Monteverdi: L'incoronazione di Poppea

With his affinity for the 16th-century sculptor Benvenuto Cellini's advocacy of artistic and personal freedom, Hector Berlioz went straight for the grand gesture with his first completed opera. Returning to it years after initial production debacles, Berlioz stated that he would 'never again find such verve and Cellinian impetuosity, nor such a variety of ideas.' The plot revolves around Cellini's wooing of Teresa, a match frustrated at every opportunity by his rival, the cowardly Fieramosca. Benvenuto Cellini is a pithy work combining romance, excitement, violence, comedy and spectacle; the perfect stage for Terry Gilliam's stylishly colorful and larger than life directing.

An excellent performance of this delightful opera. The principals are superb, especially the sisters. Bruscantini as Don Alfonso is past his prime, but he knows and understands the role inside out, so one does not even notice his vocal limitations. Araiza is in top form as Ferrando, and Morris makes virile Guglielmo. The only disappointment is Battle as Despina. Unlike her partners, she does not have feel for the Mozart ensemble, and her vocal mannerisms are totally unbecoming. How the producers allowed that to happen is a mystery. Muti's conducting is terrific, much better than on his La Scala video, where he is uninvolved.

Armin Only is a Dutch all-night dance event featuring solo performance by Armin van Buuren. The event consists of various genres of electronic dance music (but most predominantly Trance Music), light, laser and firework shows and supporting acts of singers/vocalists like Racoon (2005 edition), Ilse de Lange (2006 edition) and Audrey Gallagher performing 'Big Sky' by John O'Callaghan.

On February 19th, 1980 one of the greatest Rock´n´Roll singers of all times died: Ronald Belford Scott. 'Ride on Bon' contains very rare live footage of the biggest Hard-rock band in music history and will drive true AC/DC fans crazy.

Live recording of a stage performance at the Glyndebourne Theatre, 24 August 1973, directed by Sir Peter Hall.

The grand scale and magnificent acoustics of the Roman arena in Verona are ideally suited to the pageantry of Verdi's Egyptian opera, presented here in a staging that is true to the original 1913 production, framed by obelisks and sphinxes and filled with chorus and dancers. Chinese soprano Hui He has won international acclaim for her portrayal of the eponymous slave girl whose forbidden love for the war hero Radamés (Marco Berti, the experienced Verdi tenor) brings death to them both.

A young man comes home for the holidays and tries to reconnect with friends from his past, only to realize he isn’t ready to face the version of himself he used to be.

Jean-Michel Jarre unveils an immersive concert-show in the heart of Seville's sumptuous Plaza de España, transformed into an exceptional stage setting for one evening.

An anthology of four abbreviated operas: "William Tell" by Rossini, "The Marriage of Figaro" by Mozart, "Don Pasquale" by Donizetti, and "Carmen" by Bizet. Filmed in Italy with major opera stars, and accompanied by English narration.

Kristine Opolais is the young woman whose conflicting desires for love and luxury lead to her tragic end, and Roberto Alagna plays the man who falls for her in Puccini’s early hit. Richard Eyre’s elegant production, which sets the action in 1940s occupied France, was one of the highlights of the Met’s 2015–16 season. Massimo Cavalletti as Manon’s brother and Brindley Sherratt as her aging admirer co-star, and Principal Conductor Fabio Luisi is on the podium.

Bernard Lavilliers' latest album, Métamorphose, revisits thirteen iconic songs from his repertoire with a 50-piece symphony orchestra. The release is accompanied by concerts that extend the symphonic experience on stage thanks to the Orchestre National de Lyon, which accompanies him. Recorded on September 28, 2024, at the Zénith de Saint-Etienne Métropole in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

In this 2025 selection from Chantier des Francos, we shine the spotlight on Jeanne Bonjour. A singer, songwriter, and performer from Rennes, Jeanne Bonjour stands out for her boundless energy and her danceable yet melancholic style. Having made her breakthrough with her first EP, 13 ans (2021), she has already performed at prestigious venues such as Printemps de Bourges, Trans Musicales, We Love Green, and MaMA.