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Cast Change: Ewa Plonka Joins ‘Aida’ at Opéra de Paris

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The Opéra de Paris has announced a cast change for its Oct. 10, 2025, performance of “Aida.” The company said that “Saioa Hernandez, who is ill, has canceled the performance on October 10, 2025. The role of Aida will be performed by Ewa Plonka for this performance.” This is the second performance that Hernandez canceled following the Oct. 7 performance, {…}

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Opéra de Paris Announces Cast Change for ‘Das Rheingold’

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Opéra de Paris has announced a cast change for its production of “Das Rheingold.” The company said, “Ludovic Tézier, unwell, has been obliged to withdraw from the new production of Richard Wagner’s ‘Das Rheingold,’ directed by Calixto Bieito. Influenza prevents him from completing all the rehearsals required for this role debut. The baritone is immensely disappointed at having to give up {…}

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Opéra de Paris Announces Cast Change for ‘Rigoletto’

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(Credit: Emil Matveev / Askonas Holt Official Website) The Opéra de Paris has announced a cast change for its Dec. 22 performance of “Rigoletto.” The company said that Kristina Mkhitaryan will sing the role of Gilda stepping in for an ill Rosa Feola. In a statement via social media Feola said, “Dear all, unfortunately, I had to cancel my performance {…}

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Opéra de Paris Announces Another Cast Change for ‘La Vestale’

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The Opéra de Paris has announced a cast change for its June 23 performance of Spontini’s “La Vestale.” The company said, “Jean Teitgen, unwell, will not be able to perform vocally on Sunday, June 23, 2024. The role of the Souverain Pontife will be played on stage by Jean Teitgen and sung upstage by Nicolas Courjal.” Courjal has performed with {…}

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Académie de l’Opéra de Paris Announces 2024-25 Season

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The Académie de l’Opéra de Paris has unveiled its 2024-25 season. There will be an opening concert featuring the artists in residence at the Academy. Performance Dates: Sept. 27, 2024 “Mélodies boréales et danse slaves” features works by Grieg, Sibelius, Saariaho, and Dvorák. Performance Dates: Oct. 16, 2024 Among the programming for younger audiences is a performance Emmanuelle Da Costa {…}

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Opéra de Paris Announces New Cast Change for ‘La Vestale’

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The Opéra de Paris has announced a cast change for its June 19 performance of “La Vestale.” The company said that Elodie Hache will sing the role of Julia replacing Elza van den Heever, who is ill. Hache performed the opening performance on June 15, also stepping in for Van den Heever.  The soprano has performed at the Orchestre de Marseille, {…}

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Opéra de Paris 2024 Review: Salome

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(Photo: Charles Duprat / Opéra National de Paris) Whether you liked it or not, Lydia Steier’s “Salome” was the event of last season. Bleeding bodies, shooting guns, nudity, and rape; it was an R-rated “Salome.” Its provocations echoed both Wilde’s spirit and current discussions of gender, capitalism, and harassment. In this revival, the story is a bit different. The true {…}