France Wagner, Das Rheingold: Soloists, Orchestra de l’Opéra de Marseille / Michele Spotti (conductor). Opéra Municipal de Marseille, 10.5.2026. (MB)
A well-considered new production of Das Rheingold in Marseille
Mark Berry
A fascinating experimental presentation of Messiaen’s Turangalîla-Symphonie
United Kingdom Messiaen: Steven Osborne (piano), Cécile Lartigau (ondes Martenot), 1927 Studios (animation), Royal Philharmonic Orchestra / Vasily Petrenko (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 23.4.2026. (MB)
Another triumph for HGO with their excellent The Rape of Lucretia
United Kingdom Britten, The Rape of Lucretia: Soloists, HGO Orchestra / Oliver Cope (conductor). Jacksons Lane Theatre, London, 22.4.2026. (MB)
Distinguished and thought-provoking Wigmore Hall recital by Pavel Kolesnikov
United Kingdom R. Schumann, Feldman, and Schubert: Pavel Kolesnikov (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 16.4.2026. (MB)
Another encounter with Kirill Serebrennikov’s production of Parsifal at the Vienna State Opera
Austria Wagner, Parsifal: Soloists, Actors, Vienna State Opera Chorus and Orchestra / Axel Kober (conductor). Vienna State Opera, 8.4.2026. (MB)
Rheingold is an auspicious start to the new Ring cycle at the Salzburg Easter Festival
Austria Salzburg Easter Festival 2026 [3] – Wagner, Das Rheingold: Soloists, Performer Compagnie Baninga, Actors, Performers, Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra / Kirill Petrenko (conductor). Felsenreitschule, Salzburg, 6.4.2026. (MB)
Daniel Harding leads a splendid account of Die Schöpfung in Salzburg
Austria Salzburg Easter Festival 2026 [2] – Haydn: Hanna-Elisabeth Müller (soprano), Andrew Staples (tenor), Konstantin Krimmel (baritone), Bavarian Radio Chorus (director: Peter Dijkstra), Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra / Daniel Harding (conductor). Grosses Festspielhaus, Salzburg, 5.4.2026. (MB)
Kirill Petrenko’s outstanding Salzburg performance of Mahler’s Eighth sweeps all before it
Austria Salzburg Easter Festival 2026 [1] – Mahler: Jacquelyn Wagner, Sarah Wegener, Liv Redpath (sopranos), Beth Taylor, Fleur Barron (mezzo-sopranos), Benjamin Bruns (tenor), Gihoon Kim (baritone), Le Bu (bass), Berlin Radio Chorus (director: Justus Barleben), Salzburg Bach Choir (director: Michael Schneider), Salzburg Festival and Theatre Children’s Choir (directors: Wolfgang Götz and Regina Sgier), Tölz Boys’ Choir (director: Marco Barbon), Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra / Kirill Petrenko (conductor). Grosses Festspielhaus, Salzburg, 3.4.2026. (MB)
