Poster by Georges Rochegrosse for René Fauchois and Gabriel Fauré's Pénélope, used for the Paris première at the Théâtre des Champs-Elysées which premièred on 10 May 1913.
Parterre Box offers an (almost) comprehensive introduction to the sopranos headlining Mozart productions in New York, Chicago, and San Francisco this fall.
Anna El-Khashem in Così fan tutte at the Verbier Festival, July 2026 / Photo: Anne du Chastel
Reviews
Carlo Vistoli, countertenor, and Guilio Zappa, piano, perform a recital in the Board of Officer’s Room at the Park Avenue Armory on September 9, 2026.
Photo credit: Stephanie Berger
This season marks the third annual visit of The English Concert to American shores, this time with a production of Handel’s Alessandro.
Dario Acosta
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:
Germán Olvera, Roberta Mantegna, Martina Russomano, Erwin Schrott, and Elmina Hasan lead a live broadcast from Rome. Streaming and discussion start today at 1:00 PM Eastern Time
Markellos Chryssicos conducts Max Emanuel Cencic, Sonja Runje, and Bruno de Sá in a performance recorded earlier this month at the Bayreuth Baroque Festival Streaming and discussion start today at 2:03 PM Eastern Time
Gregory Kunde is Canio opposite Selene Zanetti and Dimitri Platanias in a live broadcast from Venice Streaming and discussion start Sep 18 at 1:00 PM Eastern Time
Karina Canellakis conducts Ingela Brimberg in the title role with Vida Miknevičiūtė and Karen Cargill in a performance recorded last month at the Edinburgh Festival Streaming and discussion start Sep 19 at 1:00 PM Eastern Time
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