Marie Théoleyre, Ema Nikolovska, Julien Behr, & Jean-Christophe Lanièce star in Opéra de Rennes’ 2026-27 Season

(Photo credits: Benhamou, Kikkas, Marangoni) Opéra de Rennes unveils its 2026-27 season. This article only features vocal events. Tenor Ismaël El Mechrafi hosts “Introduction to choral singing.” Performance Date: Aug. 20, 2026 Soprano Amandine Ammirati, tenor Kaëlig Boché, and pianist Elisa Bellanger give a concert of opera and Broadway classics. Performance Date: Aug. 20, 2026 Chloé Dufresne conducts Ted Huffman’s {…}

May 14, 2026

Opéra de Marseille 2025-26 Review: Das Rheingold

(Photo: © Camille Rovera/Opéra de Marseille) The Opéra de Marseille’s new production of Wagner’s “Das Rheingold” marks the first staging of one of the Ring operas in France’s second-largest city since 1996. Its success augurs well for the tenure of the company’s talented young music director, Michele Spotti. Gold, Power and the Rheinbank Charles Roubaud’s staging is modern yet eminently {…}

May 13, 2026

Nino Machaidze, Enea Scala, Jessica Pratt, Véronique Gens, John Osborn, Salome Jicia & Csilla Boross Lead Opéra de Marseille’s 2026-27 Season

Opéra de Marseille has announced its 2026-27 season. Opera Salome Jicia, Margaux Poguet, Floriane Hasler, Nicolas Courjal, Marc Barrard, Cyrille Dubois, Mischa Schelomianski, and Louis Morvan star in Mozart’s “Don Giovanni.” Lawrence Foster conducts the production by Agnès Jaoui. Performance Dates: Oct. 2-11, 2026 Alexandra Marcellier, Thomas Bettinger, and Marc Scoffoni lead Puccini’s “Le Villi” with Paolo Arrivabeni conducting and Stefano {…}

May 11, 2026

Opéra de Saint-Étienne Announces 2026-27 Season Featuring Cyrille Dubois, Thomas Bettinger, & Valiquette

The Opéra de Saint-Étienne has announced its 2026-27 season. Opera Héloïse Mas stars in Bizet’s “Carmen” with Christophe Berry, Melissa Purnell, and Philippe-Nicolas Martin. Giuseppe Grazioli conducts the production by Gilles Rico. Performance Dates: Nov. 13-17, 2026 Lila Dufy, Antonio Mandrillo, and Pawel Konik lead Orff’s “Carmina Burana.” Giuseppe Grazioli conducts. Performance Dates: Dec. 30 & 31, 2026 “Roland à {…}

May 25, 2021

Patricia Petibon, Carmen Giannattasio, Wallis Giunta & Enea Scala Headline Opéra de Lyon’s 2021-22 Season

(Credits: Bernard Martinez / Cory Weaver / Kirsten Nijhof / In Art Management official website) Opéra de Lyon has announced its 2021-22 season. Here is the full slate. Operas A concert version of Massenet‘s “Manon” will showcase Saimir Pirgu as Le Chevalier des Grieux, Artur Ruciński as Lescaut, and Patricia Petibon in the title role. The cast will be rounded {…}