzburg Festival will present Barrie Kosky's production of Rossini's Il viaggio a Reims, featuring Antonio Pappano, Cecilia Bartoli, Rolando Villazón, Pretty Yende, Plácido Domingo, Marina Viotti, Mélissa Petit, Tara Erraught, Ildebrando D'Arcangelo and Florian Sempey.
August 6, 2026 at 8:20 AM
On August 8 at 3:00 p.m., the Salzburg Festival will present Barrie Kosky's production of Rossini's Il viaggio a Reims, featuring Antonio Pappano, Cecilia Bartoli, Rolando Villazón, Pretty Yende, Plácido Domingo, Marina Viotti, Mélissa Petit, Tara Erraught, Ildebrando D'Arcangelo and Florian Sempey.
Subscriber offer: another opera already being sold at 50% off for next season. Why not stage fewer expensive operas and more Swan Lake and The Nutcracker instead? It would help keep our Étoiles and Premiers Danseurs from leaving the Paris Opera and give audiences exactly what they love.
July 21, 2026 at 8:05 AM
Subscriber offer: another opera already being sold at 50% off for next season. Why not stage fewer expensive operas and more Swan Lake and The Nutcracker instead? It would help keep our Étoiles and Premiers Danseurs from leaving the Paris Opera and give audiences exactly what they love.
Opéra de Baugé is looking for a soprano jump in for chorus in Acis and Galatea and Cercatrice in Suor Angelica. Contact [email protected] if interested.
July 17, 2026 at 9:52 AM
Opéra de Baugé is looking for a soprano jump in for chorus in Acis and Galatea and Cercatrice in Suor Angelica. Contact [email protected] if interested.
José Cura and Roberto Alagna are both 63. Cura was wary of the star system, as it quickly turned him into a sex symbol while he wanted to be regarded as a musician. Alagna dreamed of becoming the world's leading tenor, while remaining deeply self-critical and often dissatisfied with himself.
July 9, 2026 at 10:03 AM
José Cura and Roberto Alagna are both 63. Cura was wary of the star system, as it quickly turned him into a sex symbol while he wanted to be regarded as a musician. Alagna dreamed of becoming the world's leading tenor, while remaining deeply self-critical and often dissatisfied with himself.
Ella Taylor replaces Gloria Tronel in Die Frau ohne Schatten (die Stimme des Falken, der Hüter der Schwelle des Tempels) in Aix-en-Provence. #castchange
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Events from October 8 – November 15 – Ella Taylor
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July 6, 2026 at 2:42 PM
Ella Taylor replaces Gloria Tronel in Die Frau ohne Schatten (die Stimme des Falken, der Hüter der Schwelle des Tempels) in Aix-en-Provence. #castchange
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La Carte-Guide des Festivals Classiques de l'été 2026
L’actualité de l’opéra : La Carte-Guide des Festivals Classiques de l'été 2026
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July 6, 2026 at 8:22 AM
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The Palais Garnier will close from 2027 to 2032 after the discovery that all the lead in the stage tower must be removed before modernization can begin, extending the originally planned 2-year shutdown to five years. It had also been previously announced that Bastille would close from 2030 to 2032.
La mauvaise nouvelle de la semaine : les travaux du Palais Garnier vont durer bien plus longtemps que prévu, suite à du plomb trouvé sous la scène.
Ce sera donc cinq ans de fermeture du Palais Garnier, au lieu de 2 ans. Fermeture de 2027 à 2032.
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Ce sera donc cinq ans de fermeture du Palais Garnier, au lieu de 2 ans. Fermeture de 2027 à 2032.
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Opéra de Paris: des travaux de modernisation au Palais Garnier vont durer de 2027 à 2032
Les travaux de modernisation de la scène du Palais Garnier vont s'étendre de 2027 à 2032, soit cinq ans au lieu des deux années initialement prévues, conduisant à proposer une programmation hors les…
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July 2, 2026 at 4:05 PM
The Palais Garnier will close from 2027 to 2032 after the discovery that all the lead in the stage tower must be removed before modernization can begin, extending the originally planned 2-year shutdown to five years. It had also been previously announced that Bastille would close from 2030 to 2032.
Following this Tuesday's recital at the Teatro Real, Anna Netrebko was unwell due to severe physical exhaustion and vocal fatigue. She has been forced to withdraw from her upcoming performances of Il trovatore in Madrid.
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Il trovatore | Teatro Real
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July 2, 2026 at 11:28 AM
Following this Tuesday's recital at the Teatro Real, Anna Netrebko was unwell due to severe physical exhaustion and vocal fatigue. She has been forced to withdraw from her upcoming performances of Il trovatore in Madrid.
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Choreographer Micaela Taylor takes her bows after the world premiere of Dreams This Way at the Palais Garnier. The much-loved Mats Ek received a tremendous ovation, but, as expected, it was the revival of The Seasons' Canon that brought the audience to its feet.
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June 30, 2026 at 2:23 PM
Choreographer Micaela Taylor takes her bows after the world premiere of Dreams This Way at the Palais Garnier. The much-loved Mats Ek received a tremendous ovation, but, as expected, it was the revival of The Seasons' Canon that brought the audience to its feet.
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One of the great "what ifs" of the recording industry: André Previn had planned a studio recording of Korngold's Die tote Stadt for Deutsche Grammophon in the late 1990s/early 2000s, reportedly with Renée Fleming as Marietta. The project was quietly shelved.
June 27, 2026 at 8:01 AM
One of the great "what ifs" of the recording industry: André Previn had planned a studio recording of Korngold's Die tote Stadt for Deutsche Grammophon in the late 1990s/early 2000s, reportedly with Renée Fleming as Marietta. The project was quietly shelved.
