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BirminghamThe Nutcracker

Birmingham Royal Ballet
Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker
Sir Peter Wright; Lev Ivanov; Vincent Redmon; Birmingham Royal Ballet; John Macfarlane; David Finn

ParisLa Clémence de Titus

© Émilie Brouchon | OnP
Mozart: La clemenza di Tito
Harry Bicket; Willy Decker; Opéra national de Paris; John Macfarlane; Hans Toelstede; Orchestre de l'Opéra national de Paris

RungisFirebird – A Double Bill, London City Ballet

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Schubert, Stravinsky
John Neumeier; Glen Tetley; London City Ballet; John Macfarlane

New York CityTosca

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Puccini: Tosca
Oksana Lyniv; Sir David McVicar; Metropolitan Opera; John Macfarlane; David Finn; The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra

MassyFirebird – A Double Bill, London City Ballet

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Schubert, Stravinsky
John Neumeier; Glen Tetley; London City Ballet; John Macfarlane

SydneyThe Nutcracker

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Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker
Lev Ivanov; Sir Peter Wright; Vincent Redmon; The Australian Ballet; John Macfarlane; David Finn; Opera Australia Orchestra
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London City Ballet: a double bill of exceptional poignancy

Alina Cojocaru in John Neumeier’s Ghost Light © Photography by ASH
London City Ballet are back on at Sadler’s Wells in an intriguing double bill comprising John Neumeier’s Ghost Light and Glen Tetley’s Firebird. The company is looking stronger than ever.
****1
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A new Albrecht makes a polished Giselle shine even brighter

Patricio Revé as Albrecht and Marianela Núñez as Giselle in Peter Wright's Giselle © 2026 RBO, Andrej Uspenski
A last minute injury to Natalia Osipova does not mar the magic of Sir Peter Wright's Giselle as Marianela Núñez steps in to partner Patricio Revé. 
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The RB: Peter Wright’s Giselle is as near perfection as you can get

Marianela Núñez as Giselle in Sir Peter Wright's Giselle © 2026 Helen Maybanks
Sir Peter Wright’s Giselle was given a well-deserved, thunderous ovation on opening night. A near perfect rendition of the ballet from all quarters of the Company was deeply satisfying.
*****
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BRB’s The Nutcracker at the Royal Albert Hall is at its best

Riku Ito as The Nutcracker Prince and Katherine Ochoa as Clara in The Nutcracker © Anabel Moeller
Sir Peter Wright’s beautiful Nutcracker ticks every box with Birmingham Royal Ballet at the Royal Albert Hall.
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Jones’ wicked Hänsel und Gretel returns to the Bayerische Staatsoper

Nikola Hillebrand (Gretel) and Rachael Wilson (Hänsel) © Geoffroy Schied
Even without a gingerbread house, there’s enough wickedness in Richard Jones’ staging of Humperdinck’s opera for sweet tooths to savour.
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The Magic Flute returns in triumph to the Royal Opera House

Lucy Crowe (Pamina), Amitai Pati (Tamino) and the Royal Opera Chorus © The Royal Opera | Johan Persson
Sir David McVicar's classic staging of The Magic Flute, now over 20 years old, shines afresh in a stylish performance conducted by Marie Jacquot, making her Covent Garden debut.  
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ParisLa Clémence de Titus

© Émilie Brouchon | OnP
Mozart: La clemenza di Tito
Harry Bicket; Willy Decker; Opéra national de Paris; John Macfarlane; Hans Toelstede; Orchestre de l'Opéra national de Paris