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Etienne Dupuis - Rigoletto

Juni 12, 2025

RIGOLETTO | ETIENNE DUPUIS | PARIS

This evening, Étienne Dupuis steps in on just one day’s notice for a one-off performance as Rigoletto at the Opéra National de Paris. He takes on the title role in Claus Guth’s production, conducted by Andrea Battistoni, alongside Francesca Pia Vitale as Gilda, Dmitry Korchak as the Duke, Alexander Tsymbalyuk as Sparafucile, Justina Gringytė as Maddalena, and Daniel Giulianini as Monterone. The Quebecois baritone, who has previously taken on Verdi’s tragic jester at the Teatro Real in Madrid, Deutsche Oper Berlin, and during the Royal Opera House Covent Garden’s tour of Japan, is a familiar and acclaimed presence in Paris. Local audiences have celebrated his performances in an array of roles, including Don Giovanni, Conte di Luna (Il trovatore), Sancho Pança (Don Quichotte), Escamillo (Carmen), Paolo Albiani (Simon Boccanegra), Rodrigo (Don Carlo), and Belcore (L’elisir d’amore). More information about Etienne Dupuis: https://www.operabase.com/etienne-dupuis-a5232/de https://www.etiennedupuis.com/ Instagram Etienne Dupuis About Etienne Dupuis: Etienne Dupuis was born in Montréal, where he completed his vocal studies at the McGill University, after which he became a member of l’Atelier Lyrique de l’Opéra de Montréal. When not travelling the world, Etienne lives in Paris, France, with his wife, the soprano Nicole Car, and their son Noah. Together with Nicole, he is a co-Artistic Director of ICAV, the Canadian Vocal Arts Institute. Etienne is also an Ambassador of Opera for Peace. In 2021, Etienne was given the prestigious Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres recognition by the government of France. ​ Have a look at our news: https://o-pr.net/news/ https://o-pr.net/

Etienne Dupuis - Carmen

Juni 07, 2025

CARMEN | ETIENNE DUPUIS | LONGUEUIL

Etienne Dupuis returns to his native Quebec on June 7 for a special one-night performance as Escamillo in Carmen, directed by Isabeau Proulx-Lemire and conducted by Jean-Marie Zeitouni. This presentation is part of the renowned Festival Classica in Longueuil and will take place at the Cocathédrale Saint-Antoine-de-Padoue. He will be joined by Marie-Nicole Lemieux as Carmen, Emmanuel Hasler as Don José, and Suzanne Taffot as Micaëla. The role of the swaggering Spanish toreador was one of the first Etienne Dupuis ever sang on stage; he most recently performed it in the 2022–2023 season at the Opéra Bastille in Paris. [Photo: Emilie Brouchon] More information about Etienne Dupuis: https://www.operabase.com/etienne-dupuis-a5232/de https://www.etiennedupuis.com/ Instagram Etienne Dupuis About Etienne Dupuis: Etienne Dupuis was born in Montréal, where he completed his vocal studies at the McGill University, after which he became a member of l’Atelier Lyrique de l’Opéra de Montréal. When not travelling the world, Etienne lives in Paris, France, with his wife, the soprano Nicole Car, and their son Noah. Together with Nicole, he is a co-Artistic Director of ICAV, the Canadian Vocal Arts Institute. Etienne is also an Ambassador of Opera for Peace. In 2021, Etienne was given the prestigious Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres recognition by the government of France. ​ Have a look at our news: https://o-pr.net/news/ https://o-pr.net/

Magdalena Anna Hofmann - Wozzeck

Juni 01, 2025

WOZZECK | MAGDALENA ANNA HOFMANN | ANTWERP/GHENT

Magdalena Anna Hofmann makes her role debut as Marie in Wozzeck at Opera Ballet Vlaanderen, in a new production directed by Johan Simons and conducted by Alejo Pérez. She joins a cast led by Robin Adams in the title role, alongside James Kryshak (Hauptmann), Martin Winkler (Doktor), Samuel Sakker (Andres), and Lotte Verstaen (Margret). Performances take place in Antwerp on June 1, 3, 7, 10, and 12, and in Ghent on June 21, 24, 27, and 29. The Polish-born soprano adds this major role to an already dynamic season, which recently saw her acclaimed portrayal of Isolde at the Staatstheater Darmstadt. More information about Magdalena Anna Hofmann: https://magdalenaannahofmann.com/ https://www.operabase.com/magdalena-anna-hofmann-a10836/de About the production: When the German writer Georg Büchner dies in 1837 at the age of 23, he leaves behind an unfinished masterpiece with Woyzeck. His fragmentary play is not performed on stage until 1913. A year later, the young composer Alban Berg sees a production and is immediately convinced that Büchner’s revolutionary work must become the basis for his very first opera. The result: one of the most groundbreaking and moving scores in the operatic repertoire. The internationally acclaimed Johan Simons, who directed Verdi’s Don Carlos at our house a few seasons ago, has already adapted Büchner’s play three times and now ventures for the first time into Berg’s operatic adaptation. The music inspires him to fully immerse himself in the mind of Wozzeck, a destitute man at the bottom of the social ladder. On top of that, the exploited Wozzeck suffers from hallucinations that no one understands – an unbearable and dangerous situation that can only end in tragedy. Have a look at our news: https://o-pr.net/news/ https://o-pr.net/

