Jules Massenet

Korea National Opera Will Perform WERTHER in April
by Stephi Wild - Mar 2, 2026

Korea National Opera will perform Werther next month. Performances will run 23-26 April 2026 at PlaceOpera Theater, Seoul Arts Center. Learn more about the performance here!

Austin Opera Unveils 2026-2027 Season with World Premiere of OFRENDA
by Stephi Wild - Feb 26, 2026

Austin Opera's 2026-2027 Season will begin in October with the company's first world premiere commission, Ofrenda, with music by Jorge Sosa and a libretto by John de los Santos.

Wagner's DAS RHEINGOLD and More Set for San Francisco Opera 2026-27 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 4, 2026

San Francisco Opera will present a dynamic 2026-27 season, featuring a mix of classic operas and new productions. Highlights include premieres and revivals at the iconic War Memorial Opera House.

Heartbeat Opera's MANON! Extends Run at Irondale in Brooklyn
by Stephi Wild - Jan 27, 2026

New York's  Heartbeat Opera has announced an extension of the run of MANON!, a musical theater revamp of the iconic story of love, glamour, and reinvention. Learn more here!

Kent Tritle to Lead Concerts at St. John the Divine, Oratorio Society of New York and More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 26, 2026

Renowned conductor Kent Tritle will lead a series of spring 2026 concerts at St. John the Divine, featuring A German REquieum, Alexander's Feast, and more.

TOSCA, CINDERELLA and More Set for Calgary Opera 2026/27 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 23, 2026

Calgary Opera will present its 2026/27 season, showcasing a blend of classic operas and contemporary pieces. The season aims to cater to diverse audiences with performances that highlight both traditional and modern operatic works.

CENDRILLON Comes to Chicago City Opera This Valentine's Day
by Stephi Wild - Jan 21, 2026

Chicago City Opera will stage a special Valentine's Day performance of CINDERELLA on February 13 and 14, offering a romantic opera experience. Learn more here!

Cellist Tommy Mesa to Release '17(67)' Album Featuring Classical and Contemporary Works
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 12, 2026

Tommy Mesa will release his new album '17(67)' on February 13, 2026, showcasing a blend of classical and contemporary music performed on a historic 1767 Nicolò Gagliano cello.

La Monnaie Symphony Orchestra Performs For The First Time At The Salzburg Festival
by Stephi Wild - Dec 4, 2025

For the very first time in the rich history of the theatre, the Music Director and the La Monnaie Symphony Orchestra have been invited to perform at the famous Salzburg Festival. Learn more here!

North Carolina Opera Will Perform Raleigh Premiere Of Massenet's CINDERELLA
by Stephi Wild - Oct 9, 2025

North Carolina Opera will open its season with the Raleigh premiere of Jules Massenet's CINDERELLA. Cinderella is Massenet's sensuous French take on the beloved fairytale.

COPPELIA Comes to the National Theatre in Prague
by Stephi Wild - Jul 15, 2025

Coppélia is returning to Prague. Performances will take place at the National Theatre in Prague on 5-6 September 2025. Learn more about the show here!

The Oratorio Society Of New York's 2025/26 Season Reflects on New York City's Musical Life
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 18, 2025

The Oratorio Society of New York has announced its 2025–26 season—an ambitious and stirring lineup that bridges centuries of musical thought and tradition.

MANON Comes to Paris Opera This Month
by Stephi Wild - Jun 13, 2025

Manon by Jules Massenet is now playing at Opéra Bastille. f this opera, inspired by Abbé Prévost’s novel, is one of Jules Massenet’s most popular, it is because the drama is portrayed in a musical idiom as fertile as it is varied...

A WHISPER OF SOUL Comes to Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre
by Stephi Wild - May 9, 2025

The Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre will host a musical performance titled A Whisper of Soul: A Reflection of Life’s Journey this month. Learn more here!

MADAMA BUTTERFLY and More Set for North Carolina Opera 2025�"2026 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 10, 2025

After years of rising audience enthusiasm and sold-out performances, North Carolina Opera is expanding its season in 2025-2026 with three full-scale productions. Learn more!

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.

Kansas City Ballet Announces 2025-2026 Season & Subscriptions On Sale Now
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 14, 2025

Kansas City Ballet Artistic Director Devon Carney has announced the company’s 2025-2026 season, which opens with Swan Lake, continues with Stars and Stripes, a collection of three short dance works celebrating our country’s 250th anniversary, and concludes with Septime Webre’s The Great Gatsby. 

Video: CENDRILLON (CINDERELLA) at the Dr. Phillips Center
by Blair Ingenthron - Feb 8, 2025

Opera Orlando is presenting a fairy tale classic, Jules Massenet’s Cendrillon (Cinderella), based on the beloved French Cinderella story by Perrault. Check out video footage in the trailer here!

Opera Orlando Presents An All-New Production Of Massenet's CENDRILLON [CINDERELLA]
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 1, 2025

Next weekend, a star-studded cast takes the stage in Steinmetz Hall as Opera Orlando presents Massenet's Cendrillon, a sumptuous French retelling of the classic Cinderella story. Soprano Lindsay Ohse returns to the Company as the classic heroine Cinderella, having last sung Gilda in the 2021-22 season production of Rigoletto, which was the first opera to be produced in Steinmetz Hall.

Review: MANON at San Francisco Ballet
by Jim Munson - Jan 27, 2025

The chance to see a classic full-length ballet for the first time is always a rare and welcome opportunity, so it’s especially exciting that San Francisco Ballet is kicking off its 2025 Repertory Season with Kenneth McMillan’s Manon, choreographed in 1974 and subsequently performed all over the world, but never before in San Francisco.