Francesca Tiburzi, Thomas Bettinger & Insung Sim Lead Opéra-Théâtre de l’Eurométropole de Metz’s 2022-23 Season

France’s Opéra-Théâtre de l’Eurométropole de Metz has announced its 2022-23 season featuring seven operatic productions. Beatrice Venezi conducts Puccini’s “Madama Butterfly” with Giovanna Spinelli directing. Francesca Tiburzi, Thomas Bettinger, Vikena Kamenica, and Jean-Luc Ballestra star. Performance Dates: Oct. 2-6, 2022 “Frankenstein Junior” will be conducted by Aurélien Azan Zielinski and directed by Paul-Émile Fourny. Vincent Heden, Jean-Fernand Setti, Grégory Juppin, {…}

Aug 3, 2021

Amina Edris, Pene Pati, Camille Schnoor, & Vanessa Goikoetxea Lead Opéra de Limoges’ 2021-22 Season

(Credits: Opéra de Limoges official website / Vincent Pontet) Opéra de Limoges has announced its 2021-22 season. Here is a look at the operatic and vocal performances. “Goyescas” features Vanessa Goikoetxea, Kévin Amiel, Armando Noguera, and Héloïse Mas. Robert Tuohy conducts. Performance dates: Nov. 7 – 9, 2021 Clémentine Bourgoin, Pierre Lebon, Flannan Obé, and Antoni Sykopoulos perform Olivier Py’s {…}

Jun 7, 2021

Adèle Charvet, Krešimir Špicer & Nicolas Cavallier Highlight Opéra de Metz Métropole’s 2021-22 Season

Opéra de Metz Métropole in France has announced its 2021-22 season. For the purpose of this article, we will focus on vocal performances. Gioacchino Rossini‘s “Le Comte Ory” opens the season. The opera features Patrick Kabongo, Perrine Madoeuf, Catherine Trottmann, Cécile Galois, Armando Noguera, Leonardo Galeazzi, and Aurore Weiss. Corinna Niemeyer conducts the production by Sylvie Laligne. Performance dates: Oct {…}

Mar 11, 2021

Opéra de Toulon Cancels ‘Le Voyage Dans La Lune’

(Credit: © RIEGER Bertrand / hemis.fr / Hemis) Opéra de Toulon has announced the cancelation of Jacques Offenbach’s opera “Le voyage dans la lune.” The opera was set to run between April 23 and April 27, 2021 for a total of three performances. The cast for the opera included Sheva Tehoval, Jennifer Michel, Francis Dudziak, Violette Polchi, Eric Vignau, Thibaut {…}

May 1, 2019

Andre Heyboer & Florian Laconi Highlight Opera Saint-Etienne’s 2019-20 Season

Opera Saint-Etienne has announced its 2019-20 season featuring six productions. The season opens with Mozart’s “Don Giovanni” starring Michal Patyka in the title role. Conductor Giuseppe Grazioli leadd the cast that also includes Guilhem Worms, Clemence Barrabe, Marie-Adeline Henry, Camille Tresmontant, Ziyan Atfeh, Nroma Nahoun, and Matteo Loi. Performance Dates: Nov. 8-12, 2019 Jacques Lacombe conducts Massenet’s “Don Quichotte” with Vincent Le Texier, Marc Barrad, {…}