David Alden

Review: GIULIO CESARE, The Grange Festival
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Jun 8, 2026

A new version of Handel's 1724 opera Giulio Cesare is always an exciting prospect. The love story between Julius Caesar and Cleopatra, with the backdrop of war with Egypt, political ambition and domestic unrest is ripe for reinterpretation. Indeed, Handel and his librettist the librettist Nicola Francesco Haym, wrote the opera as a tragi-comedy, but David Alden's new production at The Grange Festival piles on the slapstick to such a extent that it undermines some of the excellent vocals in display.

Pet Shop Boys to Play Show at The Royal Sandringham Estate with Scissor Sisters
by Josh Sharpe - Mar 21, 2025

Pet Shop Boys have been announced for a huge concert at The Royal Sandringham Estate in Norfolk on Thursday 14 August. The duo will perform ‘Dreamworld: The Greatest Hits Live’ show, and the event will also feature Scissor Sisters.

San Francisco Opera Presents Wagner's TRISTAN UND ISOLDE
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 24, 2024

San Francisco Opera will present Richard Wagner's Tristan und Isolde (Tristan and Isolde) from October 19–November 5 under the baton of Caroline H. Hume Music Director Eun Sun Kim who leads this monumental work for the first time.

Review: JENŮFA, London Coliseum
by Franco Milazzo - Mar 15, 2024

Opera is not short of stories where women are violated and abandoned by the men in their lives but Leoš Janáček’s Jenůfa is an especially cruel tale.

London Theatre Week - See over 50 Award-Winning Musicals and Plays with Tickets from £15, £25 or £35
by Team BWW - Feb 20, 2024

London Theatre Week is the West End’s biggest promotion, giving you the chance to see over 50 amazing award-winning musicals and stunning plays with tickets from £15, £25 or £35

JENUFA Returns to the London Coliseum in March
by Stephi Wild - Feb 13, 2024

David Alden’s double Olivier award-winning production of Janáček’s Jenůfa returns to the London Coliseum in March. Learn more about the show here!

Verdi's UN BALLO IN MASCHERA To Return To The Met For The First Time Since 2015
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 17, 2023

Verdi’s Un Ballo in Maschera returns to the Met for the first time since 2015, featuring debuts and a captivating production by David Alden.

Wagner's LOHENGRIN Comes to San Francisco Opera in October
by Stephi Wild - Sep 29, 2023

San Francisco Opera presents Richard Wagner's Lohengrin from October 15–November 1 in director David Alden's staging, a co-production of London's Royal Opera, Covent Garden and Antwerp's Opera Vlaanderen. Learn more about the opera here!

Review: PETER GRIMES, London Coliseum
by Alexander Cohen - Sep 22, 2023

Deftly balances psychological thrill with morality as murky as the North Sea

PETER GRIMES Will Open English National Opera 2023/24 Season
by Stephi Wild - Aug 24, 2023

This September, opening the 2023/24 Season at the London Coliseum, the English National Opera (ENO) presents Benjamin Britten’s searing psychological drama, Peter Grimes. David Alden’s production returns for its second revival. Following its premiere in 2009, this production won a South Bank Sky Arts Award in the Opera category.  

San Francisco Opera Launches its 101st Season Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Aug 11, 2023

San Francisco Opera launches its second century on Friday, September 8 with Opera Ball and an Opening Night Concert featuring Caroline H. Hume Music Director Eun Sun Kim conducting soloists Roberto Alagna and Aleksandra Kurzak with the San Francisco Opera Orchestra and Chorus.

What You Need to Know About Wagner's THE FLYING DUTCHMAN at The Lyric Opera of Chicago
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 8, 2023

Get all the details about the upcoming performance of Wagner's The Flying Dutchman at The Lyric Opera of Chicago. From the storyline to the cast, this guide is a must-read for opera lovers and fans of Wagner's work.

English National Opera Reveals Lineup For 2023/24 Season
by Stephi Wild - May 17, 2023

The English National Opera (ENO) has announced its 2023/24 main stage season. Learn more about the full lineup here!

The Metropolitan Opera Announces 2023–24 Season Featuring Four Met Premieres & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 22, 2023

The Metropolitan Opera has announced a 2023–24 season with the most new works in the company’s modern history. See show details, performances dates, and how to purchase tickets!

San Francisco Opera Announces 2023–24 Season, Featuring OMAR, THE MAGIC FLUTE & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 24, 2023

San Francisco Opera has announced details for the Company’s 101st season, which opens September 8, 2023. See production details, how to purchase tickets and more!

BWW Review: LOHENGRIN, Royal Opera House
by Franco Milazzo - Apr 20, 2022

Richard Wagner’s Lohengrin may be famous for introducing the tune of “Here Comes The Bride” to the world but there’s much more here in this stirring tale. David Alden’s bold production debuted in 2018 to critical fanfare and now returns to the Royal Opera House with some excellent leads and immersive flourishes.

San Diego Opera's ROMEO ET JULIETTE Opens This Month With Pene Pati and Nicole Cabell
by Stephi Wild - Mar 2, 2022

Gounod's masterpiece of grand French opera, Roméo et Juliette, continues San Diego Opera's 2021-2022 season when it opens on Saturday, March, 26, 2022 for four performances at the San Diego Civic Theatre. Additional performances are March 29, April 1, and 3 (matinee), 2022.

ARIODANTE Begins Performances At Bolshoi Theatre
by Alan Henry - Jul 22, 2021

ARIODANTE beings performances today at Moscow's Bolshoi Theatre. The premiere of the production took place at the English National Opera in 1993. The staging is a co-production with Welsh National Opera. The performance is presented with two intervals and sung in Italian.

Virtual Theatre This Week: July 19-25, 2021- with First Date, Next on Stage: Dance Edition, and More!
by Nicole Rosky - Jul 19, 2021

This week (July 19-25) in live streaming: First Date airs on Stellar, Next on Stage: Dance Edition Season 2 continues with the Top 15, Laura Bell Bundy teaches a master class, and so much more!

Nightly Met Opera Streams to Come to an End July 25
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 15, 2021

With Opening Night approaching and the return of live opera on the horizon, the Met has announced the end of its Nightly Met Opera Streams, the extremely popular series of encore Live in HD presentations and classic telecasts streamed on its website during the Covid-19 closure.