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WORLD RENOWNED STATE BALLET OF GEORGIA RETURNS TO LONDON WITH A BRAND NEW PRODUCTION OF SWAN LAKE AT THE LONDON COLISEUM IN JULY 2026
NINA ANANIASHVILI’S STATE BALLET OF GEORGIA RETURNS TO LONDON WITH ITS BRAND NEW PRODUCTION OF SWAN LAKE FOR A LIMITED SEASON FROM 17 – 26 JULY AT THE LONDON COLISEUM
ALL PERFORMANCES WILL BE ACCOMPANIED BY THE AWARD-WINNING ROYAL BALLET SINFONIA
TICKETS ON GENERAL SALE FROM MONDAY 30 MARCH HERE
The launch of an exciting programme for the Three Choirs Festival 2026
In 2026 it is the turn of Gloucester to host the Three Choirs Festival. The full programme was officially launched at an event in the Chapter House of Gloucester Cathedral on 19 March.
Salzburg Easter Festival 2027: 60th Anniversary and Continuation of Der Ring des Nibelungen with the Berliner Philharmoniker and Kirill Petrenko
The Salzburg Easter Festival will celebrate its 60th anniversary in 2027 and, in collaboration with the Berliner Philharmoniker and its Chief Conductor Kirill Petrenko, will continue its new production of Richard Wagner’s tetralogy Der Ring des Nibelungen. In Die Walküre, directed by Kirill Serebrennikov, Lise Davidsen makes her international role debut as Brünnhilde, whilst Christopher Maltman sings the part of Wotan. Kirill Petrenko will also conduct Ludwig van Beethoven’s Missa solemnis, with Martha Argerich, Emmanuelle Haïm and Lahav Shani among the guest artists in the other concerts. For more information click here.
New Palace Opera is thrilled to dip our toes into the world of Leos Janacek, with a concert performance of Katya Kabanova on 19 July 2026 at 6.30pm, St John’s in Waterloo, London. The performance will be sung in English. Tickets are now on sale here for Katya Kabanova. We have our usual early-bird discount that runs until … Read more
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
Geoffrey Newman talks to conductor David Robertson
Californian David Robertson rose to prominence in 1993 upon his selection by Pierre Boulez to lead the Ensemble Intercontemporain (EIC) in Paris for his ability to bring striking clarity and line to the most complex modernist scores. His further contribution was incorporating ‘minimalism’ and, in particular, the works of John Adams into the EIC repertoire. Robertson subsequently became principal conductor of Orchestre Nationale de Lyon (2000-2004), the St. Louis Symphony (2005-2018) and the Sydney Symphony (2014-2019). His current appointment is Director of Conducting Studies, Distinguished Visiting Faculty at the Juilliard School.
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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Klaus Mäkelä’s imminent arrival brings Sibelius, Lindberg and a thrilling Walton surprise to Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s 2026-2027 Season
