Regents Opera’s immersive production of Richard Strauss’s Salome set in East London gangland
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HGO presents The Rape of Lucretia – 18 to 26 April 2026 at Jacksons Lane Theatre
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
English National Ballet in 2026-2027
A Season to ‘Feel More’: English National Ballet, 2026-2027
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English National Ballet invites audiences to ‘feel more’ with a season of live performance, participation programmes, creative health initiatives and digital activity
National touring takes ballet across the country, showcasing timeless classics, family-friendly performances and bold contemporary work
Grange Park Opera in 2026 – 4 June – 12 July
Summer at Grange Park Opera – 4 June – 12 July 2026
A quartet of opera’s grandest and greatest composers lead the bill for Grange Park Opera’s summer season, while the Royal Ballet’s Principal Dancer presents an exclusive evening of breathtaking choreography. It really is ‘all killer no filler’ at the stunning Surrey opera house in 2026…
Let Sir John Taverner, Richard Wagner, Giuseppe Verdi and Gioachino Rossini transport you into the mystic and ethereal, a world of Gods, the dark loneliness of royalty and how bribery, deception and disguise can help true love win the day.
Meanwhile Melissa Hamilton, performs and curates for Grange Park Opera an exhilarating, unmissable evening, showcasing the transcendent magic of dance.
Longborough Festival Opera returns from 30 May to 8 August 2026 with a wide-ranging programme
Longborough Festival Opera 2026 programme presents three new productions and a celebrated revival
The world-class opera festival in the Cotswolds presents new productions of Handel’s Orlando, Verdi’s Macbeth and Humperdinck’s Hansel and Gretel alongside a revival of its acclaimed 2017 Tristan und Isolde.
News of the Waterperry Opera Festival in 2026
UPDATE: Waterperry Opera Festival announces thrilling 2026 programme and casting
Another vibrant season of high-quality opera in English at the stunning Waterperry House & Gardens, championing young artists, welcoming new audiences, and featuring a guest recital from Roderick Williams OBE.
Waterperry Opera Festival is delighted to announce its full programme for the 2026 Festival, a richly varied summer of opera building on the festival’s record-breaking growth and reaffirming its mission to nurture the next generation of artists while widening access to the art form. The festival returns this summer from 7-16 August, under the new leadership of Artistic Director and CEO John Savournin.
Priority Booking opens from 3rd March, with General Booking opening 31st March 2026.