Orchestre de l'Opéra de Paris et Philippe Jordan

By Christophe Dilys, 20 June 2014

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Reviewed at Opéra national de Paris: Opéra Bastille, Paris on 16 June 2014

Bizet, Symphony in C major

Strauss R., Capriccio (last scene)

Ravel, Daphnis et Chloé: Suite no. 2

Orchestre de l'Opéra national de Paris

Chœurs de l'Opéra national de Paris

Philippe Jordan, Conductor

Anja Harteros, Soprano

Pomp meets ping-pong: Nixon in China lands again in Paris

David Karlin, 14th March

Excellent vocal acting from Thomas Hampson, Renée Fleming, Xiaomeng Zhang and a magnificent orchestral performance conducted by Kent Nagano can't make Valentina Carrasco's production fully grip.

***11

Paris Opera Ballet: a superlative Mayerling

Naomi Mori, 6th November

Paris Opera Ballet has triumphantly revived Kenneth MacMillan’s Mayerling, two years after its company premiere in 2022.

****1

La Fille mal gardée in Paris could offer more spark and animation

Jonathan Gray, 15th March

Paris Opera Ballet tackles a British classic with aplomb but needs to delve deeper into the quintessentially British humour and charm.

****1

Thomas Adès’ high-flying Exterminating Angel in Paris

Erwan Gentric, 29th February

The French premiere of the British composer's opera will be the undisputed high point of the Grande Boutique's season: a perfect confluence of music, staging and cast.

*****

Lurching gear changes mar Bychkov's Dvořák at the Festival Ravel

Mark Valencia, 31st August

An all-Dvořák programme given by the Paris Opera Orchestra fails to full satisfy, despite a couple of exciting concert openers.

***11

Opéra de Paris pays vibrant tribute to Patrick Dupond

Laurine Mortha, 23rd February

Two years after the death of Patrick Dupond, the Paris Opera Ballet paid tribute to him in a sumptuous gala evening, with the procession of the Ballet’s stars and the the performance of three of Dupond’s most emblematic works.

*****

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Christophe Dilys

De père français et de mère sud-africaine, Christophe Dilys s'est initié à la musique avec le piano et la trompette. Après avoir étudié la littérature et les sciences politiques, il se consacre aujourd'hui entièrement à la musique à travers la direction et ses collaborations occasionnelles avec France Musique. Il s'est récemment découvert un intérêt pour la musique ancienne en jouant du cornet à bouquin.

"Une danse dans la lumière de la lune" - Bizet, Strauss, Ravel à l'Opéra de Paris