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 company's ...

Paris Opera Takes On a Noted Conductor, Aiming to Expand Its Symphonic Offerings

Semyon Bychkov will be the musical director for a period when the opera’s performance spaces are under renovation. It’s a ...

At the Met, Toasting With Traditional Puritans on New Year’s Eve

The Metropolitan Opera’s new production of Bellini’s “I Puritani,” directed by Charles Edwards, is “a retro move,” said Peter ...
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How Venice became the birthplace of opera

In the mid-1600s, opera transformed from a show exclusive for royalty to entertainment for the masses. Soon, lavish productions, special effects, and creative risks became the norm. Venice’s La Fenice ...