Performer: Opéra de Lyon

The Opéra de Lyon presents Britten’s masterpiece for the first time: a triumph, both visually and musically, which is received with great enthusiasm by the audience.

Its premiere postponed from Festival d'Aix last summer, Barrie Kosky's staging of Rimsky-Korsakov's political satire finally takes place in Lyon. 

A controversial new production of Bluebeard's Castle by Andriy Zholdak in which Bartók's opera is played out twice... 

Herheim pulls us in unexpected directions, makes us laugh and makes us think as we enjoy fine Rossinian music and singing in Opéra de Lyon's production.

A disappointing new production by David Marton at Opéra de Lyon. 

A (nearly) complete performance of the original French version of Don Carlos forms the centrepiece of Daniele Rustioni's Verdi Festival in Lyon. 

Dans les coulisses de la spectaculaire mise en scène des Contes d'Hoffmann par Damiano Michieletto, la régisseuse de production lyonnaise s'est confiée sur son métier hors du commun et injustement méconnu.

Contemporary opera has bounced back from the disruptions of the pandemic with significant gusto. We look ahead to several major operatic world premieres in the 2023–24 season.

Hours after the launch of Opéra de Lyon's new season, Serge Dorny – who moves to the Bayerische Staatsoper in 2021 – reflects on his years with the company.