Germany Puccini, La bohème: Soloists, Children’s chorus and Chorus of Theater Krefeld Mönchengladbach. Niederrheinische Sinfoniker / Mihkel Kütson (conductor). Theater Krefeld, 19.7.2026. (DM-D)
Thoughtfully beautiful staging of La bohème in Krefeld
Opera & Ballet
Collected opera and ballet reviews
When private lives become political: Fellow Travelers at Glimmerglass
United States The Glimmerglass Festival [4] – Spears, Fellow Travelers: Soloists, Glimmerglass Orchestra / Kelly Kuo (conductor). Alice Busch Opera Theater, Cooperstown, 19.7.2026. (RP)
An American tragedy: Madama Butterfly at Glimmerglass
United States The Glimmerglass Festival 2026 [3] – Puccini, Madama Butterfly: Soloists, Glimmerglass Festival Chorus and Orchestra / Joseph Colaneri (conductor). Alice Busch Opera Theater, Cooperstown, 19.7.2026. (RP)
Kartalov’s Cav & Pag proves a stunning triumph in Sofia’s Opera on the Square festival
Bulgaria Mascagni’s Cavalleria rusticana & Leoncavallo’s Pagliacci: Soloists, Children’s Choir of Bulgaria Radio, Chorus and Orchestra of Sofia Opera / Daniel Oren (conductor). Opera on the Square, Sofia, 15.7.2026. (GT)
In Burn the Floor’s Supernova Nikita, Nadiya and a talented ensemble display a love and passion for dance
United Kingdom Burn the Floor presents Supernova Nikita Zuzmin: Cliffs Pavilion, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, 21.7.2026. (JP) ****
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)
