Performer: Bavarian State Opera

Even without a gingerbread house, there’s enough wickedness in Richard Jones’ staging of Humperdinck’s opera for sweet tooths to savour.

Asmik Grigorian leads a searing performance in Martin Kušej’s 15-year-old, yet ever-fresh, outstanding production of Dvořák's opera.

The BBC’s prestigious young artist development scheme, which celebrates its 25th anniversary this year, welcomes six new entrants for 2025–27.

Die Sopranistin spricht mit Isabella Steppan über Strauss und Verdi, die Unterstützung junger Sänger*innen und die positiven Seiten der „ständigen Sterberei” auf der Opernbühne.

The Russian baritone speaks about jumping into roles at the last minute, on training as a conductor and a singer at the same time, and singing the bad guy.