Ambur Braid's biggest dramatic soprano assignment yet — the Dyer's Wife in Aix — is occasion for Parterre Box to feature her in some of her old repertoire.
For their 32nd season, Opera Lafayette asks: What’s the craziest thing you’ve done for love? Artistic Director Patrick Quigley invites us to revel in beauty, wit, and unapologetic charisma across three productions presented in New York City and Washington, DC.
From the modern world premiere of Rameau’s Les Surprises de l’Amour, to a musical masquerade where the music (and mystery) are an arm’s length away, to a deep dive into Mozart via Metastasio’s La clemenza di Tito, Opera Lafayette continues to live up to their status as the nation’s period opera company. Subscriptions are on sale now!
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I think Patanè did far more than just hold it together: he did full honor to Verdi.
Broadcasts & Live Chats
For you tender shut ins who prefer opera from a distance, Parterre Box hosts live chats during broadcasts and livestreams.
Are you an opera newbie lookin’ to listen and learn? Or maybe an overly articulate know-it-all wanting to indulge your fantasy of an anonymous 12-way with people who couldn’t possibly understand you?
Well that must suck. But you’re welcome to join us anyway.
In the spirit of AOL circa 1998, here are some upcoming chances to clique and claque:
Raphaël Pichon conducts Mélissa Petit, Beth Taylor, Duke Kim, and Alex Rosen in a performance recorded the week before last at the Aix-en-Provence Festival.
Streaming and discussion start Jul 21 at 2:00 PM Eastern Time
The opening of the 2026 Festival season featuring Christian Thielemann leading Elza van den Heever, Christa Mayer, Piotr Beczala, and Georg Zeppenfeld in a slight delay from Bayreuth
Streaming and discussion start Jul 25 at 2:00 PM Eastern Time
Daniele Rustioni conducts Karine Deshayes, John Osborn, Insik Choi, and Michele Pertusi in a performance recorded at this summer’s Aix-en-Provence Festival.
Streaming and discussion start Jul 26 at 2:00 PM Eastern Time
Christian Thielemann conducts Klaus Florian Vogt, Elza van den Heever, Camilla Nylund, and Michael Volle in a slightly delayed performance from Bayreuth
Streaming and discussion start Jul 28 at 2:03 PM Eastern Time
