Calixto Bieito

SIEGFRIED Comes to Opéra Bastille in January 2026
by Stephi Wild - Dec 5, 2025

With Siegfried, staged in Calixto Bieito’s new production, the Paris Opera presents the third part of Richard Wagner’s extraordinary undertaking, the Ring of the Nibelung.

Musica Sacra to Present CLASSICS FOR CHRISTMAS At Carnegie Hall
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 7, 2025

Musica Sacra will present “Classics for Christmas,” a concert of festive delights, for its annual holiday concert at Carnegie Hall, featuring orchestral works by Corelli, Poulenc, Helena Paish, and Randall Thompson.

Review: CARMEN, London Coliseum
by Gary Naylor - Oct 9, 2025

If you liked Evita at the Palladium, you'll like Carmen at the Coliseum

Guest Blog: 'It's Such An Iconic Opera': Conductor Olivia Clarke on Taking on ENO's CARMEN
by Guest Author - Oct 8, 2025

I’m looking forward to conducting Bizet’s Carmen for English National Opera (ENO) this autumn, alongside fellow conductor, Clelia Cafiero. Carmen’s extreme drama and memorable music makes it one of the best-loved operas by audiences worldwide.

IDOMENCO Comes to the National Theatre in Prague
by Stephi Wild - Sep 30, 2025

Although W. A. Mozart wrote Idomeneo to commission for the Munich court and Karl Theodor, Elector of Bavaria, a keen patron of the arts, who chose the subject himself, the opera is probably his most personal work.

Calixto Bieito's CARMEN Will Return to ENO
by Stephi Wild - Sep 10, 2025

Renowned Spanish theatre director Calixto Bieito's fiery Carmen will return to English National Opera (ENO) this autumn, in its fourth revival since it was first staged to acclaim in 2012.

KATYA KABANOVA Comes to The National Theatre in Prague.
by Stephi Wild - Jul 14, 2025

The opera Katya Kabanova, based on A. N. Ostrovsky’s drama The Storm, deeply impresses every perceptive viewer due to its immense emotionality and Janáček’s extraordinary empathy.

ENO Reveals New Music Director and 2025/26 Season
by Stephi Wild - May 14, 2025

English National Opera has announced the appointment of André de Ridder as its new Music Director and unveils details of its programme for the 2025/26 Season. Learn more here!

Richard Tucker Music Foundation Names 2025 Award Winner and Grant Recipients
by Josh Sharpe - May 8, 2025

The Richard Tucker Music Foundation has announced the recipients of its prestigious Richard Tucker Award, Richard Tucker Career Grant, and Sara Tucker Study Grant. 

DAS RHEINGOLD Comes to Opera Bastille This Month
by Stephi Wild - Jan 15, 2025

Das Rheingold comes to Opera Bastille in January. Borrowing from Norse and Germanic mythology, Wagner conceived an extraordinary cycle that reflected his innovative ambition: to create a total work of art inspired by ancient tragedy.

El Teatro Musical de Stephen Sondheim llega a las librerías
by Jose German Martinez Paneque - Sep 11, 2024

El Teatro Musical de Stephen Sondheim, el primer libro en español sobre el afamado compositor y letrista estadounidense, llega a las librerías españolas de la mano de su autor Alberto Mira.

Cast Changed For THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO at TOSCA at Royal Opera
by Stephi Wild - Aug 28, 2024

Jacquelyn Stucker has withdrawn from all performances of The Marriage of Figaro for health reasons. The role of Countess Almaviva will be performed by Maria Bengtsson. 

Review: CARMEN, London Coliseum
by Alexander Cohen - Feb 2, 2023

The production's grim emphasis on male violence towards women gives it an eerie resonance.

The Hungarian State Opera to Present WAR & PEACE for the First Time in Hungary
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 24, 2023

Prokofiev's opera War & Peace will be presented on 28 January 2023 by the internationally renowned Catalan opera director Calixto Bieito in a joint production between the Hungarian State Opera and the Grand Théâtre de Genève.

The ENO's Acclaimed Production of CARMEN Returns to the London Coliseum Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Jan 4, 2023

The English National Opera's (ENO) spring season opens this February with the return of Calixto Bieito's fiery Carmen to the London Coliseum. Its third revival since it was first staged in 2012, this is one of the most popular operas ever written, featuring Bizet's instantly recognisable searing score. 

Dutch National Opera Presents GIULIO CESARE
by Stephi Wild - Dec 19, 2022

Romance and power take centre stage in Handel's Giulio Cesare, set against the backdrop of Ancient Rome and Egypt. In the midst of the Roman Civil War (49-45 BCE), Giulio Cesare (Julius Caesar) discovers that his rival Pompeo has been cruelly executed by the Egyptian king Tolomeo.

Wiener Staatsoper Announces Upcoming Events
by Stephi Wild - Sep 1, 2022

Wir freuen uns, Sie darüber zu informieren, dass heute, am 1. September um 10.00 Uhr, der Vorverkauf für alle Vorstellungen im November startet. Sie können die Karten an all unseren Vorverkaufsstellen und selbstverständlich auch online erwerben.

Opera Naples Summer Opera Film Series to Feature FALSTAFF With Ambrogio Maestri in September
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 29, 2022

Opera Naples, one of Naples' leading performing arts organizations, will be featuring 'Falstaff' (Staatsoper Hamburg) with Ambrogio Maestri during its summer film series of classic European operas, HD at Opera Naples. Screening will take place at 3 p.m. on Sept. 7, shown on the Wang Opera Center's expansive high-definition LED theater screen.

CARMEN Comes to Vienna State Opera in September
by Stephi Wild - Jul 25, 2022

Carmen comes to Vienna State Opera in September. Performances run through 28 April 2023.

Opera Naples Hosts Exclusive Summer Opera Film Series Featuring MADAMA BUTTERFLY and More
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 28, 2022

Opera Naples, one of Naples' leading performing arts organizations, has announced tickets are on sale for HD at Opera Naples, a summer film series of classic European operas. Showings will take place on the first and third Wednesday of each month July 6 through Oct. 19, 2022, at the Wang Opera Center.