(Photo by Vincent Lapportient)

The Academy of the Opéra National de Paris will present a series of concerts in São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, and Curitiba.

First up is a recital of French and Brazilian melodies featuring Sima Ouahman, Juliana Kreling, Lorena Piers, Amandine Portelli, Bergsvein Toverud, and Luis Felipe Sousa. Ramon Theobald accompanies the singers. The first performance takes place at the Teatro Firjan SESI Centro in Rio de Janeiro, while the latter is set for the Theatro São Pedro in São Paulo.

Performance Dates: Sept. 26 & 28, 2025

Next up is a series of concerts focusing on the music of Bizet and his contemporaries, including Gounod and Massenet. Vocal soloists include Daria Akulova, Isobel Anthony, Sima Ouahman, Lorena Pires, Amandine Portelli, Bergsvein Toverud, Clemens Frank, and Luis Felipe Sousa.

Performance Dates: Oct 4 (Theatro Municipal in São Paulo), 8 (Centro Cultural Teatro Guaíra in Curitiba), & 11 (Theatro Municipal in Rio de Janeiro), 2025

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