Germany Wagner, Die Walküre: Soloists, Chorus of Deutsche Oper am Rhein, Duisburger Symphoniker / Vitali Alekseenok (conductor). Theater Duisburg, 8.3.2026. (DM-D)
Outstanding Sieglinde debut by Signe Heiberg in Duisburg’s Die Walküre
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For LA Opera, John Holiday’s nuanced performance and exquisite sound makes Akhnaten human
United States Glass, Akhnaten: Soloists, Chorus, Orchestra of LA Opera / Dalia Stasevska (conductor). Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles, 8.3.2026. (JRo)
McVicar’s La Scala Siegfried is so good in parts – Young, Vogt and Volle particularly – but fails in others
Italy Wagner, Siegfried: Soloists, Teatro alla Scala Orchestra / Simone Young (conductor). Broadcast live (directed by Anna Gettel) from La Scala, Milan, 13.6.2025 and available on demand on LaScala TV. (JPr)
Hunger, guilt and violence drive a haunting Der Silbersee at Chicago Opera Theater
United States Weill, Der Silbersee: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Chicago Opera Theater / James Lowe (conductor). Studebaker Theater, Chicago, 4.3.2026. (ZC)
Cool design vs. passionate music in Oldenburg’s Werther
Germany Massenet, Werther: Soloists, Children’s and Youth Chorus, Oldenburg State Theatre; Oldenburg State Orchestra / Vito Cristofaro (conductor). Oldenburg State Theatre, 27.2.2026. (DM-D)
The Kurt Weill Fest presents a sensational Santoro’s Alma in its European premiere
Germany Claudio Santoro, Alma: Soloists, Ballet, Chorus of the Anhaltisches Theater Dessau, and the Anhaltische Philharmonie / Markus L. Franck (conductor), Anhaltisches Theater Dessau, 28.2.2026. (GT)
There was much evidence that the Staatsoper audience in Berlin enjoyed their first Janáček Vixen
Germany Janáček, The Cunning Little Vixen: Soloists, Children’s Choir of the Staatsoper Unter den Linden (director: Vinzenz Weissenburger), Staatsopernchor Berlin (director: Dani Juris), Staatskapelle Berlin / Sir Simon Rattle (conductor). Staatsoper Unter den Linden, Berlin, 28.2.2026. (MB)
Ventseslav Anastasov and Alessandra di Giorgio shine in Sofia Opera’s darkly satanic Macbeth
Bulgaria Verdi, Macbeth: Soloists, Boys’ Choir, Chorus and Orchestra of Sofia Opera and Ballet / Alessandro d’Agostino (conductor). Sofia Opera, 25.2.2026. (GT)
