Henri Meilhac News

MasterVoices Announces 2022-23 Season Featuring CARMEN, a Daniel Rein World Premiere & More

by Chloe Rabinowitz — July 20, 2022

MasterVoices has announced details of the chorus’ 81st season, celebrating the power of the human voice to unite, inspire and connect since 1941.

Portland Opera Announces 2022/23 Season

by Chloe Rabinowitz — April 19, 2022

 Portland Opera’s 2022/23 season will feature the cultural touchstone Carmen; Thumbprint, a powerful new opera inspired by the story of Mukhtar Mai, a trailblazing Pakistani human rights activist; the company’s first production of the iconic and magical Dvořák opera Rusalka and more.

CARMEN is Now Playing at Teatr Wielki - Opera Narodowa

by Stephi Wild — April 18, 2022

Older audiences of the Polish National Opera will undoubtedly remember Lech Majewski’s splendid classical production of George Bizet’s most famous opera with monumental sets by Janusz Kapusta and costumes by designed by Hanna Bakuła.

CARMEN is Now Playing at Bolshoi

by Stephi Wild — April 6, 2022

Carmen is now playing at Bolshoi in Russia.

Lyric Opera Of Kansas City Announces 2022 - 2023 Season

by A.A. Cristi — March 14, 2022

The season includes four mainstage productions at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, Carmen, La traviata, The Shining, and Sondheim on Sondheim in addition to live performances of the holiday classic, Amahl and the Night Visitors and the Kansas City premiere of Listen, Wilhelmina!, an i

Photos: Opera San José Presents Flamenco-Infused CARMEN

by Chloe Rabinowitz — February 11, 2022

Fiery flamenco joins brilliant singing to ignite Bizet’s iconic opera, Carmen, in a vibrant Opera San José production conducted by Music Director Joseph Marcheso, with reimagined stage direction by Lillian Groag and a new collaboration with the acclaimed Flamenco Society of San José.

Photos: First Look at Opera San José's CARMEN

by A.A. Cristi — February 11, 2022

Fiery flamenco joins brilliant singing to ignite Bizet’s iconic opera, Carmen, in a vibrant Opera San José production conducted by Music Director Joseph Marcheso, with reimagined stage direction by Lillian Groag and a new collaboration with the acclaimed Flamenco Society of San José.

Opera San José Presents Flamenco-infused CARMEN

by Stephi Wild — January 20, 2022

Fiery flamenco joins brilliant singing to ignite Bizet's iconic opera, Carmen, in a vibrant Opera San José production conducted by Music Director Joseph Marcheso, with reimagined stage direction by Lillian Groag.

Arizona Opera Will Return to In-Person Performances With EL MILAGRO DEL RECUERDO (THE MIRACLE OF REMEMBERING)

by Stephi Wild — September 25, 2021

Chicago Opera Theater Announces 2021-22 Season

by Stephi Wild — June 23, 2021

The season includes Bizet’s beloved CARMEN in concert, featuring duo debuts by Jamie Barton and Stephanie Blythe; the family-friendly holiday delight BECOMING SANTA CLAUS by Mark Adamo; and a world premiere commission by Errollyn Wallen and Deborah Brevoort, QUAMINO’S MAP.

Washington National Opera Announces 2021-2022 Season

by Chloe Rabinowitz — May 13, 2021

Washington National Opera today announced its 2021–2022 season featuring a triumphant return to the Opera House stage, four world premiere commissions celebrating the Kennedy Center’s 50th Anniversary, debuts from acclaimed and rising opera stars, the return to the pit for Principal Conductor Ev

Israeli Opera Returns to the Stage With DIE FLEDERMAUS Tonight, April 30

by Stephi Wild — April 30, 2021

The libretto is by Richard Genée after Carl Haffner’s German translation of the Vandeville Le Re’veillon by Henri Meilhac & Ludovic Halèvy and The Prison, a farce by Julius Roderich Benedix.

Arizona Opera Announces Return To In-Theater Performances For Its 2021/22 Season

by Stephi Wild — April 27, 2021

Arizona Opera has announced its 2021/22 Season—its 50th Anniversary Season—which will feature an exciting and diverse programming schedule of five productions, including the release of the company’s first world premiere film and four planned in-theater productions in both Phoenix and Tucson.

Cincinnati Opera Announces Reimagined 2021 Summer Festival SUMMER AT SUMMIT

by Chloe Rabinowitz — March 31, 2021

Cincinnati Opera will return to the outdoors for its reimagined 2021 Summer Festival, Summer at Summit.

The Glimmerglass Festival Announces Plans for Summer 2021

by Chloe Rabinowitz — March 1, 2021

The Glimmerglass Festival, the summer opera and musical theater festival in Cooperstown, New York, has announced plans for the summer of 2021 in the wake of its 2020 season cancelation due to COVID-19.

Cincinnati Opera Announces 2021 SUMMER FESTIVAL

by Chloe Rabinowitz — September 17, 2020

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CARMEN Will Return to Beijing at the National Center for the Performing Arts

by Stephi Wild — August 9, 2020

The Chinese-produced opera film Carmen will be shown at the National Center for the Performing Arts (NCPA) on August 16.

San Francisco Opera OPERA IS ON Streaming Performances Announced, June 20–July 4

by A.A. Cristi — June 15, 2020

San Francisco Opera continues streaming performances as part of its Opera is ON initiative with Richard Strauss' Salome (June 20), Jules Massenet's Manon (June 27) and Carlisle Floyd's Susannah (July 4).

Des Moines Metro Opera Announces Broadcast Of Four Operas Through Virtual Festival

by A.A. Cristi — June 11, 2020

Following the cancellation of the 2020 Festival Season, Des Moines Metro Opera and Iowa PBS have formed a unique partnership to bring the opera season into a digital format with online streams and televised broadcasts of four fan-favorite productions.

Mastervoices Presents CARMEN With Harnick's English Translation

by Stephi Wild — February 28, 2020

MasterVoices continues its 2019-20 season on Thursday April 2, at the Rose Theater at Jazz at Lincoln Center.