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Opéra National de Paris Appoints Conductor in Residence

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The Ukrainian conductor Polina Lebedieva has been appointed as the new Conductor in Residence at the Opéra national de Paris. She will step into the role from September 2026.  Lebedieva is currently the Assistant Conductor of Ensemble Intercontemporain, and is a 2026-28 recipient of the noted Taki Alsop Conducting Fellowship. She has been a semi-finalist in the Mahler Competition in Bamberg, Germany, and {…}
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Opéra National de Paris & Bibliothèque Nationale de France to Present Exhibition on Wagner’s ‘Ring Cycle’

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The Opéra National de Paris will present “Richard Wagner: Les Révolutions du Ring,” an exhibition tracing the history and influence of Wagner’s “Ring” cycle, at the Palais Garnier from Oct. 27, 2026 through Feb. 20, 2027. The exhibition, organized in partnership with the Bibliothèque Nationale de France, coincides with the company’s new production of “Der Ring des Nibelungen” at the {…}
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Johanna Wallroth & Orchestre de l’Opéra national de Paris to Perform at La Chaise-Dieu Festival 2026

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(© Christian Knörr) Soprano Johanna Wallroth is set to perform with the Orchestre de l’Opéra national de Paris at La Chaise-Dieu Festival at Saint-Robert Abbey. Wallroth will perform in Mahler’s “Symphony” No. 4 in G major. Also on the program is Mendelssohn’s “Symphony” No. 4 in A major, Op. 90. Daniele Rustioni conducts the Orchestre de l’Opéra national de Paris. In {…}
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Opéra National de Paris Announces ‘Opéra d’Été’ Series for Summer 2026

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(Photo: © Bernd Uhlig) The Opéra national de Paris will present free outdoor screenings of two Puccini operas as part of its annual Opéra d’été series. Claus Guth’s production of “La Bohème,” conducted by Gustavo Dudamel and featuring Nicole Car as Mimì, Aida Garifullina as Musetta, and Atalla Ayan as Rodolfo, opens the opera screenings in France at the Centre {…}
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Opéra National de Paris 2025-26 Review: Rusalka

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The Opéra National de Paris is in the midst of a revival of Robert Carson’s incredible production of “Rusalka.” Coming-of-Age The production itself is minimalist in its set design. The opening scene features a mirror effect with a bed hanging over the stage. On ground level, there’s a central pool and we see four figures asleep alongside it. Sleep becomes {…}
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Nadine Sierra, Lise Davidsen, Pretty Yende, Juan Diego Flórez, Tamara Wilson, Brian Mulligan, Julia Bullock, Saioa Hernández & Aušrinė Stundytė Lead Opéra National de Paris’ 2026-27 Season

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The Opéra National de Paris has announced its 2026-27 season. Opera Tyshawn Sorey’s “Perle noire : méditations pour Joséphine” will star Julia Bullock and Tyshawn Sorey on piano. Peter Sellars directs. Performance Dates: Sept. 9-19, 2026 Lea Desandre, Marina Viotti, Huw Montague Rendall, Andrzej Filończyk, Jack Swanson, Josh Lovell, Nicola Alaimo, and Adolfo Corrado star in Rossini’s “Il Barbiere di Siviglia.” {…}
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Opéra National de Paris 2025-26 Review: Carmen

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(Credit: © Benoîte Fanton) “Carmen” is just about the last opera one would think of as homoerotic, yet this is the vibe of this Paris production; it’s haunted by the male body as object of desire. Other adjectives used to describe it would be bleak, vulgar, obscene, violent and most of all angry. Judging from the costumes, Calixto Bieito’s staging {…}
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Opéra National de Paris 2025-26 Review: Un Ballo in Maschera

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The etymology of the Italian word “maschera” (and its English equivalent “mask”) is rather obscure. It’s derived from the Arabic word “maskara,” meaning buffoonery and/or harsh derision. Indeed, a closer look at “Un ballo in maschera” reveals a higher degree of caustic bite far beyond the final act’s famous masked ball. Amelia seeks help from the soothsayer Ulrica to rid {…}
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Opéra National de Paris 2025-26 Review: Eugene Onegin

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(Credit: © Guergana Damianova – OnP) Ralph Fiennes knows a thing or two about Alexander Pushkin’s novel in verse, “Eugene Onegin.” It turns out he has a touch for opera, too, based on his directorial debut at the Paris Opera. His staging of Tchaikovsky’s “Eugene Onegin” at the Palais Garnier is rooted in tradition, but he controlled the action on {…}

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