SONYA YONCHEVA - Pikovaja Dama

Mai 23, 2025

PIKOVAYA DAMA | SONYA YONCHEVA | NEW YORK

Sonya Yoncheva makes her much-anticipated debut as Liza in Pikovaya Dama (The Queen of Spades) at the Metropolitan Opera in New York. She stars in Elijah Moshinsky’s evocative production, under the baton of Keri-Lynn Wilson, alongside a distinguished cast that includes Arsen Soghomonyan as Gherman, Violeta Urmana as the Countess, Alexey Markov as Tomsky, Igor Golovatenko as Prince Yeletsky, and Maria Barakova as Pauline. The premiere is on May 23, with additional performances on May 28, 31, and June 4 and 7. Liza represents Yoncheva’s third venture into the world of Tchaikovsky heroines, following her acclaimed portrayals of Tatyana in Eugene Onegin and the title role in Iolanta, which she most recently performed in a new production at the Wiener Staatsoper. More information about Sonya Yoncheva: https://sonyayoncheva.com/ https://www.operabase.com/sonya-yoncheva-a15995/de Instagram Sonya Yoncheva About Sonya: SUPERSTAR SOPRANO SONYA YONCHEVA HAS BEEN HERALDED AS ONE OF THE MOST ACCLAIMED AND EXCITING PERFORMERS OF HER GENERATION. The recipient of the 2021 Opus Klassik as Singer of the Year has become an acclaimed fixture on the most important stages of the world, including the Metropolitan Opera, Royal Opera House, Teatro alla Scala, Opéra de Paris as well as the Bavarian, Berlin and Vienna State Operas. Her unforgettable portrayals of iconic roles have received tremendous acclaim from critics and audiences alike. Sonya Yoncheva’s extensive repertoire includes jewels of the Baroque canon, as well as works by Bellini, Cherubini, Giordano, Puccini, Tchaikovsky, and Verdi. Celebrated for her distinctly beautiful voice and exceptional dramatic presence, Sonya is equally at home on the concert and recital stage, having performed to critical acclaim in cities including Athens, Barcelona, Berlin, Brussels, Budapest, Dresden, Hamburg, Madrid, Mexico City, Milan, Monte-Carlo, Moscow, Munich, New York, Paris, Santiago de Chile, Salzburg, Tokyo, and Vienna. Have a look at our news: https://o-pr.net/news/ https://o-pr.net/

Pietari Inkinen - DVOŘAK

Mai 22, 2025

DVOŘAK | PIETARI INKINEN | MILAN

Pietari Inkinen returns to Milan to conclude the 2024/25 season of I Pomeriggi Musicali with two concerts dedicated entirely to Antonín Dvořák's music. The program features Symphony No. 8 in G Major and the beloved Symphony No. 9 in E Minor “From the New World,” to be performed on May 22 and 24. Inkinen’s collaboration with the renowned Milanese orchestra began nearly twenty years ago, when he made his Italian conducting debut with them. Since then, he has remained a regular and highly respected guest conductor, most recently appearing with the ensemble in February 2024. More information about Pietari Inkinen: https://pietariinkinen.com/ https://www.drp-orchester.de/drp/orchester/chefdirigent104.html About the Conductor: At the age of four, Pietari Inkinen received his first musical lessons. As a teenager, the Finnish conductor, born in 1980, began studying the violin at the Sibelius Academy in Helsinki, where he also attended Jorma Panula's conducting class. Further studies took him to Zakhar Bron at the Cologne University of Music and back to Helsinki to Leif Segerstam. From 2008 to 2016, he was the chief conductor of the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, and in 2014 and 2015, he spent five years each as chief conductor of the Ludwigsburg Festival and the Prague Symphony Orchestra. A special place in the conductor's career is held by the music of Richard Wagner: in 2014, he conducted Der Ring des Nibelungen for the first time at Opera Australia in Melbourne, and in 2021, he conducted Die Walküre at the Bayreuth Festival. There, he conducted the complete Tetralogy in 2023. Pietari Inkinen is in demand worldwide at opera houses from Helsinki to Brussels, Dresden, and Berlin, and has also worked with the NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra, the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra, and the Orchestra dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia. Have a look at our news: https://o-pr.net/news/ https://o-pr.net/