“Opera Meets Film” is a feature dedicated to exploring the way that opera has been employed in cinema. We will select a section or a film in its entirety, highlighting the impact that utilizing the operatic form or sections from an opera can alter our perception of a film that we are viewing. This week’s installment features Jean-Stéphane Bron. Jean-Stéphane {…}
Saudi Arabia has been intent on rehauling its artistic infrastructure and recently announced its plans to construct its first-ever opera house. And to emphasize the seriousness of the matter, an announcement was made on Monday that the Paris Opera House would play a major role in aiding the country establish its first opera house and national orchestra. The announcement was {…}
Pierre Vernes, the founder of the Paris Opera Competition has passed away. Verne created the competition back in 2010, which has turned into a biannual showcase with over hundreds of submissions and a final gala event that decides the winner. At the start of the competition’s history, concerts were used every other year in place of a formal competition. Vernes, {…}