Opéra de Paris Announces Cast Change for ‘Rigoletto’

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(Credit: Emil Matveev / Askonas Holt Official Website) The Opéra de Paris has announced a cast change for its Dec. 22 performance of “Rigoletto.” The company said that Kristina Mkhitaryan will sing the role of Gilda stepping in for an ill Rosa Feola. In a statement via social media Feola said, “Dear all, unfortunately, I had to cancel my performance {…}

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Opéra National de Paris Announces 150th Palais Garnier Anniversary Events

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The Opéra de Paris will celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Palais Garnier with a series of special events. First up is an anniversary gala set for Jan. 24, 2025 featuring Thomas Dunford, Juan Diego Flórez, Lisette Oropesa, Lea Desandre, and Ludovic Tézier. The event will be showcased on France 5 with a documentary “Une journée extraordinaire: 24 heures à {…}

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Opera National de Paris Cancels December 19 Performance Due to Strike

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(© photo : Eléna Bauer/OnP) The Opera National de Paris has canceled all performances on Dec. 19, 2024. The company said, “Due to a strike involving some staff at the Paris Opera, the performance of the opera ‘Rigoletto‘ scheduled on 19th December 2024 at 7:30 p.m. at the Opéra Bastille is unfortunately canceled.” The company also noted that the ballet at the {…}

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Opéra National de Paris 2024-25 Review: Rigoletto

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This season the Paris Opera is reviving “Rigoletto” in Claus Guth’s 2016 stark production. Verdi’s work is known for its memorable arias and melodies and is perhaps one of the most difficult works for baritone. It is also a gritty plot that has been reinterpreted in many different ways, sometimes revealing its darker layers. But in other instances, reinterpretations have {…}

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Opéra National de Paris 2024-25 Review: The Rake’s Progress

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(Photo: Guergana Damianova) There is a question that has tormented opera fanatics for at least a century: how can opera go on? What sound represents the future of opera? While many, especially in the mid-20th century, leaned toward musicality that was either dramatically disruptive or staunchly conservative, Stravinsky forged a career where he managed to be both. In a world {…}

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Académie de l’Opéra National de Paris Presents a Young Artists Concert Featuring Works by Bizet, Gounod, Massenet

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The Académie de l’Opéra National de Paris will present a concert spotlighting its young artists. The showcase, set for Jan. 17, 2025 at Palais Garnier, will be conducted by Patrick Lange and features scenes from operas by Bizet, Gounod, and Massenet. For Bizet’s “Djamileh,” audiences will hear Amandine Portelli, Liang Wei, and Luis Felipe Sousa. Isobel Anthony and Ihor Mostovoi {…}

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Opéra National de Paris 2024-25 Review: La Fille du Régiment

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(Photo: Elisa Haberer / Opéra national de Paris) I sensed two ghosts on the stage of Opéra Bastille last night. Don’t worry—they were as nice as ghosts can be. In fact, they were so congenial that they enhanced the operatic experience, turning what would have been a merely jolly evening into a thought-provoking one. The problem is, no matter how {…}

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Opéra National de Paris to Exhibit Massive Jewelry & Gems from Past Productions

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The Opéra National de Paris and the Bibliothèque nationale de France will be showcasing a lot of its major gems and jewelry at the Palais Garnier from Nov. 28, 2024 through March 28, 2025. There will be over 70 pieces on display from past opera and ballet productions from the mid-19th century through present day. The exposition was curated by {…}

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Opéra National de Paris to Showcase Two French Classics as Part of ‘Opéra d’Été’ 2024

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As part of its “Opéra d’Été” program, the Opéra National de Paris will present video transmissions of numerous productions in different venues around the country throughout the summer. This summer, the company will present two operas and two ballets, with the two vocal works including “Cendrillon” and “Roméo et Juliette.” The operas will head to Vannes, Digne-les-Bains, Vesoul, La Léchere, {…}

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Opéra de Paris Announces Cast Change for ‘Rigoletto’

Opéra National de Paris Announces 150th Palais Garnier Anniversary Events

Opera National de Paris Cancels December 19 Performance Due to Strike

Opéra National de Paris 2024-25 Review: Rigoletto

Opéra National de Paris 2024-25 Review: The Rake’s Progress

Académie de l’Opéra National de Paris Presents a Young Artists Concert Featuring Works by Bizet, Gounod, Massenet

Opéra National de Paris 2024-25 Review: La Fille du Régiment

Opéra National de Paris to Exhibit Massive Jewelry & Gems from Past Productions

Opéra National de Paris to Showcase Two French Classics as Part of ‘Opéra d’Été’ 2024