Opéra National de Paris 2022-23 Review: Carmen

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This review is based on performances on Nov. 15 & 18, 2022. In every opera house, there is always an informal smoker’s meeting outside in the entr’acte. It is the best place to “feel the mood” of how an opera performance is being received. Hence, I am there solely for journalistic reasons, and nothing more. On this occasion, I went {…}

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Opéra National de Paris 2022-23 Review: Salome

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(Credit: Agathe-Poupeney) This review compiles performances attended on Oct 15, 18 and Nov. 5. When conductor Simone Young entered the stage to be applauded after her performance in Paris Opéra’s new production of “Salome,” some incipient voices started to boo her. The booers quickly realized their error; they actually wanted to hoot the staging team commanded by Lydia Steier. It {…}

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Opéra de Paris Makes Major Changes for ‘I Capuleti e I Montecchi’ Broadcast

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The Opéra de Paris has announced a cast change for its production of “I Capuleti e i Montecchi.” The company noted that for the Sept. 29 performance Ruth Iniesta will sing the role of Giuletta replacing Julie Fuchs who is unwell. This is the second performance that Iniesta performs in the run as she also filled in for Fuchs for {…}

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Opéra National de Paris Teams Up with Jacadi for Children’s Podcast

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The Opéra National de Paris has announced that it will be launching its first podcast for children in collaboration with Jacadi. The new podcast, entitled “Une petite souris à l’Opéra,” will be produced by Kidsono Studios and will feature six episodes with a duration of 12 minutes. Each one will be available in both English and French and mixes documentary {…}

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Académie de l’Opéra National de Paris Unveils 2022-23 Season

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© photo : Eléna Bauer/OnP The Académie de l’Opéra National de Paris has announced its 2022-23 season. For the purposes of this article, our focus will be solely on vocal and operatic performances. Artists of the Académie and the Chorus of the Opéra de Dijon will present Rossini’s “Stabat Mater” under conductor Anass Ismat. Performance Date: Sept. 13, 2022 The {…}

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Opéra National de Paris 2021-22 Review: Wagner’s Parsifal

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(Credit: Vincent Pontet / ONP) The week Rafael Nadal lifted his trophy for an unprecedented 14th victory at the Roland Garros tennis tournament in Paris, the opera public attending Richard Wagner’s “Parsifal” at the Opéra National de Paris at the Bastille saw tenor Simon O’Neill triumphantly raise a supersized Holy Grail chalice with a shape that had an uncanny resemblance {…}

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Opéra National de Paris to Present ‘Après la fatigue du jour’

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© photo : Eléna Bauer/OnP On June 30, 2022, the Opéra National de Paris is set to present “Après la fatigue du jour,” a directing workshop by Victoria Sitjà. The event aims to honor the legacy of German lied as well as the aesthetic of Pina Bausch. Audiences will hear music by Purcell, Strauss, Schubert, Khatchatourian, Villa-Lobos, Mendelssohn, Mozart, Loewe, {…}

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Opéra de Paris Announces Cast Changes for ‘Elektra’ & ‘Il Barbiere di Siviglia’

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The Opéra de Paris has announced cast changes for its productions of Strauss’ “Elektra” and Rossini’s “Il Barbiere di Siviglia.” The company noted that Vida Miknevičiūtė sing the May 13 performance of Strauss’ opera in the role of Chrysothemis replacing Elza van den Heever. Meanwhile, Emily D’Angelo will take over performances of Rossini’s work in the role of Rosina on June {…}

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Ópera de París Cancels Performance of ‘Cendrillon’ Due to COVID-19

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The Ópera de París has canceled its April 4 performance of “Cendrillon” due to COVID-19. The company issued a statement noting “Following several positive COVID-19 test results among the artists, we are unfortunately obliged to cancel the performance of Cendrillon scheduled on Monday 4th April 2022 at 7:30 pm. We wish to apologize to spectators of this performance.” As a {…}

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Opéra National de Paris 2022-23 Review: Carmen

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Opéra de Paris Makes Major Changes for ‘I Capuleti e I Montecchi’ Broadcast

Opéra National de Paris Teams Up with Jacadi for Children’s Podcast

Académie de l’Opéra National de Paris Unveils 2022-23 Season

Opéra National de Paris 2021-22 Review: Wagner’s Parsifal

Opéra National de Paris to Present ‘Après la fatigue du jour’

Opéra de Paris Announces Cast Changes for ‘Elektra’ & ‘Il Barbiere di Siviglia’

Ópera de París Cancels Performance of ‘Cendrillon’ Due to COVID-19