San Francisco to bring back Zambello’s Ring in 2028
SF Opera announce Francesca Zambello’s Ring cycle returns in 2028
Articles & Interviews
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Podcast: Artificial Intelligence at Bayreuth – A discussion with Ring ‘Curator’ Marcus Lobbes
A New Ring for a New Era We are incredibly excited to share the link for the latest episode of Entrepreneurial Realities, the podcast of the venture lab of the Munich technical university run by Seen and Heard International Munich correspondent Antoine Lévy-Leboyer! Antoine spoke with Marcus Lobbes, the Director of the Academie for Theater … Read more
Garsington Opera in 2026
Garsington Opera 2026 – 27 May- 25 July 2026
La traviata, Der Rosenkavalier, Il ritorno d’ulisse & The Importance Of Being Earnest
Conductor Giancarlo Guerrero in conversation with Gregor Tassie
Gregor Tassie talks to conductor Giancarlo Guerrero about Shostakovich and his opera Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk District
From my review of a recent performance of Shostakovich’s Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk District: ‘Guerrero’s masterly analysis of the score and his authority in guiding this excellent orchestra of Romanian Radio was at the centre of the evening – the orchestra unveiled world class virtuosity with the brass group in particular evincing the often ribald brutality of Shostakovich’s orchestration, with the woodwind matching them with the quirky intonation of the composer’s frequently piquant and satirical score. At significantly dramatic moments, Guerrero brought out the expressive passages on the violas which was another eloquent and impassioned element of Shostakovich’s orchestration.’
EXHIBITION ON SCREEN’s Caravaggio in cinemas from 11 November 2025
Mystery, intrigue, beauty, passion, and murder… A dramatic new film reveals the real story of one of the greatest artists of all time CARAVAGGIO comes to cinemas nationwide on 11th November 2025. Five years in the making, EXHIBITION ON SCREEN’s Caravaggio is the most extensive film ever made about the revolutionary and controversial artist. Winning the audience … Read more
Briston Beacon orchestral concerts 2025-2026
Bristol Beacon 2025/26 Orchestral Season
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra – Mark Wigglesworth (conductor) – Sir Stephen Hough (piano) – 2 October
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra – Vasily Petrenko (conductor) – 16 October
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra – Mark Wigglesworth (conductor) – Jess Gillam (saxophone) – 6 November
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra – Osmo Vänskä (conductor) – Helena Juntunen (soprano) – 20 November
Manchester Collective & The Marian Consort – 5 December
London Symphony Orchestra – Sir Antonio Pappano (conductor) – Antoine Tamestit (viola) – 13 December
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra – Mark Wigglesworth (conductor) – Elizabeth Watts (soprano) – 3 January
English Touring Opera in 2025-26
ENGLISH TOURING OPERA ANNOUNCE FOUR AMBITIOUS NEW PRODUCTIONS AND MORE FOR 2025-26 SEASON
Autumn 2025 – 27 September – 22 November 2025
Spring 2026 – 20 March – 21 May 2026
Autumn 2025 – ETO presents new productions of Donizetti’s The Elixir of Love and Britten’s The Rape of Lucretia
Spring 2026 – the tour opens in Sheffield for the first time, featuring ETO’s debut production of Gilbert and Sullivan’s The Gondoliers, alongside Leoncavallo’s Pagliacci