October 2026 – Seen and Heard International

Mahler’s Resurrection resurrected: Antonio Pappano and the London Symphony Chorus and Orchestra

19/10/202619/10/2026 by Alexander Verney-Elliott

United Kingdom Dai Fujikura, Mahler: Maria Bengtsson (soprano), Noa Beinart (contralto), London Symphony Chorus and Orchestra / Sir Antonio Pappano (conductor) Barbican Hall, London, 18.10.2026. (AV-E)

The London Symphony Chorus and Orchestra conducted by Sir Antonio Pappano with Noa Beinart (l, contralto) and Maria Bengtsson (r, soprano) © Mark Allan

Rick Perdian in conversation with general director and CEO of Houston Grand Opera Khori Dastoor

19/10/2026 by Rick Perdian

Khori Dastoor on Houston Grand Opera’s turnaround, new works and James Gaffigan

Kampe and Ticciati shine in evergreen Munich Ariadne auf Naxos

19/10/202619/10/2026 by Antoine Lévy-Leboyer

Germany R. Strauss, Ariadne auf Naxos: Soloists, Bavarian State Orchestra / Robin Ticciati (conductor). Nationaltheater, Munich, 16.10.2026. (AL-L)

Bavarian State Opera’s *Ariadne auf Naxos*: Brian Jagde (centre, Bacchus) © Geoffroy Schied

Beethoven über alles: two concerts from the Rhineland

19/10/202618/10/2026 by Simon Thompson

Germany Tchaikovsky, Beethoven: (SRT)

Beethoven Orchestra Bonn conducted by Karen Kamensek © T Böttcher

The Legends do it their way in Vegas: After Hours at the Cliffs Pavilion

19/10/202618/10/2026 by Jim Pritchard

United Kingdom The Legends in Vegas: After Hours: Cliffs Pavilion, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, 16.10.2026. (JPr)

*Vegas After Hours* (front centre, Vincent Simone) © Kate Hunter (for The TCB Group)

The Takács Quartet: new cellist, same passion and precision

19/10/202618/10/2026 by Edward Sava-Segal

United States Various: Jeremy Denk (piano), Takács Quartet (Edward Dusinberre, Harumi Rhodes [violins], Richard O’Neill [viola], Mihai Marica [cello]). Zankel Hall at Carnegie Hall, New York, 16.10.2026. (ES-S)

Takács Quartet and pianist Jeremy Denk © Jennifer Taylor

Xian Zhang energizes a melodic feast with San Francisco Symphony and cellist Pablo Ferrández

19/10/202618/10/2026 by Harvey Steiman

United States Various: Pablo Ferrández (cello), San Francisco Symphony / Xian Zhang (conductor). Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco, 16.10.2026. (HS)

Cellist Pablo Ferrández and conductor Xian Zhang with the San Francisco Symphony © Harvey Steiman

Cologne Opera’s Rigoletto has great singing, straightforward storytelling and vigorous dramatic power

18/10/202618/10/2026 by Simon Thompson

Germany Verdi, Rigoletto: Soloists, Chorus of Cologne Opera, Gürzenich Orchestra / Matteo Beltrami (conductor). Cologne Opera, 17.10.2026. (SRT)

Enkeleda Kamani (Gilda) and Insik Choi (Rigoletto) © Matthias Jung

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