Germany Kaija Saariaho, Innocence: Soloists, Chorus of Theater Bremen; Bremer Philharmoniker, / Stefan Klingele (conductor). Theater Bremen, 13.9.2026. (DM-D)
Deeply moving contemporary opera by Kaija Saariaho in Bremen
Opera & Ballet
Collected opera and ballet reviews
Low-key, thought-provoking Macbeth in Hamburg
Germany Verdi, Macbeth: Soloists, Chorus of Hamburg State Opera, Hamburg Philharmonic State Orchestra / Tomáš Hanus (conductor). Hamburg State Opera, 12.9.2026. (DM-D)
Handel’s Floridante at Bayreuth Baroque in a dark Georgian setting convinces musically not conceptually
Germany Bayreuth Baroque Opera Festival 2026 – Handel, Floridante: Soloists, Actors, Chorus of the Bayreuth Baroque Opera Festival, Worcław Baroque Orchestra / Markellos Chryssicos (conductor). Markgräfliches Opernhaus Bayreuth, 8.9.2026. (AB)
Die Meistersinger: Memorable Wagner in Minden – again!
Germany Wagner, Die Meistersinger von Nϋrnberg: Soloists, coruso e.V., Nordwestdeutsche Philharmonie / Frank Beermann (conductor). Stadttheater Minden, 11.9.2026. (DM-D)
An unforgiving new Gothenburg La traviata with healing music
Sweden Verdi, La traviata: Gothenburg Opera Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra / Aivis Greters (conductor). Gothenburg Opera main stage, 12.9.2026. (NS)
Odd directorial decisions distract slightly from beautiful singing in Lübeck’s Tosca
Germany Puccini, Tosca: Soloists, Children’s Chorus and Chorus of Theater Lübeck. Philharmonic Orchestra of Hansestadt Lübeck / Stefan Vladar (conductor). Theater Lübeck, 6.9.2026. (DM-D)
Anna Netrebko triumphs as Aida in Zeffirelli’s legendary Verona production
United Kingdom 103rd Arena di Verona Opera Festival 2026 [4] – Verdi, Aida: Soloists, Ballet, Chorus and Orchestra of Fondazione Arena di Verona / Francesco Ommassini (conductor). Verona Arena, 30.8.2026. (DM-D)
Paul Curran’s new Verona production La traviata has intimate moments and crowd exuberance
Italy 103rd Arena di Verona Opera Festival 2026 [3] – Verdi, La traviata: Soloists, Ballet, Chorus and Orchestra of Fondazione Arena di Verona / Francesco Ivan Ciampa (conductor), Verona Arena, 29.8.2026. (DM-D)
