United States Anuj Bhutani, Harriet Steinke – BMP: NextGen3: Soloists, Instrumentalists. Beth Morrison Projects, National Sawdust, Brooklyn, 16.5.2026. (RP)
Anuj Bhutani gets the nod from BMP: NextGen’s program for his bio-opera Manu
Opera & Ballet
Collected opera and ballet reviews
Superb cast and Dudamel’s vigorous conducting make three-evening Die Walküre a winner in Los Angeles
United States Wagner, Die Walküre: Soloists, Los Angeles Philharmonic / Gustavo Dudamel / (conductor). Walt Disney Concert Hall, Los Angeles, 19-21.5.2026. (HS)
Frauenliebe und -Sterben: three masterpieces – two centuries – one narrative
Germany R. Schumann, Bartók, Zemlinsky: Soloists, Hamburg Philharmonic State Orchestra / Karina Canellakis (conductor). Hamburg State Opera, 20.5.2026. (DM-D)
Experiments in Opera’s collaborative incubation unit gives birth to Constance: A Confession
United States Various, Constance: A Confession: Soloists, Hypercube Ensemble / Dmitriy Glivinskiy (conductor). Experiments in Opera, HERE, New York, 16.5.2026. (RP)
Impressive production and performance of The Rape of Lucretia at the Royal Academy of Music
United Kingdom Britten, The Rape of Lucretia: Soloists. Royal Academy Sinfonia / Lada Valešová (conductor). Susie Sainsbury Theatre, Royal Academy of Music, London, 13.5.2026. (MB)
Intensely moving performance of Puccini’s timeless La bohème from Diva Opera and NIO
United Kingdom Puccini, La bohème: Soloists, Northern Ireland Opera Chorus / Bryan Evans (music director and piano). Carlisle Memorial Church, Belfast, 16.5.2026. (RB)
A stirring Fidelio in concert at Cleveland’s Mandel Opera and Humanities Festival
United States Beethoven, Fidelio: Soloists, Cleveland Orchestra Chorus (director: Lisa Wong), Cleveland Orchestra / Franz Welser-Möst (conductor). Mandel Concert Hall at Severance Music Center, Cleveland, 15.5.2026. (MSJ)
Mirko Roschkoswski’s remarkable role debut in Hannover’s compelling Die Tote Stadt
Germany Korngold, Die Tote Stadt: Lower Saxony State Orchestra Hannover / Mario Hartmuth (conductor). Hannover State Opera, 14.5.2026. (DM-D)
