Académie Opéra National de Paris Announces 2023-24 Season

The Académie Opéra National de Paris has unveiled its 2023-24 season. There will be an opening concert featuring artists in residence of the Académie. Performance Date: Sept. 27, 2023 There will be a Brahms concert featuring Lied from the famed composer. Performance Date: Oct. 13, 2023 Next up is a double bill of the ballet “Ma Mère L’Oye” and the opera {…}

Jun 7, 2023

IMAX Announces Release Dates for Venice & Paris Films in ‘Renée Fleming’s Cities That Sing’ Series

IMAX has announced the new dates for “Renée Fleming’s Cities That Sing” series. First up, “Cities that Sing: Paris” on August 26 for a one-day screening. Meanwhile, “Renée Fleming’s Cities That Sing: Venice,” will show on screens around the United States on September 16. The feature-length films were produced by Tripp Hornick and Elmar Kruse, and directed by Francois-René Martin, {…}

Jun 7, 2023

Artivistas, 360° of Opera, & Bare Opera to Present Concert in Honor of ‘La Fête de la Musique’

Artivistas, 360° of Opera, and Bare Opera will join forces to present a concert on June 21, 2023 in honor of “La Fête de la musique.” The performance, which will take place at the Paris-based Artivistas gallery, will feature mezzo-soprano Eugenia Forteza and pianist Laetitia Ruccolo in a program featuring music by Gardel, Maria Grever, Piazzolla, Rossini, Consuelo Velázquez, and {…}

Jun 7, 2023

Opéra National de Paris Announces Slate for ‘Opéra d’été’s’ 10th Anniversary

(Credit: Charles Duprat / Opera de Paris) The Opéra National de Paris has announced that to celebrate the 10th anniversary of its “Opéra d’été” series, it will showcase 46 free screenings of past productions throughout nine departments and 17 villages in France. Here is a rundown of the operas that will be streamed this summer. First up will be “Platée” {…}

Mar 14, 2019

Lisette Oropesa, Sabine Devielhe & Dorothea Röschmann Headline L’Orchestre de Paris’ 2019-20 Season

L’Orchestre de Paris has announced its 2019-20 season! For the purposes of this article, we will focus primarily on vocal performances. The season will kick off with a concert led by Karina Canellakis, newly appointed Chief Conductor of the Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra. Dorothea Röschmann will be featured vocally, performing alongside the orchestra and chorus. The program is set to include {…}

Dec 6, 2016

Elina Garanca’s makes role debut in Mascagni’s ‘Cavalleria Rusticana’ at the Paris National Opera

On Tuesday Dec. 6 the Paris National Opera will broadcast Mascagni’s “Cavalleria Rusticana” and Hindemith’s “Sancta Susanna.” The broadcast will mark the role debut of Elina Garanca in the role of Santuzza in “Cavalleria Rusticana.” Garanca recently noted that Santuzza was a dream role and was the basis of her newest album “Revive.” It also marks Garanca’s entry into dramatic Mezzo {…}