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Chalametgate: Jokes, jibes and anger over 'who cares' about opera and ballet

Does no one really care about La Traviata or The Nutcracker as Timothée Chalamet has suggested? The actor’s comments have sparked a ferocious row but some are defending his remarks saying the real fight is to make these arts more accessible and more representative.

Euronews

Semyon Bychkov to succeed Gustavo Dudamel as Paris Opera music director

Semyon Bychkov will succeed Gustavo Dudamel as music director of the Paris Opera starting in August 2028

The Independent UK

Lise Davidsen: Rising Star In Classical Music World

Discover the rising star in classical music, Lise Davidsen, captivating audiences with her powerful soprano voice and versatile performances.

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Haute couture, autumn-winter 2023/2024: When fashion meets cinema

For his next film, "Finalement" ("Finally"), French director Claude Lelouch places his characters at the heart of a fashion show. The collection in question belongs to Parisian couturier Stéphane Rolland, who reveals his haute couture 2023/2024 winter offering on the grand staircase of the Paris Opera. The event pays homage…

France 24

Paris Opera star Hugo Marchand strives to make ballet more accessible

To kick off a new season of Encore!, Eve Jackson welcomes French dancer Hugo Marchand, a star of one of France's most prestigious cultural institutions. Known for his unique dancing style that mixes strength and grace, he was named principal dancer at the Paris Opera in 2017 when he was…

France 24

Milan's La Scala and Paris Opera commission opera based on Umberto Eco's "The Name of the Rose"

An Italian composer has been commissioned by Milan’s Teatro alla Scala and the Paris Opera to write a new opera based on Umberto Eco’s most famous novel, “The Name of the Rose."

The Independent UK

French ballet dancer turned choreographer Pierre Lacotte dies aged 91

Pierre Lacotte, the French ballet dancer who mined the past to produce modern choreographic classics, died on Monday in La Seyne-sur-Mer in southern France at the age of 91.

Radio France Internationale

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Paris Opera appoints Guillaume Diop as its first black 'Etoile' dancer

The Paris Opera on Saturday appointed 23-year-old dancer Guillaume Diop to its Etoile category, the first time a black person has received the ballet's coveted top rank.

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