(Credit; Vincent Pontet / Théâtres Champs Elysées) Late in Offenbach’s operetta “La Vie Parisienne” the ensemble comes together to celebrate how Parisian life is all fun and games. And the work certainly sets out to explore how a cornucopia of people, Parisians and otherwise, come together to engage in role-playing, identity switches, sexual rendez-vous’, Mozart jokes, etc. On the surface {…}
(Credits: © Aymeric Giraudel / Fabien Monthubert / © Simon Fowler) Opéra de Rouen Normandie, France has announced its 2021-22 season. For the purpose of this article, we will only focus on the operatic and vocal performances. Here is the full slate. Opera and Musicals Verdi‘s “Il Trovatore” opens the season with Lionel Lhote as Count di Luna, Brigitta Kele {…}
The Southold Opera will kick off the New Year with comic splendor as it showcases Offenbach’s “La Vie Parisienne.” The operetta will be directed by Stephane Senechal and Anne-Julia Audray in a co-production with Southold Opera and the Long Island Opera Company. Audrey Senesse is set to choreograph the entire operetta with Richard Cordova conducting the evening. Emily Kate Naydeck stars as {…}