Germany Lampson, Wellen: Soloists and Chorus of Theater Bremen, Bremer Philharmoniker / Yoel Gamzou (conductor). Theater Bremen, 5.6.2025. (DM-D)
Nature of Waves shapes the music and singing at the Bremen world premiere of Lampson’s new opera
Opera & Ballet
Collected opera and ballet reviews
The little OPERA theatre of ny reframes a Zemlinsky opera at BAM Fisher
United States ‘Zemlinskys Zimmer/ Zemlinsky’s Room’: Soloists, Orchestra of the little OPERA theatre of ny / Tiffany Chang (conductor). BAM Fisher, Brooklyn, 7.6.2025. (ES-S)
Bedlam reigns at Longborough’s sparkling The Barber of Seville
United Kingdom Longborough Festival Opera 2025 [2] – Rossini, The Barber of Seville (Il barbiere di Siviglia): Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Longborough Festival Opera / Elaine Kelly (conductor). Longborough, Gloucestershire, 8.6.2025. (CP)
Garsington’s delightful production of L’elisir d’amore captures its warm-hearted Italian spirit and comedy
United Kingdom Garsington Opera 2025 [2] – Donizetti, L’elisir d’amore: Soloists, Garsington Opera Chorus, Philharmonia Orchestra / Chloe Rooke (conductor). Garsington Opera at Wormsley, 7.6.2025. (CR)
Lots to love about Opera North’s Così fan tutte at Nevill Holt
United Kingdom Mozart, Così fan tutte: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Opera North / Chris Hopkins (conductor). Nevill Holt, Leicestershire, 6.6.2025. (CP)
Ballet Nights – Spring into Summer skillfully brought together dance pieces of different styles and periods
United States Ballet Nights – Spring into Summer: Cadogan Hall, London, 5.6.2025. (JO’D)
La bohème hits all the right notes at San Francisco Opera
United States Puccini, La bohème: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of San Francisco Opera / Ramón Tebar (conductor). War Memorial Opera House, San Francisco, 3.6.2025. (HS)
COG’s La straniera emerges as a fascinating piece with Helena Dix magnificent in the title role
United Kingdom Bellini, La straniera (concert performance): Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Chelsea Opera Group / Stephen Barlow (conductor). Cadogan Hall, London, 1.6.2025. (CC)
