United Kingdom These Violent Delights – ‘O Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou Romeo?’ ***
(P)review of Scottish Ballet and Forest of Black’s These Violent Delights in cinemas soon
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(P)review of ENB’s The Sleeping Beauty film: ideal viewing for those new to ballet
United Kingdom English National Ballet’s The Sleeping Beauty: Soloists, Dancers of English National Ballet, English National Ballet Philharmonic / Maria Seletskaja (conductor). Filmed (directed by Ross MacGibbon) at the Royal Albert Hall, London, on 28 June 2025 and available in UK cinemas from 13.9.2026. (JPr) ***
Manfred Honeck is the new Principal Conductor of the Philharmonia Orchestra from September 2028
The Philharmonia Orchestra has announced the appointment of Manfred Honeck as its next Principal Conductor, beginning in September 2028
Hampstead Garden Opera return with Bellini’s La sonnambula in November
Hampstead Garden Opera presents Bellini’s La sonnambula
6–15 November 2026 – performances at 7pm
Sunday 8 and Sunday 15 November at 4pm
At Jacksons Lane Theatre, London, N6 5AA
Hampstead Garden Opera returns to Jacksons Lane this November with Bellini’s enchanting bel canto masterpiece La sonnambula. As always with HGO, the production is double cast, with both ensembles enjoying equal status and each appearing in four of the eight performances. The two opening nights are 6 and 7 November.
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What The World Needs Now – The Burt Bacharach Songbook returns for eight more performance in October
WHAT THE WORLD NEEDS NOW
THE BURT BACHARACH SONGBOOK
ANNOUNCES EIGHT SEVEN ADDITIONAL UK DATES IN OCTOBER 2026
Beczała and Grigorian herald the new Vienna State Opera season in grand gala style
Austria Vienna State Opera’s ‘Opern-Air’ 2026: Soloists, Ensemble, Opera School choir, Chorus (chorus master: Thomas Lang) and Orchestra of Vienna State Opera / Marco Armiliato (conductor). Broadcast live (directed by Dominik Kepczynski) from Vienna’s Burggarten, 6.9.2026 and available on ARTE.tv from 27.9.2026. (JPr)
Patrick Lange is Opera North’s Music Director designate
Opera North announces Two Key Leadership Appointments
Patrick Lange appointed Music Director designate
Merran McRae appointed Chair of the Board of Trustees
Opera North announces two significant appointments as it continues to ensure opera remains a vital part of the cultural offering in Leeds and further afield. For more information click here.