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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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 The company said that Michael Spyres has withdrawn from the production and will be replaced French tenor Léo Vermot-Desroches, who will make his company debut.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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Eugenia Forteza & Samuel Bezerra to Present ‘Voyage en Amérique Latine’ in Paris

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Mezzo-soprano Eugenia Forteza and pianist Samuel Bezerra (Duo Bezerra-Forteza) will present their concert, “Voyage en Amérique Latine” in Paris on May 9th and May 13th, 2026. The concert features classical and popular Latin American music, offering a journey through Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Mexico and Cuba. The program includes music by Astor Piazzolla, Carlos Guastavino, Ariel Ramírez, Heitor Villa-Lobos, Chiquinha Gonzaga, {…}

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Benjamin Bernheim, Sabine Devieilhe, Olga Peretyatko, Magdalena Kožená, Klaus Florian Vogt, Nadine Sierra, Elza van den Heever, Michael Volle & Miina-Liisa Värelä Lead Philharmonie de Paris’ 2026-27 Season

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The Philharmonie de Paris has announced its 2026-27 season. Here are the vocal performances for the season. Yannick Nezet-Seguin will conduct Elza van den Heever and the Met Orchestra in a program of Strauss music. Performance Date: Sept. 1, 2026 Yannick Nezet-Seguin and Joyce DiDonato team up with the Met Orchestra for Mahler and Kaija Saariaho. Performance Date: Sept. 2, {…}

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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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Paris Opéra Play Announces Spring 2025-26 Broadcasts

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Paris Opéra Play (POP), the Paris Opera‘s streaming platform, will broadcast several productions live or in replay through the end of its 2025-26 season. The season opens on April 24 with a live broadcast of Philip Glass’s “Satyagraha,” conducted by Ingo Metzmacher and directed by Bobbi Jene Smith and Or Schraiber. Antonín Dvořák’s “Rusalka,” conducted by Kazushi Ōno in a {…}

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Mojca Lavrenčič Wins 2026 La Maestra Paris Competition

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Mojca Lavrenčič has won first prize at the La Maestra Paris 2026 competition. The Slovenian conductor also won the Prix du Comité des Orchestres Internationaux, Prix du Comité ECHO, Prix du Comité des Salles et Orchestres Français, Prix des musiciens de l’Orchestre de Paris, and the Prix du Comité ARTE. The second prize went to Jianing Lai from China and {…}

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Festival Napa Valley 2026 to Present World Premiere of ‘The Judgement of Paris’

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(Photo: Glodow Nead press) Festival Napa Valley celebrates its 20th anniversary July 4–19, 2026, featuring the world premiere of composer Jake Heggie and librettist Gene Scheer’s new opera, “The Judgement of Paris.” This opera is commissioned by the festival and includes conductor Kent Nagano and director Jean-Romain Vesperini, alongside a stellar cast including soprano Danielle De Niese, baritone Quinn Kelsey, {…}

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Soprano Golda Zahra Joins Maestra Parissa as Part of Farhang Foundation’s Nowruz Concert at UCLA’s Royce Hall

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Farhang Foundation has announced that it has canceled its previously planned 16th annual Nowruz celebration at UCLA’s Dickson Court in response to the ongoing loss of innocent lives in Iran, and will instead present a “Light Always Prevails.” The Nowruz concert will showcase the talents of Maestra Parissa and Golda Zahra on the Royce Hall stage on March 8, 2026. {…}

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Opéra National de Paris 2025-26 Review: Rusalka

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

Eugenia Forteza & Samuel Bezerra to Present ‘Voyage en Amérique Latine’ in Paris

Benjamin Bernheim, Sabine Devieilhe, Olga Peretyatko, Magdalena Kožená, Klaus Florian Vogt, Nadine Sierra, Elza van den Heever, Michael Volle & Miina-Liisa Värelä Lead Philharmonie de Paris’ 2026-27 Season

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

Paris Opéra Play Announces Spring 2025-26 Broadcasts

Mojca Lavrenčič Wins 2026 La Maestra Paris Competition

Festival Napa Valley 2026 to Present World Premiere of ‘The Judgement of Paris’

Soprano Golda Zahra Joins Maestra Parissa as Part of Farhang Foundation’s Nowruz Concert at UCLA’s Royce Hall