United Kingdom Verdi, Rigoletto: Soloists, Orchestra of Regents Opera / Ben Woodward (piano/conductor). Bloomsbury Theatre, London, 17.7.2026. (JR)
Regents Opera’s minimalist Rigoletto falls well short of their usual quality
Opera & Ballet
Collected opera and ballet reviews
The State Ballet of Georgia’s Swan Lake aims to appeal to an audienceof all ages
United Kingdom State Ballet of Georgia’s Swan Lake: Dancers of the State Ballet of Georgia, Royal Ballet Sinfonia / Levan Jagaev (conductor). London Coliseum, 17.7.2026. (JO’D)
Rossini’s ordered chaos comes alive in Teatro Nuovo’s Il Turco in Italia
United States Rossini, Il Turco in Italia: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Teatro Nuovo. Rose Theater, Jazz at Lincoln Center, New York, 16.7.2026. (ES-S)
Clay Hilley’s singing and acting was the highlight of Pappano’s excellent Tristan und Isolde with his LSO
United Kingdom Wagner, Tristan und Isolde: Soloists, London Symphony Chorus (director: Mariana Rosas), London Symphony Orchestra / Sir Antonio Pappano (conductor). Barbican Hall, London, 12.7.2026. (JPr)
A powerful and moving Fidelio inside the walls of Läckö Castle
Sweden Beethoven, Fidelio: Soloists of Läckö Opera, Läckö Chamber Orchestra / Simon Kim Phipps (conductor), Läckö Castle courtyard, 10.7.2026. (NS)
Oscar Wilde’s bubbling comedy becomes a surreal hard-hitting farce in Barry’s adaptation at Garsington
United Kingdom Garsington Opera 2026 [4] – Gerald Barry, The Importance of Being Earnest: Soloists, Philharmonia Orchestra / Douglas Boyd (conductor). Garsington Opera at Wormsley, 10.7.2026. (CR)
A depressingly ill-conceived production of Die Entführung aus dem Serail in Berlin
Germany Mozart, Die Entführung aus dem Serail: Soloists, Staatsopernchor Berlin (chorus director: Gerhard Polifka), Staatskapelle Berlin / Thomas Guggeis (conductor). Staatsoper Unter den Linden, Berlin, 5.7.2026. (MB)
Singing at its best in visually exuberant Bremen Magic Flute
Germany Mozart, The Magic Flute: Soloists, Chorus of Bremen Theatre, Bremen Philharmonic / Lukas Ziesché (conductor). Bremen Theatre, 2.7.2026. (DM-D)
