Paul Figuier, Lauranne Oliva, Apolline Raï-Westphal, Victoire Bunel, Jeanne Mendoche Star in Opéra de Rennes’ 2025-26 Season
By Francisco SalazarThe Opéra de Rennes has announced its 2025-26 season.
Opera
Bertrand Cuiller conducts Handel’s “Rinaldo” with a cast that includes Paul Figuier, Mathilde Ortscheidt, Maïlys De Villoutreys, Camille Poul, and Damien Pass.
Performance Date: August 30, 2025
Cavalli’s “La Calisto” will star Lauranne Oliva, Paul-Antoine Bénos-Djian, Milan Siljanov, Anna Bonitatibus, Giuseppina Bridelli, Zachary Wilder, Bastien Rimondi, Dominic Sedgwick, Théo Imart, and José Coca-Loza. Sébastien Daucé conducts the production by Jetske Mijnssen.
Performance Dates: Oct. 8-12, 2025
Viardot’s “Cendrillon” will star Apolline Raï-Westphal, Tsanta Ratia, Clarisse Dalles, Romie Esteves, Olivier Naveau, Lila Duffy, and Benoit Rameau. Jérémie Arcache conducts the production by Bianca Chillemi.
Performance Dates: Dec. 27, 2025-Jan. 6, 2026
Concerts
Victoire Bunel and Jean-Christophe Lanièce perform an evening of Schubert with Romain Louveau.
Performance Dates: Sept. 19-21, 2025
Camille Merckx performs in concert alongside David Migeot, Chloé Sévère, and Stanley Smith.
Performance Date: Oct. 16, 2025
Schumann’s “Der Rose Pilgerfahrt” will be performed by Jeanne Mendoche, Benoit Rameau, Damien Pass, Emma Bertin, and Colette Diard. Gildas Pungier conducts.
Performance Dates: Dec. 2 & 3, 2025
