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Find the visuals of the Théâtre des Champs-Elysées, the biography and the photos of Michel Franck (general manager)

The 2024-2025 season is Michel Franck's fifteenth and last, after three terms at the helm of the Théâtre des Champs-Elysées. There will be no fewer than 178 curtain raisings, with 6 stage productions, including the return of Dialogues des Carmélites, Olivier Py's legendary production; St John Passion presented by choreographer Sasha Waltz and two new productions: Semele directed by Covent Garden director Oliver Mears, with Pretty Yende and Ben Bliss, and Der Rosenkavalier directed by Krzysztof Warlikowski. Finally, the adventure of participatory opera continues with Un Elixir d'amour after Donizetti.

The Théâtre des Champs-Elysées remains the French opera house that hosts the most operas in concert and oratorios. It will present 22 this season. Also on the program are 9 opera evenings, 26 symphony concerts (including appearances by the Vienna and Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestras), 29 instrumental and chamber music recitals, 20 Sunday morning concerts and 35 dance evenings.
Find out more about the season and key figures in the press kit.

Pisar Prize 
Created on the initiative of Judith Pisar, this Franco-American prize with international influence aims to support contemporary music and young composers. 
Alex Nante (Argentinean, born in 1992) became the first winner of the Pisar Prize, co-founded by the Villa Albertine, the Juilliard School and the Théâtre des Champs-Elysées. His orchestral work will be premiered at the TCE on April 30, 2024.  

Baptiste Charroing to head the TCE in 2025
Baptiste Charroing has been appointed in October 2022 as the General Director designate of the Théâtre des Champs-Elysées. He will succeed Michel Franck in September 2025.

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