This event is in the past.It took place on May 28, 2026 at Maison de l’Italie.




Explore how Italian artists shaped French musical creation at this free two-day colloquium. Expert speakers trace everything from castrati controversies to bel canto's arrival in Paris, with sessions on Donizetti, Massenet's Werther, and the singing body as medical curiosity.
Academic conference
Classical music history
Free cultural event
Italian opera
Tips
🎭"A very rich, regular, and eclectic cultural program"
🎵sessions on castrati, bel canto & Donizetti
🎟️free but reservation required
Les journées italiennes de l’Opéra-Comique
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Explore how Italian artists shaped French musical creation at this free two-day colloquium. Expert speakers trace everything from castrati controversies to bel canto's arrival in Paris, with sessions on Donizetti, Massenet's Werther, and the singing body as medical curiosity.
Academic conference
Classical music history
Free cultural event
Italian opera
Tips
🎭"A very rich, regular, and eclectic cultural program"
🎵sessions on castrati, bel canto & Donizetti
🎟️free but reservation required
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