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Sonya Yoncheva, Patricia Petibon, Joyce DiDonato & Philippe Jaroussky Lead Théâtre des Champs-Elysées’s 2021-22 Season

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(Credit: Javier del Real/Salva Lopez) The Théâtre des Champs-Elysées has announced its 2021-22 season featuring some of the biggest stars in the world, staged operas, and concert operas. Staged Opera  Debussy’s “Pelléas et Mélisande“ will be conducted by François-Xavier Roth and directed by Eric Ruf. Patricia Petibon, Stanislas de Barbeyrac, Sir Simon Keenlyside, Jean Teitgen, and Lucile Richardot star. Performance {…}

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Théâtre des Champs-Elysées Announces Cast Change for ‘La Sonnambula’

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(Credit: Kim Fox) The Théâtre des Champs-Elysées has announced a cast change for the upcoming production of “La Sonnambula.” Pretty Yende will replace Nadine Sierra, who is ill, in the role of Amina. In a statement, Yende said, “I am so pleased for the privilege to be jumping in as Amina in ‘La Sonnambula’ here Theatre des  Champs-Elysees New Production {…}

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Théâtre des Champs-Elysées Cancels Performances Through April

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The Théâtre des Champs-Elysées has announced that all performances until April 21 have been canceled. The theater revealed that while performances were canceled, some of the scheduled dates have postponed for new dates. Among the canceled concerts are Mozart’s Coronation Mass, Patrizia Ciofi and Lea Desandre’s gala, Bellini’s “I Puritani,” Handel’s “Tamerlano,” and others. Concerts that have been rescheduled include {…}

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Théâtre des Champs-Elysées Reschedules Jakub Józef Orliński’s Concert

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(Credit: Jiyang Chen) The Théâtre des Champs-Elysées has announced a new date for Jakub Józef Orliński’s concert. The French theater announced that the countertenor’s concert has been rescheduled for June 28 and 29, 2021. Orliński will perform alongside il Pomo d’Oro and will showcase music by Handel, Locatelli, Matteis, and Predieri. Orliński was originally set to perform at the Champs-Elysées {…}

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Jonas Kaufmann Confirms New Théâtre des Champs-Élysées Date

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The Théâtre des Champs-Élysées has confirmed that Jonas Kaufmann will perform on Dec. 22, 2020. The theater revealed that the new date is a replacement for the canceled concert on Dec. 6. Kaufmann will be joined by pianist Helmut Deutsch for a program that includes works by Schubert, Beethoven, Mozart, Silcher, Mendelssohn, Liszt, Grieg, Bohm, Zemlinsky, Strauss, Brahms, Dvorak, Chopin, {…}

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Jonas Kaufmann, Patricia Petibon & Sonya Yoncheva Lead Théâtre des Champs-Elysées’ 2020-21 Season

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(Credit:Javier del Real/© Gregor Hohenberg / Sony Classical/ Bernard Martinez) The Théâtre des Champs-Elysées has announced its 2020-21 season featuring a vast array of programs and stars. Here are opera and vocal performance highlights of the season: Operas Handel’s Messiah is set to be directed by Robert Wilson with Marc Minkowski conducting. The cast includes Elena Tsallagova, Helena Rasker, Richard {…}

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Théâtre des Champs-Elysées Cancels Dec. 5 Performance Due To Paris Strike

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The Théâtre des Champs-Elysées has announced that the Dec. 5, 2019 performance of Mozart’s “Le Nozze di Figaro” has been canceled. The theater announced that some of the permanent staff and intermittents decided to join the social movement of Thursday, exercising their right to strike. As a result the performance cannot take place. The upcoming strike in Paris has been {…}

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Anna Aglatova Replaces Sabine Devieilhe In Théâtre des Champs-Elysées

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(Credit: Darya Yastrebova) The Théâtre des Champs-Elysées has announced a replacement for Sabine Devieilhe in Mozart’s “Le Nozze di Figaro.” The French company revealed that Anna Aglatova will take over the role of Susanna in James Gray’s upcoming new production of Mozart’s masterpiece. Aglatova is a Russian soprano who has performed at the Bolshoi Theatre, Novosibirsk Opera and Ballet Theatre, Wiener {…}

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Théâtre des Champs-Élysées Paris 2019 Review: Semele

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At the end of  “Semele” the chorus sings “Happy, happy, shall we be.” The text is a perfect sobriquet for anything to do with Harry Bicket and the English Concert. Their forays into the world of baroque music are never less than an exhilarating experience for audiences and artists alike. Meticulous musicianship and a palpable passion for playing make their annual {…}