Opéra de Lille Announces 2024-25 Season

The Opéra de Lille has announced its 2024-25 season. Opera Nicola Porpora’s “Polifemo” will feature Kangmin Justin Kim, Marie Lys, Paul-Antoine Bénos-Djian, Delphine Galou, José Coca Loza, and Florie Valiquette. Emmanuelle Haïm conducts the production by Bruno Ravella. Performance Dates: Oct. 8-16, 2024 Marc-Antoine Charpentier’s “David et Jonathas” will star Petr Nekoranec, Gwendoline Blondeel, Jean-Christophe Lanièce, Lucile Richardot, Étienne Bazola, {…}

Mar 22, 2024

Joyce El-Khoury, Lea Desandre, Anne-Catherine Gillet & Jarrett Ott Lead Opéra Comique’s 2024-25 Season

Opéra Comique has announced its schedule for the 2024-25 season. Auber’s “Le Domino noir” is set to be conducted by Louis Langrée and will be directed by Valérie Lesort and Christian Hecq. The cast includes Anne-Catherine Gillet, Cyrille Dubois, and Victoire Bunel. Performance Date: Sept. 20-28, 2024 George Benjamin & Martin Crimp’s “Picture a Day Like This” is set to {…}

Oct 24, 2023

Gran Teatre del Liceu Announces Cast Change for ‘Turandot’

The Gran Teatre del Liceu has announced a cast change for its production of “Turandot.” The company said that due to muscle problems, Nadine Sierra has been forced to cancel her participation as Liù as she will require treatment during the performance dates. As a result, Sierra will be replaced by Vannina Santoni and Adriana González. Santoni will perform on {…}

Jun 27, 2022

Michael Spyres, Elza Van Den Heever & Vannina Santoni Lead Opéra Orchestre National Montpellier Occitanie’s 2022-23 Season

The Opéra Orchestre national Montpellier Occitanie has announced its 2022-23 season. Opera Ainārs Rubiķis conducts Verdi’s “Aida” in a production by Annabel Arden. The opera stars Sunyoung Seo, Ketevan Kemoklidze, Amadi Lagha, Leon Kim, and Jacques Greg-Belobo. Performance Dates: Sept. 30-Oct. 4, 2022 Noëlle Gény leads “Bach et le sacré.” Performance Date: Oct. 16, 2022 Noëlle Gény conducts “Musiques sacrées” Performance Date: Dec. 11, 2022 {…}

Apr 6, 2022

Sophie Koch, Anita Hartig, Rosa Feola & Nina Stemme Lead Théâtre du Capitole de Toulouse’s 2022-23 Season

The Théâtre du Capitole de Toulouse has announced its 2022-23 season featuring opera and recitals. Here is a look: Opera The season opens with Dvorák’s “Rusalka” conducted by Frank Beermann and directed by Stefano Poda. The opera stars Anita Hartig, Aleksei Isaev, Piotr Buszewski, Béatrice Uria-Monzon, and Janina Bachle. Performance Dates: Oct. 6-16, 2022 Vannina Santoni, Anaïs Constans, Kévin Amiel, {…}

Sep 8, 2021

Théâtre des Champs-Elysées Announces Two Cast Changes for ‘Manon’

The Théâtre des Champs-Elysées in Paris has announced two cast changes for its upcoming performance of Massenet’s “Manon” on Sept. 15, 2021. The company announced that Vannina Santoni will sing the title role of Manon Lescaut replacing Patricia Petibon while Jean-Sébastien Bou will sing the role of Lescaut taking over for Arthur Ruciński. Santoni has performed the Massenet opera in Monte-Carlo {…}

Jun 13, 2021

Roberto Alagna, Catherine Hunold, Anaïk Morel & Patrizia Ciofi Lead Opéra de Saint-Étienne’s 2021-22 Season

(Credits: Gregor Hohenberg/Sony Music / Brennecke Art official website / Ruth Kappus / Foto Studio Harcourt) Opéra de Saint-Étienne in France has announced its 2021-22 season. Here is a look. Opera Massenet‘s “La Vierge” will star Irina Kyshliaruk, Amélie Robins, Lucie Roche, Christophe Berry, Thomas Marc Scoffoni, and Catherine Hunold in the title role. Alexandra Cravero conducts the production by {…}

Jun 8, 2021

Marina Rebeka, Ermonela Jaho, Golda Schultz, Rachel Willis-Sørensen & Ludovic Tézier Headline Radio France’s 2021-22 Season

Radio France has announced its 2021-22 season. For the purpose of this article we will focus only on the vocal works. Here is a look. Operas Ravel’s “L’Enfant et les sortilèges” spotlights Jodie Devos, Clara Guillon, Adèle Charvet, Marie Lenormand, Élodie Méchain, Antoine Normand, Régis Mengus, and Paul Gay. Mikko Franck conducts. Performance date: Oct. 1, 2021, Philharmonie de Paris {…}

Jan 21, 2020

Teatro Alla Scala Announces Two Cast Changes For ‘Roméo Et Juliette’

The Teatro alla Scala has announced two cast changes for its Jan. 21, 2020 performance of Gounod’s “Roméo et Juliette.” The company announced that due to indisposition Damrau will not perform. As a result, Vannina Santoni will takeover the title role. La Scala also announced that Marina Viotti, who is performing Stephano, will not take part in the performance and {…}

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, {…}