Opéra Comique 2023 Review: Voyage Dans la Lune

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Peter Brook, in his book “Empty Stage,” once commented on the impossible equation that is theater, especially opera: “At the Metropolitan Opera in New York in a brand-new building the best of Europe’s singers under the baton of the best Mozart conductor, and organized by the best producer, play a “Magic Flute.” […] The [opera] ticket is ‘hot’—but what is {…}

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Opéra Comique Announces Cast Change for ‘Carmen’

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The Opéra Comique has announced a cast change for its production of “Carmen.” The company said that “due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Maestro Long Yu and the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra are unfortunately unable to participate in performances of the new production of ‘Carmen’ directed by Andreas Homoki from April 24 to May 4, in co-production with the Beijing Music Festival and {…}

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Opéra Comique 2022-23 Review: Armide

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The main achievement of Opéra-Comique’s “Armide” production is to blend the staging with the performers’ own personas. That mixture resulted in an elevation of Gluck’s music and Quinault’s text through the performers’ engagement. Don’t get me wrong: Lilo Baur’s staging had some problems and did not aim as high as it could. The opera, however, shone, because its performers brought {…}

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Perrine Madoeuf Replaces Julie Fuchs in ‘Roméo et Juliette’ as COVID-19 Outbreak Plagues Opéra Comique

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(Credit: Delage Artists official website) Opéra Comique in Paris has announced that soprano Perrine Madoeuf has replaced French soprano Julie Fuchs for the production of Gounod’s “Romeo et Juliette” as COVID-19 outbreak has erupted in the opera house. Tenor Pene Pati was previously announced as a replacement for Jean-François Borras. Pati and Madoeuf join a cast that includes Patrick Bolleire, {…}

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Pene Pati Replaces Jean-François Borras in Opéra Comique’s ‘Roméo et Juliette’

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(Credit: Mark Leedom) Tenor Jean-François Borras has canceled his participation in the title role in Charles Gounod’s “Roméo et Juliette” at the Opéra Comique due to illness. As a result, tenor Pene Pati takes over the role for the performances on Dec. 13, 15, 19, and 21, 2021. The replacement for the performance on Dec. 17 is yet to be {…}

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Sabine Devieilhe, Stéphanie d’Oustrac, Véronique Gens, Ian Bostridge & Stéphane Degout Headline Opéra Comique’s 2022 Season

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(Credit: © Julia Lamoureux) Opéra Comique in Paris has announced its 2022 season, featuring seven operas. Here is the full slate. Ambroise Thomas’ “Hamlet” opens the season with Sabine Devieilhe as Ophélie and Stéphane Degout in the title role. The cast also includes Laurent Alvaro, Sylvie Brunet-Grupposo, Pierre Derhet, Jérôme Varnier, Yu Shao, Geoffroy Buffière, and Nicolas Legoux. Louis Langrée {…}

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Opéra Comique Cancels ‘La Belle Hélène’

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(Credit: Opéra Comique official website) The Opéra Comique in Paris has canceled its upcoming production of Jacques Offenbach’s opera “La Belle Hélène.” The opera was set to star Marie–Nicole Lemieux, Philippe Talbot, Kangmin Justin Kim, Michel Fau, Franck Leguérinel, Jean-Claude Saragosse, Pierre-Emmanuel Roubet, Thomas Morris, Yoann Dubruque, Sarah Jouffroy, and Didier Deconinck. Pierre Dumoussaud was signed on to conduct Les {…}

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Opéra Comique To Stream ‘Titon et l’Aurore’

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(Credit: © Axelle Paysant-Le Roux) The Opéra Comique has announced that it will stream a production of Jean-Joseph Cassanéa de Mondonville’s opera “Titon et l’Aurore.” The opera was scheduled for five presentations from Jan. 18 – Jan. 27, 2021, but had to be canceled due to the French government’s COVID-19 regulations. The opera will star Reinoud Van Mechelen, Gwendoline Blondeel, {…}

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Opéra Comique to Stream Production of ‘Hippolyte et Aricie’

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UPDATE: A previous article did not note that the production would be recorded. The Opéra Comique has officially canceled its performances of “Hippolyte et Aricie” due to regulations imposed by the French government as a result of COVID-19. Instead the company will be presenting a streamed version. On its official website, the company noted that due to the government’s decree {…}

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Opéra Comique 2023 Review: Voyage Dans la Lune

Opéra Comique Announces Cast Change for ‘Carmen’

Opéra Comique 2022-23 Review: Armide

Perrine Madoeuf Replaces Julie Fuchs in ‘Roméo et Juliette’ as COVID-19 Outbreak Plagues Opéra Comique

Pene Pati Replaces Jean-François Borras in Opéra Comique’s ‘Roméo et Juliette’

Sabine Devieilhe, Stéphanie d’Oustrac, Véronique Gens, Ian Bostridge & Stéphane Degout Headline Opéra Comique’s 2022 Season

Opéra Comique Cancels ‘La Belle Hélène’

Opéra Comique To Stream ‘Titon et l’Aurore’

Opéra Comique to Stream Production of ‘Hippolyte et Aricie’