Clermont Auvergne Opéra
Founded in 1983 as an association of the Loi 1901, the Clermont-Auvergne Opera was then called Lyric Centre and mainly organized the International Opera Singing Competition of the City of Clermont-Ferrand.
In 1998, the municipality of Clermont-Ferrand decided to entrust it with the creation of a lyrical season. Combining quality, diversity, openness and originality, it quickly became a popular success. By giving performances at the Opéra-Théâtre and mixing works from the repertoire and creations, it allowed Clermont-Ferrand to find its place among «lyric» cities. Moreover, thanks to an intense policy of artistic and cultural education, Clermont Auvergne Opera also hope to renew its public and make the opera accessible to the greatest number.
www.clermont-auvergne-opera.com
Les Frivolités Parisiennes
Opera company founded in 2012 by musicians Benjamin El Arbi and Mathieu Franot, Les Frivolités Parisiennes are reintroducing audiences to the French light operatic repertoire of the 19th and 20th centuries: opéra-comique, opéra bouffe, and musical comedy.
Eager to present new works, the opera company produces new creations and revivals each season, some of which have led to commercial recordings released on the Naxos, Alpha, and B.Records labels. Since 2012, Les Frivolités Parisiennes have brought to life nearly fifteen works in the genre.
Les Frivolités Parisiennes is an associate artist of the Singer-Polignac Foundation, in residence at the Théâtre Impérial – Opéra de Compiègne, and runs the Opéra de Reims. The company is also in residence at the Italian-style theater in Saint-Dizier and performs regularly at the Théâtre du Châtelet, on the stage of the Opéra Comique, and at the Olympia in Paris.
www.lesfrivolitesparisiennes.com
Orchestre Concordances
The Orchestre Concordances brings together a new generation of musicians around a shared goal: to renew the approach to orchestral music and deliver ambitious projects.
At the heart of its artistic identity lies the rediscovery of the French heritage, from the late Baroque era to the earliest stirrings of Berlioz. This repertoire, too often overshadowed by the “Viennese Classicism,” reveals a richness and modernity that the ensemble highlights, notably through opéra-comique, which emerged in France during the Enlightenment. Newly based in Auvergne, the ensemble combines creation, the exploration of forgotten works, and outreach activities. The orchestra is experiencing rapid growth, with numerous projects planned for the coming years.
Barokkfest Early Music Festival
Launched in 2013 the Barokkfest Early Music Festival has rapidly developed into one of Scandinavia’s major early music events. The festival aims to share first class music experience within exceptional historical venues. Taking place in the Nidaros Cathedral, the world’s northernmost gothic cathedral and the neighboring medieval archbishop’s residence, the program features world leading artists alongside some of Scandinavia’s finest musicians in the field of early music. The festival focuses on the rich repertoire of vocal church music and opera repertoire. The festival takes place every year in Trondheim, Norway.
www.barokkfest.com
