Joyce El-Khoury, Rose Naggar-Tremblay, Julien Dran & Etienne Dupuis Lead Opéra de Montréal’s 2026-27 Season

The Opéra de Montréal has announced its 2026-27 season. Puccini’s “Turandot” opens the season in Francesca Zambello’s production. Paolo Arrivabeni conducts a cast that includes Maida Hundeling, Andrea Shin, Joyce El-Khoury, Raymend Aceto, Nathan Keoughan, and Rocco Rupolo. Performance Dates: Sept. 26-Oct, 4, 2026 Julien Dran leads Massenet’s “Werther” with Julie Boulianne, Sophie Naubert, Hugo Laporte. Jacques Lacombe conducts Alain {…}

Feb 6, 2026

Joyce El-Khoury, Deepa Johnny & Andriana Chuchman Lead Vancouver Opera’s 2026-27 Season

The Vancouver Opera has announced its 2026-27 season featuring three productions. In a statement, Tom Wright, Vancouver Opera General Director said, “Our 67th season invites audiences to confront power, delight in comedy, and open themselves to vulnerability with timeless classics that are adored by opera audiences everywhere. We are bringing internationally celebrated artists and visionary Canadian directors together with our {…}

Oct 2, 2025

Joyce El-Khoury, Patricia Racette & Leah Hawkins Lead Dallas Opera’s ‘Dialogues of the Carmelites’

The Dallas Opera is set to announce the Dallas premiere of Francis Poulenc’s “Dialogues of the Carmelites.” The opera will open on Nov. 7 and run until Nov. 15, 2025, in a production by Olivier Py. In a statement, Py said, “This is not just a French story—it’s universal. The nuns teach to the world a lesson of dignity. It’s {…}

Sep 23, 2025

Royal Ballet & Opera 2025-26 Review: The Sicilian Vespers

(Credit: Tristram Kenton) It’s a lot of smoke and mirrors. No, really. Director Stefan Herheim employs a combination of both smoke and mirrors on a seemingly ever-revolving, ever-evolving stage setting of grandiose balconies, monumental set pieces, and athletic ballerinas, whose inclusion is frequent enough to make the casual observer question whether this is an opera or a ballet. In fact, {…}

Jun 9, 2025

Joyce El-Khoury, Davone Tines, Matthias Winckhler, & Núria Rial Star in L’Auditori’s 2025-26 Season

(Photo credit: Gisela Schenker) L’Auditori presents its 2025-26 season, “Renaixements.” For the purpose of this article only vocal works are included. Beethoven’s “Symphony” No. 9 stars Joyce El-Khoury, Silvia Tro Santafé, Elgan Llyr Thomas, and Davone Tines. They are joined by the Orfeó Català and the Barcelona and National Symphony Orchestra of Catalonia (OBC) under the direction of Ludovic Morlot. {…}

Apr 10, 2025

Joyce El-Khoury, Magdalena Kožená, Jakub Józef Orliński, Sabine Devieilhe, Thomas Blondelle, Max Emanuel Cencic, Marina Monzó, & Alasdair Kent Lead Theater an der Wien’s 2025-26 Season

The Theater an der Wien’s 2025-26 season. Rossini’s “L’occasione fa il ladro” opens the season in a production by Marcos Darbyshire. The cast includes Inna Demenkova, Alberto Robert, Roberto Lorenzi, Petra Radulovic, Ilyà Dovnar, and Lazar Parežanin. Pedro Beriso conducts. Performance Dates: Sept. 23-Oct. 14, 2025 Johann Strauss’ “Die Fledermaus” will star Thomas Blondelle, Hulkar Sabirova, Alina Wunderlin, Leon Košavić, Krešimir Stražanac, David Fischer, Jana {…}

Mar 31, 2025

Bayerische Staatsoper Announces Cast Change for ‘Manon Lescaut’

(Credit: Heather Elizabeth Media) The Bayerische Staatsoper has announced a cast change for its production of “Manon Lescaut.” The company said that Joyce El-Khoury will be stepping into the role of Manon Lescaut on April 17, 20, and 24 for Ermonela Jaho. This season El-Khoury performed at the Opera Comique and Opera de Rouen in “Médée” and “Aida.” She has appeared {…}

Mar 4, 2025

Marina Viotti, Joyce El-Khoury, Nicole Car, Etienne Dupuis & Patricia Racette Lead Dallas Opera’s 2025-26 Season

The Dallas Opera has announced its 2025-26 season. Mainstage The season opens with Bizet’s “Carmen.” The company will present the United States premiere of a new production that recreates the original Opéra-Comique production with sets and costumes faithfully designed as they were in 1875. The production will be directed by Romain Gilbert. Marina Viotti sings the title role in her company {…}

Oct 5, 2024

Watch Opéra de Rouen’s New ‘Aida’ with Joyce El-Khoury & Adam Smith

(Credit: Opéra de Rouen Normandie) On Oct. 5, 2024, the Opéra de Rouen Normandie will stream Verdi’s “Aida” at 6 pm GMT. The opera will be shown on YouTube and France TV and will star Joyce El-Khoury in the title role and Adam Smith as Radames. They will be joined by Alisa Kolosova as Amneris, Adolfo Corrado as Ramfis, and {…}

Aug 28, 2024

Tom Volf Announces ‘Norma’ Film

Tom Volf has announced an upcoming film of “Norma” from his production in Athens in 2023. The director showcased a trailer of the production, which he directed and starred Joyce El Khoury, Mario Frangoulis, Theresa Carlomagno, Sava Vemić, and Alexander Marev. The production will be conducted by American conductor Eugene Kohn, who was chosen by Maria Callas to be her {…}

Aug 28, 2024

Royal Opera House Muscat’s Umberto Fanni Speaks on the 2024-25 Season

(Photo credit: Khalid Al Busaidi) General Director of the Royal Opera House Muscat, Umberto Fanni, led a media briefing on the company’s upcoming season. During the briefing, Fanni gave insight to the planning of the 2024-25 season, and beyond. He also spoke to the company’s mission and dedication to community and culture. The 2024-25 season titled “Timeless Tales and Fabulous {…}