Germany Beethoven, Fidelio: Soloists and Chorus of Bavarian State Opera, Bavarian State Orchestra / Yoel Gamzou (conductor). Nationaltheater, Munich, 18.7.2026. (AL-L)
Bieito’s Fidelio revival saved by the women in Munich
Antoine Lévy-Leboyer
Petty gods and powerless mortals: Tobias Kratzer’s Die Walküre takes Munich’s Ring to new heights
Germany Wagner, Die Walküre: Soloists, Bavarian State Orchestra / Vladimir Jurowski (conductor). Bavarian State Opera, Munich, 28.6.2026. (AL-L)
Sokhiev and Cutler launch the Wagnerian summer with Zürich’s new Tannhäuser
Switzerland Wagner, Tannhäuser: Soloists, Zurich Opera Chorus and Orchestra / Tugan Sokhiev (conductor). Zurich Opera House, 21.6.2026. (AL-L)
Munich’s Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra in 2026-2027
The BRSO in 2026-2027
The Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra opens its 2026/27 season under the continued leadership of Chief Conductor Sir Simon Rattle, who marks his fourth year at the helm of one of the world’s great orchestras. The season’s overarching theme is Hoffnung — Hope — a concept explored across the programming through essays, musician testimonials, and above all through the music itself. For more information click here.
Michael Volle’s Mandryka towers over an uneven Arabella in Zurich
Switzerland Richard Strauss, Arabella: Soloists, Chorus of Zurich Opera, Zurich Philharmonia / Markus Poschner (conductor). Zurich Opera, 18.4.2026. (AL-L)
Revelatory ‘Resurrection’ Symphony from Simon Rattle and the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra
Germany Purcell, R. Schumann, Mahler: Louise Alder (soprano), Beth Taylor (mezzo-soprano), Bavarian Radio Chorus, Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra / Sir Simon Rattle (conductor). Isarphilharmonie, Munich, 20.3.2026. (AL-L)
Rigoletto minus the italianità in Munich
Germany Verdi, Rigoletto: Soloists, Bavarian State Orchestra, Bavarian State Opera Chorus / Maurizio Benini (conductor). Nationaltheater, Munich, 19.3.2026. (AL-L)
An adventurous Cardillac by Hindemith in Zurich
Switzerland Hindemith, Cardillac: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Zurich Opera / Fabio Luisi (conductor). Zurich Opera House, 21.2.2026. (AL-L)
