Charles Gounod

Review: ROMÉO ET JULIETTE at Her Majesty’s Theatre, Adelaide Festival Centre
by Barry Lenny - Oct 24, 2025

Charles Gounod took Shakespeare’s tale of the star-crossed lovers and adapted it to create the 1867 opera, Roméo et Juliette, with an overture and Shakespeare’s explanatory prologue, delivered by the chorus, followed by a five-act opera, with a libretto by Jules Barbier and Michel Carré.

International American Ballet Performs at the United Nations for Italy’s 70th Anniversary
by Felicitas de la Fare - Sep 15, 2025

The United Nations Headquarters in New York City became the stage for a rare convergence of dance, visual art, and diplomacy, as the International American Ballet, under the direction of Analia Farfan, performed for Italy’s 70th anniversary at the UN. The gala, attended by more than 500 guests, honored Italy’s cultural contributions on the global stage while highlighting the capacity of the arts to foster dialogue across borders.

Giampaolo Bisanti Will Continue as Music Director of The Opéra Royal de Wallonie-Liège
by Stephi Wild - Aug 25, 2025

The Opéra Royal de Wallonie-Liège has announced the renewal of its Music Director Giampaolo Bisanti's mandate until June 30, 2031. Learn more about the decision here!

ROMEO ET JULIETTE Comes to The Canadian Opera Company
by Stephi Wild - Aug 12, 2025

The Canadian Opera Company’s 2025/2026 season will kick off with an operatic take on literature’s greatest romance: Roméo et Juliette. Learn more about the show here!

Major Theatre Upgrades Underway At Adelaide Festival Centre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 4, 2025

​Adelaide Festival Centre CEO Kate Gould has hit the ground running as a bold new chapter for the iconic venue begins. Learn more about the changes to the venue here!

LEAR Comes to the National Theatre in Prague
by Stephi Wild - Jun 12, 2025

The parable about foolish human pride, the delusion of self-importance, the danger of rejection, as well as acceptance of responsibility and decay of a seemingly stable world, cannot perhaps be more poignantly wrought than in Reimann’s opera.

WERTHER Comes to the National Theatre in Prague
by Stephi Wild - Mar 18, 2025

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe‘s literary works have inspired numerous artists, including composers. The most acclaimed operas based on them are Ambrois Thomas’s Mignon, Charles Gounod’s Faust and Jules Massenet’s Werther.

�"pera Y Piezas Navideñas Dentro Del Ciclo Música INBAL En El Munal
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 11, 2024

En el marco del programa Música INBAL en el Munal, que organiza la Coordinación Nacional de Música y Ópera (CNMO) del Instituto Nacional de Bellas Artes y Literatura (INBAL), con el propósito de brindar en este espacio museístico alternativas musicales y de esparcimiento a los visitantes, se ofrecerá el Recital de Navidad, integrado por una serie de fragmentos de óperas destacadas y piezas de la temporada decembrina. 

Technopolis To Present December Flute & Piano Concert
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 27, 2024

Technopolis 20 will present a flute and piano concert featuring Virginie Bove, sub-principal flautist of the Cyprus Symphony Orchestra, and pianist Nicolas Collinet.

Review: ROMEO & JULIET at MN Opera
by Joe Sarafolean - Nov 5, 2024

What did our critic think of ROMEO & JULIET at MN Opera?

San Francisco Opera to Present Two Concerts in November
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 29, 2024

San Francisco Opera's 102nd season will continue in November with a variety of performances and events. Along with Georges Bizet’s Carmen (November 13–December 1) and the Carmen Encounter (November 21), November brings two annual, year-end concerts. Learn how to purchase tickets.

La Orquesta Sinfónica Nacional Comparte El Programa Pasiones Secretas Con Dos Obras De Estreno En México
by Blair Ingenthron - Oct 27, 2024

El viernes por la noche, la Orquesta Sinfónica Nacional (OSN) sumó a su repertorio dos obras más de estreno en México. Se trata de las piezas Picante, del mexicano Luis Ramírez, y el Concierto para trombón bajo, del estadounidense Eric Ewazen.

LA Opera to Revive Gounod's ROMEO AND JULIET Directed by Kitty McNamee
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 23, 2024

LA Opera will present the revival of Gounod's ROMEO AND JULIET, marking Kitty McNamee's directorial debut. McNamee will also choreograph, promising a fresh take on the classic. Learn how to purchase tickets.

FAUST Comes to the Paris Opera Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Aug 22, 2024

Faust by Charles Gounod comes to Opéra Bastille next month. Performances will run from 26 September to 18 October 2024.

El Estudio De La �"pera De Bellas Artes Vuelve Al Palacio Postal Con Música Angelical
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 21, 2024

El Estudio de la Ópera de Bellas Artes returns to Palacio Postal with a performance titled Música Angelical, showcasing a blend of classical and contemporary opera pieces.

Merola Opera Program Continues Summer Festival Season With Schwabacher Summer Concert
by Stephi Wild - May 30, 2024

Bay Area audiences are invited to revel in the passion and melody of classic opera, as the young artists of the 2024 Merola Opera Program perform extended scenes from Donizetti's Lucrezia Borgia, Gounod's Faust, Leoncavallo's Pagliacci, Massenet's Cendrillon, Puccini's La bohème, and Richard Strauss' Ariadne auf Naxos.

El Conservatorio Nacional De Música Presentará Recital De Conjuntos Corales Y Ensamble Vocal Cantera
by A.A. Cristi - May 24, 2024

El Conservatorio Nacional de Música presentará un recital de Conjuntos Corales y Ensamble Vocal Cantera, destacando el talento de sus estudiantes en una noche de música coral.

Palm Beach Opera Announces New General Director
by A.A. Cristi - May 8, 2024

Palm Beach Opera welcomes James Barbato as its new General Director. Barbato, an OPERA America Leadership

FAUST Comes to the Paris Opera This September
by Stephi Wild - Apr 18, 2024

Faust comes to Paris Opera this September. Selling his soul to the devil for eternal youth is Faust’s – inevitably risky – gamble. By joining forces with the diabolical Mephistopheles, the elderly scholar recovers a youthfulness that allows him to win over the beautiful Marguerite, but at what cost?

Semperoper Dresden Announces 2024/25 Programme
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 15, 2024

Discover the 2024/25 programme of the Semperoper Dresden. Get the latest updates on performances, artists, and premieres in the upcoming season at one of Germany's most renowned opera houses.