Strauss - Die Frau ohne Schatten
2026-07-09 19:00 - 23:00, 2026-07-12 17:00 - 21:00, 2026-07-15 19:00 - 23:00 (Europe/Paris) | Grand Théâtre de Provence, 380 Av. Max Juvénal, Aix-en-Provence, 13100, France
Ella jumps in to make their debut at the Festival d’Aix-en-Provence as Die Stimme des Falken and Der Hüter Der Schwelle des Tempels.

CONDUCTOR
Klaus Mäkelä

STAGE DIRECTION
Barrie Kosky

SET DESIGN
Michael Levine

COSTUME DESIGN
Victoria Behr

LIGHTING DESIGN
Franck Evin

DRAMATURGY
Antonio Cuenca Ruiz

CONDUCTOR ASSISTANT
Volker Krafft

VOCAL COACH
Rupert Dussmann

LANGUAGE COACH
Peggy Marmuth

STAGING ASSISTANTS
Johannes Stepanek, Maud Morillon

SET DESIGN ASSISTANT
Vadim Demotte

COSTUME ASSISTANT
Madeline Cramard

LIGHTING ASSISTANT
Cécile Giovansili Vissière

DER KAISER
Michael Spyres

DIE KAISERIN
Vida Miknevičiūtė

DIE AMME
Nina Stemme

BARAK, DER FÄRBER
Brian Mulligan

DIE FÄRBERIN
Ambur Braid

DER GEISTERBOTE, DIE STIMMEN DER WÄCHTER, MÄNNERCHOR
Jean-Sébastien Bou

DER EINÄUGIGE, DIE STIMMEN DER WÄCHTER, MÄNNERCHOR
Tomasz Kumięga

DER EINARMIGE, DIE STIMMEN DER WÄCHTER, MÄNNERCHOR
Daniel Miroslaw

DER BUCKLIGE, DIE ERSCHEINUNG EINES JÜNGLINGS, DIE STIMMEN DER WÄCHTER, MÄNNERCHOR
Robert Lewis

DIE STIMME DES FALKEN, DER HÜTER DER SCHWELLE DES TEMPELS
Ella Taylor

EINE STIMME VON OBEN
Héloïse Mas

DIENERINNEN
Laurence Pouderoux, Eugénie Lefebvre, Laura Jarrell

ACTORS
Laurène Andrieu, Elyssa Leydet Brunel, Jean-Baptiste Cautain, Laurent Ernst, Zoé Fréchet, Vladimir Hugot, Frédéric Ortiz, Sophie Planté, Franck Ziatni

DANCER
Prince Mihai

CHILD EXTRAS
Safir Belhout, Capucine Ceccaldi, Alexis Cortes, Line Dietsch, Sabrine Dietsch, Lucien Filippini, Antoine Froidevaux Godlewski, Léo Goujon Lovstrom, Eva Hardy, Nohé Hardy, Victor Henry, Alisa Ohanesian, Alix Rauline, Pauline Rubin Merle

CHOIR
Chœur de l’Orchestre de Paris

CHOIRMASTER
Richard Wilberforce

ORCHESTRA
Orchestre de Paris

As dawn breaks on the terrace of the palace, the verdict is final: if the Empress does not acquire the shadow she lacks within three days, her husband will be turned to stone. At what cost can the implacable prophecy be thwarted? Forced to mingle with humans, the woman without a shadow discovers a world of cruelty and pain, but also of kindness and generosity, a world that will transform her. An initiatory fresco teeming with symbolism and accompanied by the most sumptuous music, this most ambitious collaboration between Strauss and Hofmannsthal tackles, in the midst of World War I, a question that is more pressing than ever: what is the essence of humanity and why should it be perpetuated? In contrast to modern scepticism, it offers a vision full of hope and reiterates the urgency of storytelling in an age of disenchantment. Inspired by Barrie Kosky’s visionary ingenuity, Klaus Mäkelä chose this extraordinary work for his true debut in the pit, at the helm of the Orchestre de Paris and an exceptional cast.

Shostakovich - Cherry Town
2026-10-08 20:00 - 22:00, 2026-10-10 20:00 - 22:00, 2026-10-11 14:00 - 16:00, 2026-10-13 20:00 - 22:00, 2026-10-16 20:00 - 22:00, 2026-10-20 20:00 - 22:00 (Europe/London) | Nationale Opera en Ballet, Amstel 3, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Ella returns to the Dutch National Opera to perform as Lidion in Shostakovich’s Cherry Town.
Housing shortages, corruption, love: the themes of Cherry Town are all too relevant today. In this brand-new production by Dutch National Opera, the announcement of a new construction project sparks hope in a city where rents are sky-high. Lots of people looking for a place to live, hope to find their new homes in Cherry Trees Estate. Unfortunately, they are soon confronted with the selfishness of the pompous property developer. Can honesty and love triumph over corruption?
Cherry Town is a comical, musical spectacle that the entire family will enjoy. It is the only operetta – lighter than a classical opera – by composer Dmitri Shostakovich. Directed by Jakop Ahlbom, a colourful cast of singers and dancers comes together. The Netherlands Philharmonic provides live music, conducted by Bassem Akiki.
Musical comedy in three acts
Sung in English
Music Dmitri Shostakovich
Libretto Vladimir Mass and Mikhail Chervinsky, in an English translation by Sir David Pountney
Musical direction Bassem Akiki
Stage direction Jakop Ahlbom
Set design Thomas Rupert
Costume design Esmée Thomassen
Lighting design Marc Heinz
Choreography Marco Gerris
Dramaturgy Wout van Tongeren
Sasha Alexander de Jong
Masha Nina van Essen
Lidion Ella Taylor
Boris Michael Wilmering
Fayke Noos Thomas Oliemans
Blatherbox Frederik Bergman
Netherlands Philharmonic
Chorus of Dutch National Opera
Chorus master Edward Ananian-Cooper
Produced by Dutch National Opera in collaboration with Jakop Ahlbom Company and ISH Dance Collective
Dutch National Opera & Ballet advises a minimum age of 10 for this performance

Lucy Armstrong - Spark
2026-11-14 14:00 - 16:00, 2026-11-15 14:00 - 16:00 (Europe/London) | Glyndebourne, New Road, Lewes, BN8 5UU, United Kingdom
Ella makes their Glyndebourne debut as Blaze in the world premiere of Spark by Lucy Armstrong and Olivia Bell.
Spark tells a heartwarming tale of loss, friendship and keeping the spark of imagination alive.
Professional soloists and the Glyndebourne Sinfonia will be joined by the Glyndebourne Youth Opera, bringing the first full-scale opera created by Glyndebourne’s Balancing The Score scheme to life on the Glyndebourne mainstage.
Conductor
Ashley Beauchamp
Director
Fiona Dunn
Set & Costume Designer
Ryan Dawson Laight
Lighting Designer
Howard Hudson
Movement Director & Assistant Director
Róisín Whelan
Glyndebourne Sinfonia
Leader Richard Milone
Glyndebourne Youth Opera
Music Director Ashley Beauchamp
Vocal Talent Consultant Mary King
Blaze
Ella Taylor
Flicker / Mum
Rhian Lois
Ember / Dad
Hugo Herman-Wilson
Clara
Clementine Thompson
Frankie
Rachel Howe
Ash
Natasha Oldbury
