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

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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 {…}

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

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(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. {…}

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

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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

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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

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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, Stage Reviews

Teatro alla Scala 2024-25 Review: La Fille du Régiment 

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(Photo: Brescia e Amisano / Teatro alla Scala) When Gaetano Donizetti arrived in Paris in October 1838, he was already one of the great figures of bel canto. Yet what he sought in the French capital was professional stability and institutional recognition–something Italy had not always granted him. Within a few months he had conquered, along with the French language itself, {…}

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Les Talens Lyriques at Salle Cortot 2025 Review: Mezzo-Soprano Ambroisine Bré With Harpsichordist & Conductor Christophe Rousset

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(Photo: © Les Talens Lyriques) The Salle Cortot was built in 1929 by architect Auguste Perret and is adjacent to the École Normale de Musique de Paris, founded by Alfred Cortot in 1919. The performance hall is dedicated to teaching French music to local and international students. It hosts intimate concerts and recitals for approximately 400 audience members and is {…}

Reviews, Stage Reviews

Metropolitan Opera 2025-26 Review: La Fille du Régiment

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(Credit: Karen Almond) Bel Canto is having a bit of a resurgence at the Metropolitan Opera this year, with the company, after years of giving one or no offering per season, currently showcasing two works from the composers of this era. What is clear from both experiences is that the audience is responding in ways that the Met has not {…}

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La Monnaie 2025-26 Review: Falstaff

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From September 21 to October 9, the Brussels opera house “La Monnaie” revived Laurent Pelly’s 2018 production of “Falstaff” at the Ópera Real in Madrid. Setting the drama in the present day, the French director successfully blends realism, comedy, and fantasy with constant inventiveness. There are dozens of inventive touches in the staging, and they never grow tiresome. From the {…}