Oxford International Song Festival 2026, a day full of innovation and brilliant performances 

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Various: SONG SOFA: Christoph Prégardien (tenor) with Katy Thomson (soprano, Oxford Song Young Artist 2022/23) and Jasmin Allpress (piano); PIANO RECITAL: Alexander Krichel; MASTERCOURSE: Paulina Tukiainen (coach and piano) with Natalka Pasicznyk (soprano), Bohdana Ravluik (piano) and Archie Inns (tenor), Alfred Fardell (piano); EVENING CONCERT: Christian Immler (bass-baritone) and Julius Drake (piano); Holywell Music Room and The New Place, Oxford, 22.10.2026. (CP)

Christian Immler © Marco Borggreve

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Zemira e Azor is Bampton Classical Opera’s current success story and cannot fail to gladden the hearts.

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Bampton Classical Opera Summer 2026 – Grétry, Zemira e Azor: Soloists, The Orchestra of Bampton Classical Opera / Andrew Griffiths (conductor). Cokethorpe School, Witney, Oxfordshire, 17.7.2026. (CP)

Andrew Irwin (Ali) and Ffion Edwards (Zemira) © Bampton Classical Opera

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New stars enthuse a brilliant chorus and orchestra as Macbeth joins the LFO season’s successes

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Longborough Festival Opera 2026 [3] – Verdi, Macbeth: Soloists, Longborough Festival Opera Chorus and Orchestra / Nil Venditti (conductor) Longborough, Gloucestershire, 1.7.2026. (CP)

Mark Stone (Macbeth) and Viktoriia Balan (Lady Macbeth) © Matthew Williams-Ellis

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With its revival of Tristan und Isolde Longborough is back with what it does at its very best

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Longborough Festival Opera 2026 [2] – Wagner, Tristan und Isolde: Soloists, Longborough Festival Opera Chorus and Orchestra / Antony Negus (conductor). Longborough, Gloucestershire, 20.6.2026. (CP)

Catherine Carby (Brangane) and Catharine Woodward (Isolde) © Matthew Williams-Ellis

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Longborough assembles five outstanding exponents of Handel for their courageous Orlando production

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Longborough Festival Opera 2026 [1] – Handel, Orlando: Soloists, Academy of Ancient Music / Christopher Moulds (conductor). Longborough Festival Opera, Gloucestershire, 31.5.2026. (CP)

Olivia Higginbottom, Kelli-Ann Masterson (Dorinda) and Katie Bray (Medoro) © Matthew Williams-Ellis

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