158 search results for…

News

Opera Australia to Present Laurent Pelly’s ‘Cendrillon’ Production

https://operawire.com/opera-australia-to-present-laurent-pellys-cendrillon-production/

Opera Australia has announced that it will present the nationwide premiere of Laurent Pelly’s production of Massenet’s “Cendrillon” next year. The production heads to Australia following stints at the Metropolitan Opera and Royal Opera House Covent Garden. It will feature Emily Edmonds in the title role alongside Margaret Plummer as Prince Charming. As the Fairy Godmother, audiences will experience the {…}

News

Laurent Pelly’s ‘Cendrillon’ Headed to Taiwan’s National Taichung Theater

https://operawire.com/laurent-pellys-cendrillon-headed-to-taiwans-national-taichung-theater/

(Credit: Ken Howard) The National Taichung Theater is set to present Massenet’s “Cendrillon” this December. The production by Laurent Pelly will be conducted by Chin-Chao Lin. The opera features two casts. The central role of Cendrillon will be shared by I-Chiao Shih and Anne-Lise Polchlopek and the role of Prince Charmant will be split between Jo-Pei Weng and Jelena Kordić. {…}

News

Greek National Opera to Showcase Laurent Pelly’s ‘Le Voyage dans la Lune’

https://operawire.com/greek-national-opera-to-showcase-laurent-pellys-le-voyage-dans-la-lune/

The Greek National Opera has teamed up with the Opéra Comique de Paris for a special presentation of Jacques Offenbach’s “Le Voyage dans la Lune.” The production is set to open on July 12 and 13, 2023, at Stavros Niarchos Hall (SNFCC). Conducted by Elias Voudouris, with costume and direction by Laurent Pelly, “Le Voyage dans la Lune” stars  Agathe {…}

Behind the Scenes, Interviews

Q & A: Laurent Pelly on ‘Il Turco in Italia’ at the Teatro Real de Madrid & Why He Prefers Comedies to Tragedies

https://operawire.com/q-a-laurent-pelly-on-il-turco-in-italia-at-the-teatro-real-de-madrid/

French stage director Laurent Pelly is one of the most prolific and renowned stage directors today. Many of his productions are still being performed after premiering 20 years ago. He is a specialist in French repertoire and comedy. He also designs the costumes of his creations. His productions can be seen all over the world from Japan and Europe to {…}

Reviews, Stage Reviews

Metropolitan Opera 2017-18 Review – Cendrillon: Laurent Pelly, Joyce DiDonato & Company Deliver Exquisite Evening of Massenet Fairy Tale

https://operawire.com/metropolitan-opera-2017-18-review-cendrillon-laurent-pelly-joyce-didonato-company-deliver-exquisite-evening-of-massenet-fairy-tale/

Jules Massenet is one of the great composers that can’t be called an auteur in the traditional sense. When you go to any performance of music by virtually any composer, you can pretty much guarantee that said composer’s voice will come through consistently even if the means or style deviates ever so slightly. Verdi remains Verdi whether you are listening to {…}

Reviews

Opéra National de Paris 2024-25 Review: La Fille du Régiment

https://operawire.com/opera-national-de-paris-2024-review-la-fille-du-regiment/

(Photo: Elisa Haberer / Opéra national de Paris) I sensed two ghosts on the stage of Opéra Bastille last night. Don’t worry—they were as nice as ghosts can be. In fact, they were so congenial that they enhanced the operatic experience, turning what would have been a merely jolly evening into a thought-provoking one. The problem is, no matter how {…}

News

Julie Fuchs & Lawrence Brownlee Lead Paris Opera’s ‘La Fille du Régiment’ Stream

https://operawire.com/julie-fuchs-lawrence-brownlee-lead-paris-operas-la-fille-du-regiment-stream/

(Credit: Elisa Haberer/ONP) On  Nov. 6, 2024, Opera de Paris Play is set to present Donizetti’s “La Fille du Régiment.” The production will be streamed in Laurent Pelly’s legendary production. It sets the comedy during the 1914 war rather than the Napoleonic Wars and modernizes the piece without sacrificing a single ounce of its brio. Julie Fuchs leads the cast in {…}

News

Opera Australia Unveils 2025 Season

https://operawire.com/opera-australia-unveils-2025-season/

Opera Australia has announced its 2025 season. Sydney The season opens with Massenet’s “Cendrillon.” Evan Rogister and Tahu Matheson conduct. Laurent Pelly directs a cast starring Emily Edmonds, Margaret Plummer, Sian Sharp, and Emma Matthews. Performance Dates: Dec. 31, 2024 – March 28, 2025 “The Barber of Seville,” in a production by Elijah Moshinsky, stars Samuel Dale Johnson, Samuel Dundas, {…}

DVD and CD Releases, News

Charles Castronovo, Nadine Sierra & Bryn Terfel Highlight New CD/DVD Releases

https://operawire.com/charles-castronovo-nadine-sierra-bryn-terfel-highlight-new-cd-dvd-releases/

Welcome back for this week’s look at the latest CD and DVD releases in the opera world. This week audiences get to hear a new album by one of opera’s leading tenors and watch a video of one of Donizetti’s comic gems featuring a leading soprano and a superstar bass-baritone. Voices from the Other Side The new work from composer {…}