English National Ballet in 2024/25: New Season, New Nutcracker

English National Ballet’s 75th Season

  • World premiere of English National Ballet’s new production of Nutcracker choreographed by Artistic Director, Aaron S. Watkin and Arielle Smith
  • The Forsythe Programme to be performed at Sadler’s Wells, featuring the world premiere of a new work created for English National Ballet by William Forsythe
  • Akram Khan’s Giselle returns to London for the first time since 2019
  • English National Ballet marks its 75th Season with a free, 10-day digital celebration
  • Extensive programme of Engagement work offered alongside performances

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The Callas Imprint: A Centennial Biography available now

In December 2023 Sophia Lambton’s The Callas Imprint: A Centennial Biography finally came out

Twelve years in the making, reaps 3395 sources spanning 80 years across twenty-one countries to swivel readers through the singer’s on- and offstage scenes — escorting them through the confounding double life of all performers.

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The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra remembers the late Christopher Gunning on 10 March 2024

Composer Christopher Gunning Remembered in Concert with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra hosted by Poirot Actor Philip Jackson

Christopher Gunning © Julie Edwards

On Sunday 10 March 2024, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra presents a concert dedicated to the memory of composer Christopher Gunning at London’s Cadogan Hall to raise funds for Help Musicians.

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English Touring Opera in Spring 2024

English Touring Opera presents new productions of Manon Lescaut and The Rake’s Progress for Spring 2024 tour (24 February – 28 May 2024)

  • New English translation of Manon Lescaut by director Jude Christian
  • New productions and opera for children, The Great Stink, to reach thousands of people in more than 20 towns and cities across the country

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Regents Opera present Siegfried in London’s Freemasons’ Hall on 4, 7 and 10 February 2024

Regents Opera forge forward with the third instalment of their ambitious Ring cycle –
Siegfried

Peter Furlong stars as Siegfried alongside Catharine Woodward as Brünnhilde and Holden Madagame as Mime.

Ralf Lukas takes up the role of the Wanderer following the untimely passing of Keel Watson.

The story of the Ring continues in The Grand Temple, Freemasons’ Hall, Covent Garden, February 2024 – Sunday 4th, Wednesday 7th, Saturday 10th.

This innovative production is performed in the round and specially arranged for a 23-piece orchestra, conducted by Ben Woodward.

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