Reviews

The Fantasticks, review by Matthieu ROC The Fantasticks in Strasbourg — a charming revival and a standout El Gallo By Matthieu Roc A recent revival of Harvey Schmidt's The Fantasticks, presented by the Opéra national du Rhin and staged at the TJP Grande Scène in...

A New Cast Finding Its Rhythm(from “Une nouvelle distribution en rodage,” by Florent Coudeyrat – ConcertoNet) The Opéra national du Rhin continues to bring lyrical art to new audiences through its Opéra volant initiative — productions designed to travel beyond the...

Opera Studio Sings for Hospitalized Children in HautepierreBy Veneranda Paladino — Source: DNA As part of Septembre en Or, the national campaign raising awareness for pediatric cancer, singers from the Opéra Studio of the Opéra National du Rhin offered a brief,...

Young Talent at the Opéra de LorraineA recent recital by the Opéra Studio of the Opéra National du Rhin at the Opéra National de Lorraine offered a masterclass in vocal artistry. Patrick Delacour, in his thoughtful critique, observes that these young soloists are...

“The Barber of Seville” – A Milestone Role for Eduard Ferenczi Gurban at the Hungarian Opera of Cluj-Napoca 1. Eduard Ferenczi Gurban debuts as Figaro – A role of artistic and personal fulfillment On May 15, the Hungarian Opera of Cluj-Napoca staged The Barber of...

Marseille, Opéra Odéon: "Carmen Al-Andalus". Inspired by Georges Bizet."Carmen Al-Andalus" – A Multicultural Reinterpretation of Bizet’s ClassicWritten by Leïla Metina-Bouchour Leïla Metina-Bouchour’s article celebrates "Carmen Al-Andalus" as a groundbreaking...

When Carmen Crosses the StraitAuthor: Anne-Marie Thomazeau Photo: Carmen Al Andalus © Mateo Beauche Anne-Marie Thomazeau provides a detailed account of Olivier Desbordes’ innovative staging of Bizet’s Carmen with the Opéra éclaté company, presenting the opera in an...

an article by Damien Dutilleul titled Belle Hélène enjouée à MassyThis article is adapted from an article by Damien Dutilleul titled Belle Hélène enjouée à Massy, published on December 14, 2024, on the Olyrix website. The Opera Éclaté troupe presented a well-polished...

Modern Wit and Timeless Satire: La Belle Hélène Opens Clermont Auvergne Opéra's New SeasonIn his article titled "La Belle Hélène à Clermont-Ferrand, du mythe à MeToo," Par Pierre Géraudie reflects on the modern and entertaining adaptation of Offenbach's La Belle...

A Guru of Opera at La Cuisine de NiceLaurent Petitgirard, the Permanent Secretary of the Académie des beaux-arts, leads the French premiere of his opera "Guru" at "La Cuisine," the new performance venue of the Théâtre National de Nice, co-produced with the Opéra Nice...