In a bold move that could reshape France’s orchestral landscape, 116 pit musicians from the Paris Opera announced on 22 June ...

The sights, sounds and spectacle of French grand opera may have helped to keep the revolutionary spirit alive in the hearts and minds of Parisian audiences, according to research by a University of ...

The French Revolution changed many things beyond political systems, from a short-lived reorganization of the calendar to the invention of the metric system. The Paris Opera, that most royal of ...

It’s an interesting question: Can you miss something you’ve never actually seen? The unequivocal answer can be found in New Orleans, where pining over the loss of culturally significant edifices — ...

Seeking out new audiences and fresh talent, the Paris Opera is launching a three-year outreach programme in French Guiana that aims to make it easier for people in the overseas department to pursue ...

The first opera of the season at the French Opera House marked the start of the New Orleans’ social season. The massive 80-foot tall opera house, which opened in 1859 at the corner of Bourbon and ...

How does a French opera set in 1820s Spain become one of the most popular operas of all time? Just ask a French conductor. ’s production of Bizet’s “Carmen.” “These tunes are so richly inspired that ...