November at the Opera de Paris

November at the Opera de Paris

OPERA Elektra by Richard Strauss Opera Bastille from October 27th to December 1st ©operadeparis ©operadeparis   In 1906, Elektra bought together the leading German composer Richard Strauss and the librettist Hugo von Hofmannsthal. This complex one act opera, with its huge orchestra and vocal writing, pushes singing technique to its limits.         Cosi fan Tutte by Wolfang Amadeus Mozart Opera Garnier from October 22nd to November 13th ©operadeparis ©operadeparis Librettist Lorenzo da Ponte and Mozart collaborated on two blockbuster operas: The Marriage of Figaro and Don Giovanni. Così fan tutte was their final work together. It is Mozart's opera about testing the ties of love.           AIDA by Giuseppe VERDI at Opera Bastille from October 10th to November 16th ©operadeparis ©operadeparis   Verdi's masterpiece returns to the Opera de Paris after an absence of more than 45 years             BALLET Teshigawara/Brown/Kylian Opera Garnier from October 31st to November 14th ©operadeparis ©operadeparis "United in their quest for beauty, three contemporary choreographers bring the stage alive to enhance the aesthetic of their dance." DARKNESS IS HIDING BLACK HORSES by Japanese choreographer Saburo Teshigawara GLACIAL DECOY by American choreographer Trisha Brown DOUX MENSONGES ("Sweet lies") by Czech choreographer Jiri Kylian Tickets can be bought online here