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LondonJette Parker Artists Summer Performance 2026
Welsh National Opera Orchestra; Talia Stern; Hannah Edmunds; Marianna Hovanisyan; Jingwen Cai
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Verdi: Un ballo in maschera
Jakub Hrůša; Philipp Stölzl; The Royal Opera; Antony McDonald; Fabiana Piccioli; Orchestra of the Royal Opera House Covent Garden
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Richard Jones’ clunky Samson et Dalila returns to Covent Garden
With Aigul Akhmetshina and Seokjong Baek in the title roles, there are reasons to be optimistic, but The Royal Opera’s revival of Richard Jones’ production is a mixed bag.
Ermonela Jaho returns in triumph to The Royal Opera’s Traviata
Richard Eyre’s 32-year-old production is rarely out of The Royal Opera’s repertoire for more than a few months at a time, but this particular revival proves very special.
Turandot drowned in an orchestral tsunami at The Royal Opera
Andrei Șerban’s 40 year old take on Puccini's tale of the ice princess largely stands the test of time, but Netrebko and Eyvazov are short of their best form.
Tosca from The Royal Opera: Netrebko returns, with a vengeance
Oliver Mears' new staging impresses and Jakub Hrůša's first season as Music Director excites interest. But the evening belongs to Anna Netrebko.
Faust at The Royal Opera: competent but uninspiring
Stripped of its original superstar casting, Gounod’s grand opera provides entertainment but fails to cohere.
Dodging the executioner’s axe: Șerban’s Turandot returns
Andrei Șerban’s 1984 staging of Turandot may the oldest production left in The Royal Opera’s stable, but there's life in the old horse yet.