Opéra de Paris Renews General Director Alexander Neef’s Contract until 2032

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(Credit: James Bort / OnP) The Opéra de Paris has extended Alexander Neef’s contract. The President of the Republic, Emmanuel Macron, decided, on the proposal of Rachida Dati, Minister of Culture, to entrust Alexander Neef with a second mandate running from Sept. 1, 2026 until the end of the 2031-2032 season. In September 2024, together with the Minister of Culture, {…}

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L’Opéra de Paris Announces Young Audiences & Families Programming for 2026-27

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L’Opéra de Paris shares its lineup for Young Audiences and Families this 2026-27 season. Throughout the season, L’Opéra de Paris will present several performances and initiatives to welcome young people, families and new audiences. Programming includes opera, dance, choir, and instrumental music. L’Opéra de Paris will also offer adapted pricing and digital content designed to extend the experience. Among classical {…}

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Opéra de Paris 2025-26 Review: Ercole Amante

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(Credit: Bernd Uhlig / OnP) The production of “Ercole amante” at the Paris Opera represents both an artistic and a musicological event. The opera was composed in 1707 by Antonia Bembo, never performed during her lifetime and long presumed lost until it resurfaced in 1937 at the Bibliothèque nationale de France. Its rediscovery eventually led to a concert performance in {…}

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Opéra de Paris 2025-26 Review: ‘La Cenerentola’

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(Photo Credit: Julien Benhamou) “La Cenerentola,” which premiered in Rome in 1817, was famously composed by Gioachino Rossini in record time — legend has it in just three weeks — and remains one of the finest examples of opera buffa in his oeuvre. Alongside its comic situations and eccentric characters, the score contains an undercurrent of melancholy and pathos that {…}

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Cast Change: Léo Vermot-Desroches Joins Opéra de Paris’ ‘Werther’

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The Opéra National de Paris has announced a cast change for its 2027 production of Massent’s “Werther.” The company said that Michael Spyres has withdrawn from the production and will be replaced French tenor Léo Vermot-Desroches, who will make his company debut. Vermot-Desroches will sing on Feb. 22 and 25, and then on March 2, 6, 9, and 12 alternating {…}

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Opéra de Paris to Broadcast Ralph Fiennes’ Production of ‘Eugene Onegin’

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(Credit: Guergana Damianova / OnP) The Opéra National de Paris is set to broadcast and stream its new production of “Eugene Onegin.” The opera will be broadcast live on France.tv on Feb. 9 and will also be broadcast at a later date in cinemas and on Paris Opera Play. The recording will be made on Feb. 6 and 9, 2026, {…}

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Opéra de Paris to Present ‘Un Ballo in Maschera’ in Cinemas with Anna Netrebko, Matthew Polenzani & Ludovic Tézier

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(Credit: Benjamin Girette/OnP) The Opéra National de Paris is set to present “Un Ballo in Maschera” in cinemas on Feb. 8, 2026. The opera, which will be presented in a production by Gilbert Deflo, will star Anna Netrebko (Amelia), Matthew Polenzani (Riccardo), Ludovic Tézier (Renato), Sara Blanch (Oscar), and Elizabeth DeShong (Ulrica). Speranza Scapucci conducts. The opera will be shown {…}

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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 ‘Manon’

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The Opéra de Paris has announced a cast change for its production of Massenet’s “Manon.” The company said that Nadine Sierra has withdrawn from the production due to illness. As a result, the role of Manon will be played by Amina Edris for all performances. Edris performed the role of Manon for her European debut in 2019 at the Opéra National {…}

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Opéra de Paris Renews General Director Alexander Neef’s Contract until 2032

L’Opéra de Paris Announces Young Audiences & Families Programming for 2026-27

Opéra de Paris 2025-26 Review: Ercole Amante

Opéra de Paris 2025-26 Review: ‘La Cenerentola’

Cast Change: Léo Vermot-Desroches Joins Opéra de Paris’ ‘Werther’

Opéra de Paris to Broadcast Ralph Fiennes’ Production of ‘Eugene Onegin’

Opéra de Paris to Present ‘Un Ballo in Maschera’ in Cinemas with Anna Netrebko, Matthew Polenzani & Ludovic Tézier

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

Opéra de Paris Announces Cast Change for ‘Manon’