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La BnF a découvert un manuscrit inédit de Mozart, né de leçons données à une harpiste parisienne en 1778. 2 musiciens de l'Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France ont enregistré ces pièces pour flûte et harpe, diffusées en intégralité pour la 1e fois dans Relax! ➡️ https://l.francemusique.fr/5U2
June 22, 2026 at 1:00 PM
La BnF a découvert un manuscrit inédit de Mozart, né de leçons données à une harpiste parisienne en 1778. 2 musiciens de l'Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France ont enregistré ces pièces pour flûte et harpe, diffusées en intégralité pour la 1e fois dans Relax! ➡️ https://l.francemusique.fr/5U2
"Dès son entrée, sa présence lumineuse et son sourire rayonnant ont capté le public. Il semblait s’envoler à chacun de ses sauts sans jamais retomber sur ses pieds. Son jeu dramatique était tout aussi impressionnant (...).Thomas Docquir nous a démontré une fois de plus toute sa puissance technique."
Thomas Docquir danse La Bayadère, une étoile née au Royaume des Ombres
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CRITIQUE Ballet La Bayadère de Noureev à l'Opéra Bastille
La Bayadère de Noureev à l'Opéra de Paris - Bastille marque la nomination de Thomas Docquir comme danseur étoile
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June 22, 2026 at 5:48 AM
"Dès son entrée, sa présence lumineuse et son sourire rayonnant ont capté le public. Il semblait s’envoler à chacun de ses sauts sans jamais retomber sur ses pieds. Son jeu dramatique était tout aussi impressionnant (...).Thomas Docquir nous a démontré une fois de plus toute sa puissance technique."
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Thomas Docquir, notre nouvelle Étoile!
Ce dimanche 21 juin 2026, à l'issue de la représentation de "La Bayadère" de Rudolf Noureev, Alexander Neef, directeur de l'Opéra de Paris, sur proposition du directeur de la danse, José Martinez, a nommé Thomas Docquir Danseur Étoile.
Félicitations à lui!!
Ce dimanche 21 juin 2026, à l'issue de la représentation de "La Bayadère" de Rudolf Noureev, Alexander Neef, directeur de l'Opéra de Paris, sur proposition du directeur de la danse, José Martinez, a nommé Thomas Docquir Danseur Étoile.
Félicitations à lui!!
June 21, 2026 at 5:16 PM
Thomas Docquir, notre nouvelle Étoile!
Ce dimanche 21 juin 2026, à l'issue de la représentation de "La Bayadère" de Rudolf Noureev, Alexander Neef, directeur de l'Opéra de Paris, sur proposition du directeur de la danse, José Martinez, a nommé Thomas Docquir Danseur Étoile.
Félicitations à lui!!
Ce dimanche 21 juin 2026, à l'issue de la représentation de "La Bayadère" de Rudolf Noureev, Alexander Neef, directeur de l'Opéra de Paris, sur proposition du directeur de la danse, José Martinez, a nommé Thomas Docquir Danseur Étoile.
Félicitations à lui!!
World premiere of recently discovered Mozart works in Paris, authenticated by the Mozarteum of Salzbourg. Unsigned scores have been identified as written in Mozart’s own hand . The public will have the chance to hear these works for the first time on Sunday at the BnF.
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Découverte d’un manuscrit autographe inédit de Mozart au département de la Musique de la BnF
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June 19, 2026 at 10:30 AM
World premiere of recently discovered Mozart works in Paris, authenticated by the Mozarteum of Salzbourg. Unsigned scores have been identified as written in Mozart’s own hand . The public will have the chance to hear these works for the first time on Sunday at the BnF.
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La Bayadère : Thomas Docquir remplace Hugo Marchand sur la date du 21 juin. À suivre pour le reste.
June 19, 2026 at 9:21 AM
La Bayadère : Thomas Docquir remplace Hugo Marchand sur la date du 21 juin. À suivre pour le reste.
A diva recital by Anna Netrebko and by Pavel Nebolsin (June 18, 2026, Théâtre des Champs-Élysées). The audience was treated to just 2 encores (including the inevitable Non ti scordar di me = the new O mio babbino caro) as the heat had become unbearable, and the crowd was eager to step outside!
June 19, 2026 at 9:02 AM
A diva recital by Anna Netrebko and by Pavel Nebolsin (June 18, 2026, Théâtre des Champs-Élysées). The audience was treated to just 2 encores (including the inevitable Non ti scordar di me = the new O mio babbino caro) as the heat had become unbearable, and the crowd was eager to step outside!
A rich season for the Rome Opera in 2026–2027, notable for Cecilia Bartoli performing in Rossini’s The Barber of Seville in May 2027, and Anna Netrebko in Bartók’s Bluebeard’s Castle in December 2026. Also featured: Bernstein’s Peter Pan.
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June 19, 2026 at 8:51 AM
A rich season for the Rome Opera in 2026–2027, notable for Cecilia Bartoli performing in Rossini’s The Barber of Seville in May 2027, and Anna Netrebko in Bartók’s Bluebeard’s Castle in December 2026. Also featured: Bernstein’s Peter Pan.
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Danseur étoile Jean Guizerix will perform at the age of 81 at the Opéra Bastille.
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Le Soldat de plomb / La Langue des oiseaux - Young Audiences - Season 26/27 Programming
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June 18, 2026 at 2:11 PM
Danseur étoile Jean Guizerix will perform at the age of 81 at the Opéra Bastille.
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