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Salzburg Easter Festival 2027 – 20 to 29 March

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Salzburg Easter Festival 2027: 60th Anniversary and Continuation of Der Ring des Nibelungen with the Berliner Philharmoniker and Kirill Petrenko

The Salzburg Easter Festival will celebrate its 60th anniversary in 2027 and, in collaboration with the Berliner Philharmoniker and its Chief Conductor Kirill Petrenko, will continue its new production of Richard Wagner’s tetralogy Der Ring des Nibelungen. In Die Walküre, directed by Kirill Serebrennikov, Lise Davidsen makes her international role debut as Brünnhilde, whilst Christopher Maltman sings the part of Wotan. Kirill Petrenko will also conduct Ludwig van Beethoven’s Missa solemnis, with Martha Argerich, Emmanuelle Haïm and Lahav Shani among the guest artists in the other concerts. For more information click here.

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New Palace Opera’s concert performance of Katya Kabanova – 19 July 2026

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New Palace Opera is thrilled to dip our toes into the world of Leos Janacek, with a concert performance of Katya Kabanova on 19 July 2026 at 6.30pm, St John’s in Waterloo, London. The performance will be sung in English. Tickets are now on sale here for Katya Kabanova. We have our usual early-bird discount that runs until … Read more

Christopher Ward is Longborough Festival Opera’s new Music Director from 2027

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Longborough Festival Opera has appointed conductor Christopher Ward as its new Music Director from the 2027 season London-born Christopher Ward joins Longborough Festival Opera (LFO) from Theater Aachen and Sinfonieorchester Aachen, where he has served as General Music Director since 2018. He brings more than two decades of experience working at leading German opera houses, alongside a broad … Read more

Queen saves the day – Salon Sanctuary Concerts present a rare performance of Stradella’s Ester

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United StatesUnited States Alessandro Stradella, Ester Liberatrice del Popolo Ebreo: Jessica Gould (Ester), Sonia Tedla (Speranza Celeste), Kinneret Ely (Mardocheo), Paul Max Tipton (Aman), Salvo Vitale (Assuero) Matthew Curran (Testo) Elisse Albian & Christina Kay (Two Hebrew Women), Members of the Camerata Grimani (Ian Jones, Kiyoun Jang [violins], Andrea Damiani [theorbo], Adam Young [viola da gamba], Cameron Khan [harpsichord]). Museum at Eldridge Street, New York City, 8.3.2026. (AA)

Kinneret Ely (Mardocheo) and Jessica Gould (Ester) © Harold Levine

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Opera North in 2026-2027

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OPERA NORTH ANNOUNCES 2026-27 SEASON: A YEAR OF FATEFUL ENCOUNTERS FROM ACROSS THE GLOBE 

Opera North announces its repertoire for the year ahead which sees the Company bringing seven operatic titles to the stage, a clear indicator of its financial and artistic strength. Audiences can look forward to a compelling selection of powerful operas exploring the human condition and igniting conversation through amazing stories and some of the most thrilling music ever written.

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Paavo Järvi to be LPO’s Chief Conductor and Artistic Advisor from the 2028/29 season

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Paavo Järvi to succeed Edward Gardner at the helm of the London Philharmonic Orchestra  Paavo Järvi has been appointed Chief Conductor and Artistic Advisor of the London Philharmonic Orchestra. One of the most respected and sought-after conductors of his generation, Järvi succeeds current Principal Conductor Edward Gardner, assuming the role at the start of the 2028/29 season. With an … Read more

HGO presents The Rape of Lucretia – 18 to 26 April 2026 at Jacksons Lane Theatre

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At the camp, soldiers grow restless, eager for the war to begin. At home, their families wait anxiously, longing for it to end. Then, in a single night, an act of violence changes everything…  HGO presents Benjamin Britten’s The Rape of Lucretia, an unflinching examination of the darkest recesses of human nature. Composed in the … Read more