Cast and Dates Set For THE RING CYCLE at The Royal Opera
by Stephi Wild - Sep 30, 2026
The Royal Opera will present the complete cycle of Richard Wagner's DER RING DES NIBELUNGEN in Barrie Kosky's production, conducted by Music Director Jakub Hrůša. The four-opera cycle brings together Das Rheingold, Die Walküre, Siegfried and Götterdämmerung in a single week-long theatrical experience.
Review: BBC PROMS: STRAUSS’S ‘FOUR LAST SONGS’, Royal Albert Hall
by Debbie Gilpin - Sep 12, 2026
“It is difficult composing endings. Beethoven and Wagner could do it. Only great composers can do it. I can do it too.” It wasn’t just Richard Strauss’s death-embracing 'Four Last Songs' which fit this theme in the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra’s final Prom of the season, as Franz Schubert’s 8th symphony remained unfinished at his death - and Schubert’s setting of a morbid Goethe poem inspired Hans Werner Henze’s “Erlkönig”. The Benjamin Britten arrangement of the third movement of Gustav Mahler’s 3rd symphony (What the Wild Flowers Tell Me) does not immediately strike you as being consumed with mortality, but if you listen carefully you might find themes which go beyond the superficially pastoral. Quite a programme for this orchestra to go out on.
FESTEN Comes to Finnish National Opera in 2026
by Stephi Wild - Mar 12, 2026
The Finnish National Opera and Ballet will present the acclaimed opera FESTEN in 2026, promising a transformative experience for its audience. This production, known for its powerful narrative and emotional depth, invites attendees to a gathering that will change their perspectives forever. Set against the backdrop of a dramatic family reunion, FESTEN explores themes of truth and reconciliation in a setting that is as visually captivating as it is emotionally charged.
TOSCA Comes to the Dutch National Opera
by Stephi Wild - Jul 28, 2025
Tosca comes to the Dutch National Opera in September. Love, power and betrayal take centre stage in Tosca, a psychological thriller by Giacomo Puccini.
Finnish National Opera And Ballet Announces 2025/2026 Season
by Joshua Wright - Mar 26, 2025
The Finnish National Opera and Ballet has announced its 2025–2026 season which features new contemporary operas, romantic ballet gems, and pulsating street dance The Opera and Ballet season 2025–2026 is a celebration of emotions. We move from one extreme to another, from dark tones towards light and vice versa.
The Royal Opera House Announces 2022/23 Season
by Stephi Wild - Apr 6, 2022
The Royal Opera House today announces its 2022/23 Season, unveiling a rich range of new work, world premieres and beloved revivals. Over 40 productions, performed by an incredible roster of international stars and created in collaboration with global companies, will be accompanied by more than 200 events and activities in our stunning Covent Garden Home, and outreach programmes reaching more than 27,000 children across the UK.
Philharmonia Orchestra Announces 2022-23 London Season With Principal Conductor Santtu-Matias Rouvali
by Stephi Wild - Apr 5, 2022
The Philharmonia Orchestra, conducted by Principal Conductor Santtu-Matias Rouvali, opens the season with two Mahler concerts alongside contemporary works. On 22 September Santtu conducts Mahler's Symphony No. 5, John Adams's 'Must the Devil Have All the Good Tunes?' with pianist and returning Southbank Centre resident Víkingur Ólafsson, alongside Philharmonia Featured Composer for the season Anna Clyne's 'Masquerade'.
Edinburgh International Festival Announces 2022 Programme
by Stephi Wild - Mar 30, 2022
From 5 – 28 August 2022, Edinburgh International Festival celebrates its 75th anniversary, and 75 years of bringing world cultures together, with a programme defined by international partnerships and bold collaborations that span continents, generations and genres.
Single Tickets for Houston Grand Opera's 2021–22 Season Now on Sale
by Stephi Wild - Aug 19, 2021
Houston Grand Opera (HGO) is now offering single tickets to the 2021–22 season at HGO.org. After an all-virtual 2020–21 season through HGO Digital, the company will launch its triumphant return to live performance at The Wortham Theater Center on October 22, 2021.
The BroadwayWorld Beginner's Guide to: Opera
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Jan 14, 2021
One of the few positives that has come out of the pandemic is that there has never been more opportunity to experience something new. Theatre, ballet and opera companies have quickly realised that their reach is now potentially worldwide and a new audience awaits online.