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Opéra Comique in Paris Reschedules ‘Hippolyte et Aricie’

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(Credit: Opéra Comique) The Opéra Comique in Paris has rescheduled the performance dates and times of Philippe Rameau’s opera “Hippolyte et Aricie,” in order to comply with the Presidential order regarding the overnight curfew in the next four weeks. The production, which was originally slated to run between Nov. 12 and Dec. 12, 2020, will be redesigned to begin at {…}

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Siobhan Stagg, Michael Spyres & Julie Fuchs Lead Opéra Comique 2021 Season

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(Credits: Todd Rosenberg / © Marco Borrelli / OnP / Sarah Bousasse) L’Opéra Comique in Paris has announced its 2021 season. Here is the full slate. Jean-Joseph Cassanéa de Mondonville’s “Titon et l’Aurore” will feature Reinoud Van Mechelen, Gwendoline Blondeel, Julie Roset, Emmanuelle de Negri, Marc Mauillon, and Renato Dolcini. William Christie will conduct the production by Basil Twist. The performances {…}

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COVID-19 Strikes Opéra Comique in Paris

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(Credit: L’Opéra Comique official website) UPDATE: L’Opéra Comique has announced the cancellation of the entire run of “Le Bourgeois gentilhomme.” L’Opéra Comique has announced that it has canceled performances of Molière’s “Le Bourgeois gentilhomme” on Sep. 28, 29 & 30, and Oct. 1 & 2, 2020, due to COVID-19. The production was set to star soprano Natalie Pérez and tenor {…}

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Opéra Comique To Launch Daily Streaming

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The Opéra Comique has announced a daily streaming service. The company will stream one opera per day with a program that includes productions of “Macbeth Underworld,” “L’Inondation,” “Ercole Amante,” “Le Comte Ory,” “La Nonne sanglante,” “Le Timbre d’argent,” “Orphée et Eurydice,” “Manon,” “Miranda” and many other surprises. The streaming service will begin on March 25. Additionally on April 15 through {…}

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Jodie Devos, Gaëlle Arquez & John Osborn Headline Opéra Comique’s 2020 Season

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The Opéra Comique has announced its 2020 season featuring a number of rarely performed works. The season with Christian Boltanski, Jean Kalman, and Franck Krawczyk’s “Fosse.” The piece is set to star soprano Karen Vourc’h and cellist Sonia Wieder-Atherton. Peformance Dates: Jan. 10-11, 2020 François-Adrien Boieldie’s “La Dame Blanche” will be performed in a production by Pauline Bureau. Conducted by Julien {…}

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Opéra-Comique Paris 2024-25 Review: Les Fêtes d’Hébé

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(Photo: Vincent Pontet) If I were to rank the weakest opera libretti of all time, Jean-Philippe Rameau and Antoine-César Gautier de Montdorge’s “Les Fêtes d’Hébé ou Les Talents Lyriques” would certainly be in the top tier. Nevertheless, the opera-ballet possesses an allegorical charm that transcends the quality of its text—and it is a charm that is not solely musical. After {…}

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European Center of Music, l’Opéra-Comique & Centre National des Armées to Celebrate 200th Birthday of Pauline Viardot

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Several French organizations have unveiled performances and events celebrating the 200th anniversary of the birth of famed mezzo-soprano and composer Pauline Viardot. First up, the European Center of Music and l’Opéra-Comique are teaming up to present several unique performances and masterclasses at the Salle Flavert. The organizations will present a masterclass featuring Dame Felicity Lott as well as a concert {…}

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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 {…}