« Ah ! Les crocodiles », célèbre comptine pour enfants est ici interprétée par Sabine Devieilhe, Julie Fuchs et Stanislas de Barbeyrac aux Victoires de la musique classique. La soirée est à (re)voir sur @francetv.bsky.social. bit.ly/40IIFk4

Benito élu à Nice. C’est heureusement le seul de la soirée.

I can finally rewatch the ROH Walküre 😍 (anyone interested, dm)

The US-Israel war on Iran is a disaster for the climate, draining the global carbon budget faster than 84 countries combined. The conflict released 5m tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions in just 14 days. “Every missile strike is another downpayment on a hotter, more unstable planet." No pay wall.

Sad he didn’t win, but we got a beautiful Winterstürme youtu.be/L8HeMsK4Bes?...

Barbeyrac, Wagner, Escaich... Nos pronostics et nos espoirs pour les 33e Victoires de la musique classique www.lefigaro.fr/musique/barb...

Because I don’t want to accept the fact that assistants are always female, I’ve set mi Siri to male. Result seems to be it doesn’t listen when I talk and I have to ask everything 3 times… Wonder if that’s intentional from Apple 🤔

Bernheim debuting as Cavaradossi at the Staatsoper unter der Linden next Nov with Kurzak as Tosca. I’m going!!!

According to Operawire soprano Rainelle Krause has passed away… Dreadful news, so young!

Dune 1 was beautiful and boring. Dune 2 was beautiful and boring. Dune 3 looks like it’ll be beautiful and boring.

In addition to being an amazing Tristan, Michael Spyres, the baritenor assoluto, is an amazing Figaro youtu.be/-bhlWgyjEQs?...

I thought it was rather well said…

The divine Bruno de Sà singing Mozart on @artefr.bsky.social 😍

Oldest kid is pissed with me because my brading skills don’t go past making an ugly basic braid. Sorry but I only have brothers and my own hair is super short.

Watching a doc on Middle Earth and gosh it’s beautiful… (meaning New Zealand of course)

The Quinze de France went to the ballet before the Le Crunch. Maybe that’s why yesterday’s game was so dramatic and showcased two absolute étoiles : LBB and Ramos.

Si after having made a shitshow in the Middle East and having insulted our country, the Orange man now calls for France to help? You can go to hell!!!

Am I the only one who doesn’t feel anything but polite boredom when Lise Davidsen sings? The voice is beautiful but it doesn’t move me…

Not sure it’s wise to lend artefacts to Britain… Don’t want to see the tapisserie end up like the Parthenon’s decor…

Not going and definitely not watching.

Today’s that day of the year when a lot of men feign to care about Women’s rights. Guys, start by picking up the underwear you left on the bathroom floor. Yes, that one. It goes in the laundry basket.

Tried watching Dances With Wolves again. Gave up after a third of the movie. I just can’t, even though I love Kevin Costner.

Dear Timothée, it’s actually a good thing you don’t want to work in ballet or opera, because you couldn’t if you wanted to. It takes skills you don’t have.

Thinking of taking Mum to Milan for her 80th birthday this fall. Want to take her to la Scala (probably one of her dreams), and oh good they’re playing Elisir d’amore, but WTF is the cast??? Only the conductor mentioned…

The amount of backlash Timothée Chalamet is getting from badmouthing opera and ballet is a pleasure to witness.

Nous sommes le Cinq Mars. Qui est aussi mon roman historique préféré.

So it’s early March and I already have allergies…

Shameful behaviour from part of the public and dismal management of the situation by the theatre… poor replacement soprano!!! www.forumopera.com/spectacle/ve...

Just came across Rosalia singing Berghain at the Brit awards (yes, I’m late…) and honestly I found it dreadful. The song, the voice… Thankfully there was Björk.

No ChatGPT nor Claude for me. If I have to resort to using AI, I use Le Chat 🐈. A sovereign Gallic AI, with some level of data control and ethics.

An ex-colleague of mine lives in Dubai with her family. Texted her this morning, she’s ok but stressed. Hope this war ends soon, and for the best, that is with minimal casualties amongst the innocent and a free Iran.

Exclusive: BBC Radio 3 has ended its relationship with Norman Lebrecht following an email to Yuja Wang the pianist described on Instagram as "derogatory misogynistic bullying."

Repost if you’re not going to watch les Césars.

I am amazed by the quality of my iPhone camera. I took that picture of the Mont Blanc without my glasses and with the sun in my eyes (so basically blind 😄) and it still looks fabulous !

So far the closing ceremony is even worse than the opening one… So amateurish.

This is what needs to happen. Cancel the World Cup. Cancel the Olympics. Cancel your US vacations. Refuse to support this regime and refuse to endanger lives.

L’hommage très juste et émouvant de Sylvain Fort à José Van Dam. www.forumopera.com/jose-van-dam...

José 😢 www.forumopera.com/breve/mort-d...

Pour ses 100 ans, le Hongrois György Kurtag compose un nouvel opéra, Die Stechardin www.lefigaro.fr/musique/pour...

Pour la première fois de son histoire, l’équipe de France s'octroie l’or olympique à l’occasion d’un relais masculin exceptionnel de tension et de suspense ! →https://l.lefigaro.fr/h6dv

There’s a little girl in the metro with a bun and makeup, probably a ballerina. The little boy in front of her just can’t take his eyes off. Cute.

Eugene Oneguin. Curtain call. Bravi tutti!

Eugène Onéguine

Operas for Valentine’s Day: Salomé Lucia di Lammermoor Lady Macbeth de Msensk 😄

The top 3 men in figure skating just collapsed and the Kazakh who was absolutely amazing is Olympic champion !!! Wow!

It’s always the same thing: when my corporation posts the pictures of the annual congress I’m not on any of them. Because I spend all my time working and doing in meetings. So it feels like I wasn’t there and it’s frustrating considering the energy I’ve put into it.

Septième médaille olympique pour Quentin Fillon Maillet! https://l.lefigaro.fr/QOO5

Et la médaille d’or du seum est attribuée… au couple de danse sur glace américain!

Ok so I’ve listened to JJO’s Cesare and although it’s beautifully sung I’m absolutely not convinced. He’s out of character. He’s a Sesto at heart.