Denis & Katya by Composer Philip Venables and Stage Director Ted Huffman of Opera Philadelphia, Winner of the FEDORA - GENERALI Prize for Opera 2019, premieres in France today! After a success in the United States, the piece has been adapted for French audiences and will be performed on July 26th, 28th and 29th 2021 at Opéra Comédie, Montpellier, France.

Looking for books to read this summer? Discover a selection of dance books that we have handpicked for you in collaboration with our partner Dance Icons!

We are saddened to hear that Sir Graham Vick, Artistic Director of Birmingham Opera Company, has passed away after complications arising from Covid-19.

He founded the Birmingham Opera Company in 1987 and as director, he brought opera to lesser-reached audiences through boundary breaking productions in unconventional venues and immersive outreach programs.

One of FEDORA's Founding and Board Members Gianmarco Monsellato, CEO of Deloitte France and Francophone Africa, shared his thoughts on how, in times of crisis, we are reminded of the importance of culture to feel connected with humanity.

The Opéra Orchestre National de Montpellier Occitanie created a video showing the making off "Denis & Katya" by Philip Venables.
The Opéra also launched the second episode of their new podcast "File-moi les clés". In less than three minutes, this dazzling chronicle presents the essential works of the operatic repertoire.

July 3rd to 12th 2021 marked the world premiere of “Innocence” by Kaija Saariaho - Nominee of the FEDORA Opera Prize 2021 - at the Festival d’Aix-en-Provence. On this occasion, this powerful opera creation received a strong and positive reception from the audience and the press.

The Teatro Real production of "Viva la Mamma" by Gaetano Donizetti was streamed online on My Opera Player in June.

FEDORA Platform supports "Poetry in Motion" and "Les Séparables" by Theater Magdeburg. In "Poetry in Motion", the dancer and choreographer Pablo Lastras Sanchez enabled the young pupils to express themselves through dance and mouvements. The piece "Les Séparables" (in German “Die Zertrennlichen”) by Fabrice Melqiot is also offered as a digital stream for school classes.

Every year, during the months of June and July, Festival d'Aix-en-Provence offers online streaming of operas, concerts, preludes, interviews of artists and even reports.

We are honored to have been recognised by the Creative Europe programme of the European Union as one of their beneficiaries who responded best to the challenges brought forth by the Covid-19 crisis.