Feud Over Paris Opera’s Ceiling Continues

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The controversy over the artwork on the ceiling of Paris Opera has reemerged more than 60 years later. In 1960, French Culture Minister André Malraux commissioned a painting from artist Marc Chagall to modernize the ceiling of the Opéra Garnier which would conceal the 19th-century work of Jules-Eugène Lenepveu. The decision leaves people divided to this day. Chagall’s art features {…}

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Paris Opera Announces Extension to Renovation of Palais Garnier Due to Lead Contamination

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(© Patrick Tourneboeuf) The Paris Opera has announced a three-year extension to the renovation of the historic Palais Garnier due to the discovery of lead contamination in its structure. The project aims to modernize the stage rigging (below and above the stage) in terms of both the stage equipment and the building itself. Paris Opera’s General Director Alexander Neef told {…}

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Julie Fuchs & Edwin Crossley-Mercer to Headline Paris Opera Academy Youth Orchestra Concert at Palais Garnier

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Soprano Julie Fuchs and baritone Edwin Crossley-Mercer will perform alongside the young musicians of ADO — Apprentissage de l’Opéra at the Palais Garnier on June 13, 2026. The showcase, conducted by Victor Jacob, will be presented with the support of Flavia and Barden Gale and features the two youth orchestras, the Orchestre Rudolf Noureev and the Orchestre Maria Callas, performing {…}

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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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Cast Change: Étienne Dupuis Steps into Performances of ‘Un Ballo in Maschera’ at the Paris Opera

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Opéra National de Paris has announced cast change for its production of “Un Ballo in Maschera.” The company said that Igor Golovatenko has withdrawn from the production and will be replaced by Étienne Dupuis on Jan. 27, 30 and February 2, 2026. Dupuis made his Paris debut in 2009 and has since performed in productions of “Pelléas et Mélisande,” “Don {…}

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The Paris Opera Opens Auditions for New Choir School

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The Paris Opera has announced that auditions are open for its new choir school. This children’s choir directed by Morgan Jourdain will receive training in music and the performing arts, which will include a specific curriculum in voice, movement, and theatrical expression. Training classes will take place at schools in the morning, then in the afternoon at the Paris Opera. {…}

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Paris Opera Competition Announces 2025 Winners

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The Paris Opera Competition has announced its 2025 winners. The first prize winner was Welsh baritone Steffan Lloyd Owen, a member of the International Opera Studio at Zurich Opera while second prize went to Russian soprano Elene Gvritishvili, a graduate of the St. Petersburg State Rimsky-Korsakov Conservatoire and of the Bolshoi Young Artist Programme The Audience prize was awarded to {…}

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Cast Change: Christopher Maltman Steps into Paris Opera’s ‘Die Walküre’

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The Opéra de Paris has announced a cast change for its production of “Die Walküre.” The company said that Iain Paterson, who is ill, has cancelled the dress rehearsal, preview, and premiere of “Die Walküre.” As a result, the role of Wotan will be performed by Christopher Maltman on 8 and 11 November 2025.” Maltman is a well-known singer who has {…}

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Cast Change: Aleksandra Kurzak Joins Paris Opera’s ‘Aida’

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The Opéra de Paris has announced a cast change for its final two performances of “Aida.” The company said, “Ewa Plonka will not be performing in the last two performances of ‘Aida.’” As a result, “the role of Aida will be played by Aleksandra Kurzak for the performances on Nov. 1 and 4, 2025.” Kurzak recently made her role debut {…}

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Feud Over Paris Opera’s Ceiling Continues

Paris Opera Announces Extension to Renovation of Palais Garnier Due to Lead Contamination

Julie Fuchs & Edwin Crossley-Mercer to Headline Paris Opera Academy Youth Orchestra Concert at Palais Garnier

Paris Opéra Play Announces Spring 2025-26 Broadcasts

Cast Change: Étienne Dupuis Steps into Performances of ‘Un Ballo in Maschera’ at the Paris Opera

The Paris Opera Opens Auditions for New Choir School

Paris Opera Competition Announces 2025 Winners

Cast Change: Christopher Maltman Steps into Paris Opera’s ‘Die Walküre’

Cast Change: Aleksandra Kurzak Joins Paris Opera’s ‘Aida’