United States Various – George and Nora London Foundation Competition Finals: Soloists, John Arida (piano). Merkin Hall, New York, 20.2.2026. (RP)
Six singers take home the gold at the 2026 George and Nora London Foundation Competition Finals
Rick Perdian
Ensemble Connect premieres Broke by George Lewis in an eclectic concert of American music
United States Various – ‘United in Sound: America at 250’ [2]: Ensemble Connect. Weill Recital Hall, Carnegie Hall, New York, 17.2.2026. (RP)
Anna Netrebko reigns supreme in Un ballo in maschera in Paris
France Verdi, Un ballo in maschera: Soloists, Choir and Orchestra of the Opéra national de Paris / Speranza Scappucci (conductor). Opéra Bastille, Paris, 5.2.2026. (RP)
Calixto Bieito’s dystopian Ring forges on with Siegfried at the Opéra national de Paris
France Wagner, Siegfried: Soloists, Orchestre de l’Opéra national de Paris / Pablo Heras-Casado (conductor). Opéra Bastille, Paris, 28.1.2026. (RP)
The movement of Preljocaj’s time-defying production intensifies the emotional impact of Lully’s Atys
France Lully, Atys: Soloists, Ballet Preljocaj, Leonardo Santini Dancers, Chœur de l’Opéra Royal, Cappella Mediterranea / Leonardo García-Alarcón (conductor). Opéra Royal, Château de Versailles, 25.1.2026. (RP)
Welser-Möst leads the Cleveland Orchestra in a thrilling, transcendent Verdi Requiem
United States Verdi, Requiem: Asmik Grigorian (soprano), Deniz Uzun (mezzo-soprano), Joshua Guerrero (tenor), Tareq Nazmi (bass). The Cleveland Orchestra and Chorus / Franz Welser-Möst (conductor). Carnegie Hall, New York, 20.1.2026. (RP)
Taking the pulse of the singer’s art at Carnegie Hall’s SongStudio
United States SongStudio 2026: Young Artists Recital – ‘Songs from the Edge of Reality’: Singers, pianists. Zankel Hall, New York, 18.1.2026. (RP)
