(Credit: © Pol Baril) Jean-François Lapointe is set to leave the Opéra de Québec as General and Artistic Director. According to Opera Magazine, Lapointe will leave on Jan. 31 due to “differences of artistic vision” with the board. Lapointe joined the company during the 2020-21 season succeeding Grégoire Legendre, who retired in December 2020. Lapointe is a baritone who has {…}
(© Pol Baril) The Orchestre Classique de Montréal is set to present “French Impressions” on Nov. 20, 2024. The program features Fauré’s “Pavane” and selected songs; Brott’s “Lament;” Ravel’s “Petite Symphonie à cordes” and “Chansons de Don Quichotteà Dulcinée;” and Roussel’s “Sinfoniette” op. 52. Baritone Jean-François Lapointe, who is also the Opéra de Québec artistic director, is the featured soloist. {…}
The Opéra de Marseille has announced its 2022-23 season featuring seven operatic productions. Here is a look! Anastasia Bartoli and Dalibor Jenis lead Verdi’s “Macbeth” with Jérémy Duffau, Néstor Galvan, and Nicolas Courjal. Paolo Arrivabeni conducts the production by Frédéric Belier Garcia. Performance Dates: Oct. 1-9, 2022 Karine Deshayes Giuliana Gianfaldoni, Floriane Hasler, Julien Dran, Ruzil Gatin, and Samy Camps {…}
Audiences are in for several comedies this week as well as rarely performed works. New releases also include star-studded casts as well as rising stars. Here is a look at what to stream or watch this week! Candide The LSO releases a new recording of Bernstein’s iconic work conducted by Marin Alsop. The new version was captured during celebratory concerts {…}
(Photo Credits: Emma Birski / OnP) Opéra National de Paris has announced its 2021-22 season. Here is the full slate. Operas “The Seven Deaths of Maria Callas” by Marina Abramovic will open the season. The showcase stars Nadezhda Karyazina, Selene Zanetti, Leah Hawkins, Adela Zaharia, Lauren Fagan, Gabriella Reyes, and Hera Hyesang Park. Yoel Gamzou conducts. Performance dates: Sep. 1 {…}
The Opéra de Montréal has announced its 2020-21 season with five productions highlighting the season. The season opens with Verdi’s “La Traviata” starring Marie-Josée Lord in the title role, Rame Lahaj as Alfredo, and Jean-François Lapointe as Germont. Jordan De Souza conducts Alain Gauthier’s production. Performance Dates: Sept. 26-Oct. 1, 2020 Marianne Fiset sings the title role in Janáček’s “Jenůfa” with Samuel {…}
The Opéra de Québec has announced the appointment of baritone Jean-François Lapointe as its new Artistic Director starting with the 2020-21 season. His first season will overlap with the current director Grégoire Legendre, who will retire in December 2020. This is a new direction for Lapointe’s distinguished career, as he has been active as a singer for the last 36 {…}
The Opéra Comique has announced its 2020 season featuring a number of rarely performed works. The season with Christian Boltanski, Jean Kalman, and Franck Krawczyk’s “Fosse.” The piece is set to star soprano Karen Vourc’h and cellist Sonia Wieder-Atherton. Peformance Dates: Jan. 10-11, 2020 François-Adrien Boieldie’s “La Dame Blanche” will be performed in a production by Pauline Bureau. Conducted by Julien {…}
Eight operas highlight the Opera de Marseille’s 2019-20 Season. The company announced a roster of upcoming stars with a number of stars in new and revived productions. The season opens with Mozart;’s “The Magic Flute” starring Anne-Catherine Gillet, Serenad Uyar, Cyril Dubois, Philippe Estephe, and Wenwei Zhang. Lawrence Foster conducts the production by Numa Sadoul. Performance Dates: Sept. 24-Oct. 6, 2019 Karine Deshayes stars in {…}
Jean-François Lapointe will sing the Marquis de la Force in the upcoming revival of Poulenc’s “Dialogues des Carmélites” at the Metropolitan Opera, replacing Dwayne Croft. The Met press office announced that Croft would no longer be singing the role and as a result Lapointe will make his Met debut. Lapointe is a well-known Canadian baritone who recently performed the role {…}