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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

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

Review of David Harewood’s Othello in cinemas from 4 March

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United KingdomUnited Kingdom Shakespeare’s Othello: Filmed live (directed by Tim Van Someran) at the Theatre Royal Haymarket, London, and to be seen in cinemas from 4.3.2026. (JPr)

Caitlin FitzGerald (Desdemona) and Vinette Robinson (Emilia) © Brinkhoff-Moegenburg

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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