Théâtre des Champs-Elysées 2025-26 Review: La Damnation de Faust

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(Photo: © Vincent Pontet) From November 3 to 15, the Théâtre des Champs-Elysées presented Berlioz’s “La Damnation de Faust” with the Orchestre Les Siècle—formerly conducted by François-Xavier Roth and now under the baton of Jakob Lehmann—in a production by Silvia Costa. Staging is perhaps a big word, given the minimal effort that went into it. Whether in terms of set {…}

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Cast Change: Théâtre des Champs-Elysées Gets New Lead for ‘Robinson Crusoé’

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(Credit: Chieh Hsuan Liu) The Théâtre des Champs-Elysées has announced a cast change for its production of “Robinson Crusoé.” The company said that “Due to personal reasons, Lawrence Brownlee will not be able to play the title role. Tenor Sahy Ratia accepted the challenge.” Ratia has performed at the Berlin Staatsoper, at the Elbphilharmonie, at the Opera-Comique, and the Champs-Élysées Theater. {…}

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Théâtre des Champs-Élysées Releases Statement in Support of Lahav Shani

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The Théâtre des Champs-Élysées has released a statement confirming Lahav Shani’s upcoming concert following the Festival of Flanders’ decision to cancel the conductor’s concert in Ghent on Sept. 18. The French theater said, “Following the cancellation by the Flanders Festival of the Munich Philharmonic’s scheduled concert in Belgium, the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées and its General Director, Baptiste Charroing, confirm that {…}

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Théâtre des Champs-Elysées 2025 Review: Der Rosenkavalier

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(Photos: Vincent Pontet) From May 21 to June 5, the Théâtre des Champs-Elysées presents “Der Rosenkavalier” in a production by the famous and highly controversial director Krzysztof Warlikowski. Even though the French music lovers, and especially the Parisians, are delighted to see this masterpiece of an opera from the beginning of the twentieth century back in the capital – something {…}

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Levy Skgapane Joins ‘Mitridate’ at the Teatro Alla Scala & Théâtre des Champs-Elysées

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Levy Sekgapane has joined the upcoming concerts of “Mitridate” at the Théâtre des Champs-Elysées and the Teatro alla Scala. Sekgapane will sing the title role, replacing the originally announced Sergey Romanovsky. The South African tenor is known for his work in the Bel Canto repertoire, singing works by Rossini, Donizetti, and Bellini. He has also performed several works by Mozart. {…}

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Théâtre des Champs-Elysées Announces Cast Change for ‘Der Rosenkavalier’

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The Théâtre des Champs-Elysées has announced a cast change for its production of “Der Rosenkavalier.” The company said, “Due to personal reasons, Marina Viotti has canceled the role of Octavian in Richard Strauss’s new production of ‘Der Rosenkavalier,’ from May 21st to June 5th.” As a result, “she will be replaced by Niamh O’Sullivan, who triumphed in February as Ino {…}

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Théâtre des Champs-Elysées 2024-25 Review: Werther

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(Photo : Vincent PONTET) From March 21 to April 6, the Théâtre des Champs Elysées presents a new production of Jules Massenet’s “Werther,” staged by Christof Loy and directed by Silvia Aurea De Stefano. It’s probably no exaggeration to consider it one of the best of the first quarter of 2025, at least. In fact, it’s been a long time {…}

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Théâtre des Champs-Élysées 2024-25 Review: Dialogues of the Carmélites

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(Photo: © Vincent Pontet) A few moments before the start of the opera, a friend of mine told me that this is the first time Aquarius has been in Pluto’s orbit since 1789. Whether or not that is true, I cannot say; I did not have the willingness to check. Still, it could be a sign from the stars that {…}

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Théâtre des Champs-Elysées 2023-24 Review: L’Olimpiade

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(Photo: Vincent Pontet) Paris is gearing up for the upcoming 2024 Olympic Games, and a variety of Olympic-themed events are taking place throughout the city. In this context, Antonio Vivaldi’s opera “L’Olimpiade” is a must-see, with the Théâtre des Champs-Elysées showcasing a new production by Emmanuel Daumas. Belgian soprano Jodie Devos, who recently passed away untimely, was originally scheduled to {…}

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Théâtre des Champs-Elysées 2025-26 Review: La Damnation de Faust

Cast Change: Théâtre des Champs-Elysées Gets New Lead for ‘Robinson Crusoé’

Théâtre des Champs-Élysées Releases Statement in Support of Lahav Shani

Théâtre des Champs-Elysées 2025 Review: Der Rosenkavalier

Levy Skgapane Joins ‘Mitridate’ at the Teatro Alla Scala & Théâtre des Champs-Elysées

Théâtre des Champs-Elysées Announces Cast Change for ‘Der Rosenkavalier’

Théâtre des Champs-Elysées 2024-25 Review: Werther

Théâtre des Champs-Élysées 2024-25 Review: Dialogues of the Carmélites

Théâtre des Champs-Elysées 2023-24 Review: L’Olimpiade