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Opéra-Théâtre de l’Eurométropole de Metz 2025-26 Review: Norma

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  On March 6th and 8th, while the opera house was still undergoing renovations, “Norma” was performed in the main hall of the Arsenal in Metz. The grand staircases at the back of the hall, which normally serve as seats, as well as the balconies and side pillars, were used as scenery, thanks to Julien Soulier’s video and Patrick Méeüs’ {…}
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Opéra-Théâtre de l’Eurométropole de Metz Review 2025-26: María de Buenos Aires

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(Photo Credit: © Philippe Gisselbrecht) Editor’s Note by David Salazar, Editor-in Chief: A previous version of this review misrepresented the genders of two artists and mentioned that a trans performer in several roles was “cliché.” This is offensive, unacceptable, and should never have been published. We apologize for this and will work to ensure this never happens again. The review {…}
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Opéra-Théâtre de Metz 2025-26 Review: Elektra

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(Photo: © Philippe Gisselbrecht) On Friday, November 7, and Sunday, November 9, Richard Strauss’ opera “Elektra” was performed at the Arsenal in Metz in concert version. As the Metz Opera House is undergoing renovation for the next two years, its productions are being staged outside the building during the works. Elektra is the young sister of Salome, from whom she {…}
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Opéra-Théâtre de Metz 2024-25 Review: Così fan tutte

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The Opéra-Théâtre de Metz in co-production with the Fondazione Teatro di Pisa, the Fondazione Pergolesi Spontini di Jesi, the Fondazione Teatro Comunale Luciano Pavarotti di Modena and the Teatro Sociale di Rovigo, presented Mozart’s “Così fan tutte.” A quasi-synthetic opera after the joyful, mischievous and revolutionary “Le Nozze di Figaro” and the dark, deleterious and almost mystical “Don Giovanni,” he {…}
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Opéra-Théâtre de Metz 2024-25 Review: Tosca

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(© Philippe Gisselbrecht – Opéra-Théâtre de l’Eurométropole de Metz) After having offered “La Rondine” at the opening of the season and before “La Messe de Requiem” at the Saint Etienne Cathedral in Metz on November 29, the Opéra-Théâtre de Metz is featuring Puccini’s “Tosca” from November 15 to 21. Illuminating Production Details First of all, Patrick Méeüs‘s set is one {…}
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Opéra-Théâtre de Metz Métropole 2024-25 Review: La Rondine

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(Photo credit: Philippe Gisselbrecht) On October 4 and 6, the Metz Opera Theatre, in collaboration with the Fondazione Teatro di Piza and the Fondazione Pergolesi Spondini di Jesi, and with the support of the Italian Consulate in Metz, presented Puccini’s “La Rondine,” an interesting choice for this pocket opera whose programming has always been eclectic. All the more so as {…}
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Tuuli Takala & Hedvig Haugerud Lead Opéra-Théâtre de Metz’s 2023-24 Season

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France’s Opéra-Théâtre de Metz has announced its 2023-24 season. Here are the operas for the upcoming season. Tuuli Takala, Amadi Lagha, Perrine Madoeuf, Joan Martín-Royo, Julien Ségol, Alexey Birkus, and Bertrand Duby star as Puccini’s “La Bohème.” David Reiland conducts Paul-Émile Fourny’s production. Performance Dates: Oct. 1-7, 2023 Cristian Carrara’s “Voix d’hébron” will be conducted by Arthur Fagen and  directed {…}
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Francesca Tiburzi, Thomas Bettinger & Insung Sim Lead Opéra-Théâtre de l’Eurométropole de Metz’s 2022-23 Season

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France’s Opéra-Théâtre de l’Eurométropole de Metz has announced its 2022-23 season featuring seven operatic productions.  Beatrice Venezi conducts Puccini’s “Madama Butterfly” with Giovanna Spinelli directing. Francesca Tiburzi, Thomas Bettinger, Vikena Kamenica, and Jean-Luc Ballestra star. Performance Dates: Oct. 2-6, 2022 “Frankenstein Junior” will be conducted by Aurélien Azan Zielinski and directed by Paul-Émile Fourny. Vincent Heden, Jean-Fernand Setti, Grégory Juppin, {…}
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Sam Taskinen Joins Zelaya Artists for Worldwide Management

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Bass-baritone Sam Taskinen has joined the roster of Zelaya Artists for worldwide management. This season Tashkinen is performing her first Scarpia in “Tosca” in Finland, Schaunard in “La Bohème” and Guillaume Cecil in “Maria Stuarda” at the Finnish National Opera. She has performed at the Finnish National Opera, Opéra-théâtre de Metz, OperaFuerteventura, and Theater Erfurt. Taskinen is also active in {…}

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