Switzerland Puccini, Madame Butterfly: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Zurich Opera / Evan Rogister (conductor). Zurich, 3.1.2026. (AL-L)
Madama Butterfly revival shines thanks to minimalist staging in Zurich
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Noteworthy Bremerhaven concert performance of I Capuleti e i Montecchi
Germany Bellini, I Capuleti e i Montecchi: Soloists and Chorus of Bremerhaven Municipal Theatre, Philharmonic Orchestra Bremerhaven / Davide Perniceni (conductor). Bremerhaven Municipal Theatre, 3.1.2026. (DM-D)
Stunning singing is the hallmark of the Met’s complex, retro I Puritani
United States Bellini, I Puritani: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera / Marco Armiliato (conductor). Metropolitan Opera, New York, 3.1.2026. (RP)
Thoroughly enjoyable Vienna Die Fledermaus revival has Kaufmann’s first Eisenstein on the stage
Austria Johann Strauss II, Die Fledermaus: Soloists, Dancers of the Vienna State Ballet, Chorus and Orchestra of Vienna State Opera / Markus Poschner (conductor). Broadcast live (directed by Jakob Pitzer) from the Vienna State Opera, 31.12.2025. (JPr)
Vivaldi reigns supreme in Opera Philadelphia’s The Seasons
United States Vivaldi, The Seasons: Soloists, Commonwealth Youth Choir, Opera Philadelphia Chorus and Orchestra / Corrado Rovaris (conductor). Perelman Theater, Philadelphia, 21.12.2025. (RP)
Kreisler’s operetta Sissy provides great entertainment in Bremen
Germany Fritz Kreisler, Sissy: Soloists and Children’s chorus of Theater Bremen, Students of Davenport ballet school, Bremen Philharmonic / Stefan Klingele (conductor). Theater Bremen, 23.12.2025. (DM-D)
Janáček’s anti-hero proves that a good evening at the opera in Innsbruck is more than the sum of its parts
Austria Janáček, The Excursions of Mr. Brouček: Soloists, Chorus and Extrachorus of Tiroler Landestheater Innsbruck, Tiroler Symphonieorchester Innsbruck / Matthew Toogood (conductor). Tiroler Landestheater Innsbruck, 27.12.2025. (AL-L)
In Bremen, The Fiery Angel is a showcase for the art of Nadine Lehner
Germany Prokofiev, The Fiery Angel: Soloists and Chorus of Theater Bremen, Bremer Philharmoniker / Stefan Klingele (conductor). Theater Bremen, 18.12.2025. (DM-D)
