Ekaterina Semenchuk Replaces Elīna Garanča in Paris Opera’s ‘Les Troyens’

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Mezzo soprano Elīna Garanča will not be participating in the Opéra de Paris’ upcoming production of “Les Troyens.” The company made the announcement via Twitter noting that the Latvian artist had withdrawn due to health reasons. In her stead, the role of Didon will be performed by Russian mezzo Ekaterina Semenchuk, who was previously scheduled to appear in “Rusalka.” Per {…}

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Bryan Hymel Cancels ‘Les Huguenots’ at Paris Opera

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Bryan Hymel has canceled his upcoming performances of Meyerbeer’s “Les Huguenots.” The Opéra National de Paris announced that due to illness, Bryan Hymel would be replaced by Yosep Kang in the role of Raoul de Nangis. The announcement comes a week before the opening of the highly anticipated production, which is slated to be one of the season’s highlights and also {…}

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French Institute Alliance Française & American Friends Of The Paris Opera & Ballet Launch HD Opera & Ballet Series

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This spring, the French Institute Alliance Française, New York’s premiere French cultural center, and the American Friends of the Paris Opera & Ballet will present HD screenings of opera and ballet performances from the Paris Opera & Ballet for the first time in New York City. New Yorkers will have the opportunity to see “Millepied/Robbins/Balanchine” on Sunday, May 20, and “Samson et Dalila” {…}

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Paris Opera House To Help Saudi Arabia In Cultural Development

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Saudi Arabia has been intent on rehauling its artistic infrastructure and recently announced its plans to construct its first-ever opera house. And to emphasize the seriousness of the matter, an announcement was made on Monday that the Paris Opera House would play a major role in aiding the country establish its first opera house and national orchestra. The announcement was {…}

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The 5 Must-See Performers of the Paris Opera’s 2018-19 Season

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The Paris Opera is set to celebrate two anniversaries and will bring together some of the greatest stars in the world. However, this season will also be special because it will feature stars making house debuts as well as role debuts. In one case, there will also be a world premiere. Here are five performers OperaWire believes audiences need to {…}

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Jonas Kaufmann, Anna Netrebko & Sonya Yoncheva To Be Featured In Paris Opera 2018-19 Season

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The 2018-19 Paris Opera will celebrate a double anniversary including the signing, in 1669, of the letters patent authorizing Perrin to establish an Academy of Opera – rapidly named the Royal Academy of Music and that of the inauguration of the Opéra Bastille in 1989. The season will feature a number of new productions, classic revivals, and world premieres. It {…}

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Weekend Preview – International (9/8-10): The Finnish, Dutch and Paris Operas Open New Seasons

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This weekend a number of companies open their 2017-18 season featuring some of today’s biggest stars while other companies open new productions. Austria The Vienna State Opera’s continues its season with “Chowanschtschina” starring Ferruccio Furlanetto, Christopher Ventris, Herbert Lippert, Andrzej Dobber, Ain Anger, and Elena Maximova. The company also presents “Le Nozze di Figaro” with Carlos Álvarez, Dorothea Röschmann, and Adam {…}

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Obituary: Paris Opera Competition Founder Dies

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Pierre Vernes, the founder of the Paris Opera Competition has passed away. Verne created the competition back in 2010, which has turned into a biannual showcase with over hundreds of submissions and a final gala event that decides the winner. At the start of the competition’s history, concerts were used every other year in place of a formal competition. Vernes, {…}

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Philippe Jordan Confirmed For Paris Opera Ring Cycle

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Philippe Jordan will honor his contract with the Opera National de Paris which is scheduled to end in 2021. Stéphane Lissner, Director of the Paris Opera, confirmed the news stating that Jordan will end his tenure with the company during the 2020/21 season and his final production with the company will be a new production of Richard Wagner’s The Ring {…}

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Ekaterina Semenchuk Replaces Elīna Garanča in Paris Opera’s ‘Les Troyens’

Bryan Hymel Cancels ‘Les Huguenots’ at Paris Opera

French Institute Alliance Française & American Friends Of The Paris Opera & Ballet Launch HD Opera & Ballet Series

Paris Opera House To Help Saudi Arabia In Cultural Development

The 5 Must-See Performers of the Paris Opera’s 2018-19 Season

Jonas Kaufmann, Anna Netrebko & Sonya Yoncheva To Be Featured In Paris Opera 2018-19 Season

Weekend Preview – International (9/8-10): The Finnish, Dutch and Paris Operas Open New Seasons

Obituary: Paris Opera Competition Founder Dies

Philippe Jordan Confirmed For Paris Opera Ring Cycle