United Kingdom Britten, The Rape of Lucretia: Soloists, HGO Orchestra / Oliver Cope (conductor). Jacksons Lane Theatre, London, 22.4.2026. (MB)
Another triumph for HGO with their excellent The Rape of Lucretia
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Covent Garden’s indestructible The Magic Flute powers on
United Kingdom Mozart, The Magic Flute: Soloists, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House / Marie Jacquot (conductor). Recorded (directed by Rhodri Huw) at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden on 20.10.2025 and viewed at Cineworld Newport, Isle of Wight, 21.4.2026. (DH)
Strongly individualized performances anchor the Met’s Eugene Onegin revival
United States Tchaikovsky, Eugene Onegin: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera / Timur Zangiev (conductor). Metropolitan Opera, New York, 20.4.2026. (ES-S)
Michael Volle’s Mandryka towers over an uneven Arabella in Zurich
Switzerland Richard Strauss, Arabella: Soloists, Chorus of Zurich Opera, Zurich Philharmonia / Markus Poschner (conductor). Zurich Opera, 18.4.2026. (AL-L)
La traviata in Bremerhaven set in a Paris of today
Germany Verdi, La traviata: Soloists, Chorus of Bremerhaven Municipal Theatre, Bremerhaven Philharmonic / Marc Niemann (conductor). Bremerhaven Municipal Theatre, 16.4.2026. (DM-D)
Verdi’s Falstaff, in all his rotund glory, returns to delight audiences in Los Angeles
United States Verdi, Falstaff: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of LA Opera / James Conlon (conductor). Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles, 18.4.2026. (JRo)
Singers, orchestra and Yannick Nézet-Séguin unite in a Rotterdam Siegfried for the ages
Netherlands Wagner, Siegfried (concert performance): Soloists, Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra / Yannick Nézet-Séguin (conductor). Broadcast live – and available in replay on medici.tv – from de Doelen (Grand Hall), Rotterdam, 17.4.2026. (JPr)
Djodjoska-Mladenova and Anastasov are the stars in Sofia’s exciting revival of La traviata
Bulgaria Verdi, La traviata: Soloists, Ballet, Chorus and Orchestra of Sofia Opera and Ballet Theatre / Zhorzh Dimitrov (conductor). Sofia Opera Theatre, 8.4.2026. (GT)
