United Kingdom Burn the Floor presents Supernova Nikita Zuzmin: Cliffs Pavilion, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, 21.7.2026. (JP) ****
In Burn the Floor’s Supernova Nikita, Nadiya and a talented ensemble display a love and passion for dance
Opera & Ballet
Collected opera and ballet reviews
Mozart goes to college in Glimmerglass’s winning Così fan tutte
United States The Glimmerglass Festival 2026 [1] – Mozart, Così fan tutte: Soloists, Glimmerglass Festival Chorus and Orchestra / Joseph Colaneri (conductor). Alice Busch Opera Theater, Cooperstown, 17.7.2026. (RP)
Bieito’s Fidelio revival saved by the women in Munich
Germany Beethoven, Fidelio: Soloists and Chorus of Bavarian State Opera, Bavarian State Orchestra / Yoel Gamzou (conductor). Nationaltheater, Munich, 18.7.2026. (AL-L)
Pelly’s so-so Glyndebourne Ariadne auf Naxos production is, musically, a terrific evening
United Kingdom R. Strauss, Ariadne auf Naxos: Soloists, London Philharmonic Orchestra / Robin Ticciati (conductor). Glyndebourne Opera House, 19.7.2026. (CC)
Luca Salsi and Ambrogio Maestri are both excellent in Barcelona’s season-ending Falstaff
Spain Verdi, Falstaff: Chorus and Orchestra of Gran Teatro del Liceu / Josep Pons (conductor). Teatre Liceu, Barcelona, 18 & 19.7.2026. (JMI)
Fine singing despite a disappointing orchestra for New Palace Opera’s Katya Kabanova
United Kingdom Janáček, Katya Kabanova: Soloists, New Palace Opera Orchestra / Michael Thorne (conductor). St. John’s Waterloo, London, 19.7.2026. (JR)
Zemira e Azor is Bampton Classical Opera’s current success story and cannot fail to gladden the hearts.
United Kingdom Bampton Classical Opera Summer 2026 – Grétry, Zemira e Azor: Soloists, The Orchestra of Bampton Classical Opera / Andrew Griffiths (conductor). Cokethorpe School, Witney, Oxfordshire, 17.7.2026. (CP)
Piotr Beczała is a Manrico to remember in Madrid’s Il trovatore
Spain Verdi, Il trovatore: Soloists, Teatro Real Chorus and Orchestra / François López Ferrer and Nicola Luisotti (conductors). Teatro Real, Madrid, 15, 16 & 17.7.2026. (JMI)
