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Ildar Abdrazakov Out of Opéra de Paris’ ‘Don Quichotte’

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The Opéra de Paris has announced a cast change for its production of “Don Quichotte.” The company said, “Ildar Abdrazakov will not be playing the title role in this season’s new production of ‘Don Quichotte.’” As a result, Christian Van Horn will play the role of Don Quichotte for performances on May 10, 14, 17, 21, 23, 26, and 29, {…}

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Opéra National de Paris 2023-24 Review: Les Contes d’Hoffmann

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(Credit: Emilie Brouchon) Offenbach’s “Les Contes d’Hoffmann” might be the most passionate love letter ever written to opera. After a career creating operettas and comic works, the composer set his sights on creating an opera, a work that would align with his style and sensibilities, but also one that would transcend them. And from it came a work that is {…}

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Opéra de Paris Announces Cast Change for ‘Giulio Cesare’

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The Opéra de Paris has announced a cast change for its production of “Giulio Cesare.” The company said that Marianne Crebassa has withdrawn from the production and as a result, Emily D’Angelo will take over the role of Sesto. Additionally, the role of Giulio Cesare will be performed by Gaëlle Arquez. They will join a cast that includes Lisette Oropesa, Wiebke {…}

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Opéra de Paris Announces Cast Change for ‘The Exterminating Angel’

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The Opéra de Paris has announced a cast change for “The Exterminating Angel.” The company said that Caroline Wettergreen has withdrawn from the role of Leticia and will be replaced by Gloria Tronel. Tronel is a winner of the Jessica Pratt Prize at the 22nd Ottavio Ziino International Opera Competition, and the First Prize at the Festival Mimas Singing Competition. She {…}

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Opéra de Paris Announces Change to ‘Les Contes d’Hoffmann’ Due to Strike

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The Opéra de Paris has announced a change to its opening night performance of ‘Les Contes d’Hofmann” on Nov. 30 due to the strike. The company said, “As a result of a strike followed by some of the Opera’s staff, the performance of the opera ‘Les Contes d’Hoffmann’ on Thursday 30th November at 7:30 p.m. will be given in a {…}

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Opéra National de Paris Announces 2023 Mortier Awards

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The Opéra National de Paris has announced the recipients of the 2023 Mortier Awards, named in honor of Gerard Mortier, the director of the company between 2004-09. Taking home the Mortier Award was Ariane Mnouchkine, celebrated for her life’s work. The French stage director was renowned for her avant-garde theater productions. She was also nominated for an Oscar for Best {…}

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Opéra de Paris Announces Cast Change for Maria Callas Gala

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The Opéra de Paris has announced a cast change for its upcoming “Vissi d’arte – Gala Maria Callas.” The company noted that Eve-Maud Hubeaux will replace Elīna Garanča in the gala and will present arias from “Don Carlo” and “Samson et Dalila.” Hubeaux will join a cast that includes Sondra Radvanovsky, Pretty Yende, Carole Bouquet, Kate Lindsey, and Florence Boissolle. {…}

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Opéra National de Paris Announces New Ecological Initiatives

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The Opéra National de Paris has announced initiatives to make the company’s initiatives and activities more ecological. “Art is born from constraint; integrating environmental challenges to our activities is not an obstacle to the liberty of creation but inversely, an opportunity to enrich the way we think about projects and the way the Opéra interacts with its public and partners,” {…}

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Opéra de Paris Cancels ‘Turandot’ Performance Due to Strike

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Opéra de Paris has canceled its Nov. 9, 2023 performance of “Turandot.” The company said that due to the mobilization of some of its employees as part of a national strike movement relating to the rights of intermittent workers in the entertainment industry, the Paris Opera is not able to present the opera ‘Turandot’ this Thursday, November 9 at 7:30. The {…}