Well-chosen cast, but it is difficult to connect with Opera North’s Flying Dutchman ‘reinterpretation’

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Opera North 2025 – Wagner, The Flying Dutchman (Der fliegende Holländer): Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Opera North / Garry Walker (conductor). Lyric Theatre, The Lowry, The Quays, Salford, 15.3.2025. (MC)

Layla Claire (Senta) with the ladies of the Chorus of Opera North © James Glossop

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LA Opera’s Così fan tutte: a romp at a lavish American country club

United StatesUnited States Mozart, Così fan tutte: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of LA Opera / James Conlon (conductor). Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles, 16.3.2025. (JRo)

[l-r] Anthony León (Ferrando), Rod Gilfry (Don Alfonso), Ana María Martínez (Despina), and Justin Austin (Guglielmo) © Cory Weaver

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English National Ballet in 2025/26 and other recent news

English National Ballet announces its 2025-2026 Season 

English National Ballet offers a diverse programme of work, opening up the possibilities of ballet
Company to perform works by Martha Graham and Crystal Pite for the first time
World premiere from rising choreographic talent, Kameron N. Saunders
Kenneth MacMillan’s The Sleeping Beauty revived with national tour and first Royal Albert Hall performances
Increased national touring as ENB takes innovative, new programme to Theatre Royal Plymouth
Akram Khan’s Giselle marks 10th anniversary with first performances at the London Coliseum
Extensive programme of creative health, learning and participation offered throughout the season

For more information and to book tickets  CLICK HERE.

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Seven stars align for an engrossing Metropolitan Opera Fidelio revival

United StatesUnited States The Met: Live in HD – Beethoven, Fidelio: Soloists, Metropolitan Opera Chorus and Orchestra / Susanna Mälkki (conductor). Broadcast live (directed by Gary Halvorson) from the Metropolitan Opera, New York, to Cineworld Basildon, Essex, 15.3.2025. (JPr)

The Prisoners’ Chorus from Fidelio Act I © Karen Almond/Met Opera

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