Opéra National de Paris Review 2019-20: Il Barbiere di Siviglia

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This review is for the third performance of this run on Feb. 1st, 2020. Moments prior to the first performance of “Il Barbiere di Siviglia” at the Paris Opera, the audience members were greeted by a recording clarifying the situation. Strikes in Paris had kept the theater closed for over a month, so it was no surprise that the attempts {…}

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Opéra National de Paris 2019-20 Review: Les Contes d’Hoffmann

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(Credit: Guergana Damianova / Opera de Paris) Attending a French opera in Paris is always a remarkable experience; in this case, as the conductor and most of the cast were French you get a special taste of French style and diction that is difficult to find anywhere else. On this occasion, the Paris Opera mounted Robert Carsen’s famed production of {…}

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Opéra National de Paris Announces Cast Change for ‘Manon’

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(Credit: Zemsky/Green Artists Management) The Opéra National de Paris has announced that Sofia Fomina has withdrawn from the title role in Massenet’s “Manon” due to the personal reasons. As a result, Amina Edris will take over the opera written by Meilhac and Gille’s opera on performances scheduled for March 7, 13, 22 & 28, 2020. Edris recently performed the role {…}

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Opéra de Paris to Cancel Three Productions for 2020-21 Season

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The Opéra de Paris will cancel three new production for the 2020-21 season. General Director Stéphane Lissner announced on Franceinfo that in order to reduce the deficit caused by the ongoing Paris strikes, the company will have to make cuts to its upcoming season. The General director said that while it would not bring balance to deficit, it would help {…}

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Ekaterina Siurina to Take Over Performances of Opéra de Paris’ ‘La Bohème’

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(Credit: David Elofer) The Opéra National de Paris has announced the cast change for the role of Mimì in the Puccini, Giacosa and Illica’s opera “La bohème,” according to the official statement on the company’s website. Per the statement, soprano Marina Costa-Jackson has withdrawn from the production due to maternity leave and Ekaterina Siurina will thus perform in her stead {…}

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Opéra de Paris Cancels Two Performances Set for January 29

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(Credit: Opéra National de Paris) The Opéra National de Paris has canceled the presentation of Rossini’s “Il Barbiere di Siviglia” that was planned for January 29 at the Opéra Bastille, per the official statement on the company’s website. The cancellation came as a result of a strike notice against the French government’s pension reform. Rossini’s opera was set to star {…}

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Opéra de Paris Reopens With ‘Les Contes d’Hoffmann,’ Starring Michael Fabiano & Ailyn Pérez

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(Credit: Dario Acosta) Opéra National de Paris has opened its doors for the first time in months and will present Offenbach and Barbier’s opera “Les Contes d’Hoffmann” today, January 25, 2020, at the Opéra Bastille, per an official statement on the company’s website. This is the first performance of “Les Contes d’Hoffmann” of the season after an earlier one was {…}

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Opéra De Paris Cancels Another Performance Of “L’Enfant et les Sortilèges”

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Opéra National de Paris has canceled the Thursday Jan. 23, 2020 presentation of the double bill “L’Après-midi d’un faune”and ”L’Enfant et les sortilèges” at the Palais Garnier due to the national strike. The national strike against the French government’s pension reform has been hitting the opera house over the past two months leading to a series of a high profile {…}

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Opéra de Paris Cancels Fifth Performance Of ‘Il Barbiere di Siviglia’ Starring Xabier Anduaga & Lisette Oropesa

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(Credit: Elena Cherkashyna) The Opéra National de Paris has canceled the fifth scheduled performance of Rossini’s “Il Barbiere di Siviglia” at the Opéra Bastille, per an official statement on the company’s website. The cancellation comes as a result of a strike notice against the French government’s pension reform. The strike has caused the opera house to cancel a number of {…}

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Opéra National de Paris Review 2019-20: Il Barbiere di Siviglia

Opéra National de Paris 2019-20 Review: Les Contes d’Hoffmann

Opéra National de Paris Announces Cast Change for ‘Manon’

Opéra de Paris to Cancel Three Productions for 2020-21 Season

Ekaterina Siurina to Take Over Performances of Opéra de Paris’ ‘La Bohème’

Opéra de Paris Cancels Two Performances Set for January 29

Opéra de Paris Reopens With ‘Les Contes d’Hoffmann,’ Starring Michael Fabiano & Ailyn Pérez

Opéra De Paris Cancels Another Performance Of “L’Enfant et les Sortilèges”

Opéra de Paris Cancels Fifth Performance Of ‘Il Barbiere di Siviglia’ Starring Xabier Anduaga & Lisette Oropesa