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From strength to strength: Nederlands Dans Theater’s Resonance feels like a victory lap
© Joris-Jan Bos
Cherubini’s Medea in Naples: a clash of worlds in a neoclassical framework
© Luciano Romano
Matthew Bourne’s The Red Shoes: dazzling dance drama at Sadler’s Wells
© Johan Persson
East of Vienna: the Philharmonic explores Central Europe with Jakub Hrůša
© Wiener Konzerthaus | Andrea Humer
A warm theatrical glow: Ensemble Masques opens “Cembalomania” at the Elbphilharmonie
© Carolin Windel
A poet of the keyboard: Arcadi Volodos and the measure of an artist
© Amy Allen | Barbican
Candy-crazed: English National Ballet’s sweet-toothed Nutcracker returns
© Photography by ASH
Kazuki Yamada and the CBSO showcase Richard Strauss
© Andrew Fox
Handel’s Ariodante returns home to Covent Garden
© RBO 2025 | Marc Brenner
Breaking bonds: a staged Messiah from Wild Arts in Smith Square Hall
© Steve Gregson
Raw truth, refined art: Shostakovitch’s Lady Macbeth conquers La Scala on opening night
© Brescia e Amisano | Teatro alla Scala
Massimo Moricone’s Romeo and Juliet in Bordeaux: fast paced action
© Agathe Poupeney
Porgy and Bess returns stronger than ever at the Metropolitan Opera
© Richard Termine | Met Opera
Wickedly delicious: Richard Jones’ Hänsel und Gretel returns to the Bayerische Staatsoper
© Geoffroy Schied
Messiah reimagined: Jeannette Sorrell and the Hallé find drama in the familiar
© Sharyn Bellemakers | The Hallé
Modern mayhem from Thomas Adès and the Czech Philharmonic
© Petra Hajská
Song of the Reappeared: high intensity from Julia Bullock and Chicago Symphony Orchestra
© Amy Aiello Photography
An empty glitter bomb: Aschenbrödels Traum at the Volksoper Wien
© Marco Sommer | Volksoper Wien
Alvin Ailey Dance Theater at New York City Center: a deliriously happy audience
© Danica Paulos
ZooNation’s Ebony Scrooge at Sadler’s Wells East: infectious fun but don’t try it at home
© Pamela Raith Photography
Murder, betrayal and long fur coats: Giordano’s Fedora at the Deutsche Oper
© Bettina Stöß
Scottish Ballet’s The Snow Queen: spectacle and thrilling choreography
© Andy Ross
Beethoven with the brakes off: Concerto Budapest on fire in Dublin
© Mark Stedman | National Concert Hall
Ballet superstars in Frankfurt for a night to savour
© Carol Lancelloti
Mediterranean luminosity: Akiko Suwanai shines with the Hallé
© Alex Burns | The Hallé
From strength to strength: Nederlands Dans Theater’s Resonance feels like a victory lap
© Joris-Jan Bos
Cherubini’s Medea in Naples: a clash of worlds in a neoclassical framework
© Luciano Romano
Matthew Bourne’s The Red Shoes: dazzling dance drama at Sadler’s Wells
© Johan Persson
East of Vienna: the Philharmonic explores Central Europe with Jakub Hrůša
© Wiener Konzerthaus | Andrea Humer
A warm theatrical glow: Ensemble Masques opens “Cembalomania” at the Elbphilharmonie
© Carolin Windel
A poet of the keyboard: Arcadi Volodos and the measure of an artist
© Amy Allen | Barbican
Candy-crazed: English National Ballet’s sweet-toothed Nutcracker returns
© Photography by ASH
Kazuki Yamada and the CBSO showcase Richard Strauss
© Andrew Fox
Handel’s Ariodante returns home to Covent Garden
© RBO 2025 | Marc Brenner
Breaking bonds: a staged Messiah from Wild Arts in Smith Square Hall
© Steve Gregson
Raw truth, refined art: Shostakovitch’s Lady Macbeth conquers La Scala on opening night
© Brescia e Amisano | Teatro alla Scala
Massimo Moricone’s Romeo and Juliet in Bordeaux: fast paced action
© Agathe Poupeney
Porgy and Bess returns stronger than ever at the Metropolitan Opera
© Richard Termine | Met Opera
Wickedly delicious: Richard Jones’ Hänsel und Gretel returns to the Bayerische Staatsoper
© Geoffroy Schied
Messiah reimagined: Jeannette Sorrell and the Hallé find drama in the familiar
© Sharyn Bellemakers | The Hallé
Modern mayhem from Thomas Adès and the Czech Philharmonic
© Petra Hajská
Song of the Reappeared: high intensity from Julia Bullock and Chicago Symphony Orchestra
© Amy Aiello Photography
An empty glitter bomb: Aschenbrödels Traum at the Volksoper Wien
© Marco Sommer | Volksoper Wien
Alvin Ailey Dance Theater at New York City Center: a deliriously happy audience
© Danica Paulos
ZooNation’s Ebony Scrooge at Sadler’s Wells East: infectious fun but don’t try it at home
© Pamela Raith Photography
Murder, betrayal and long fur coats: Giordano’s Fedora at the Deutsche Oper
© Bettina Stöß
Scottish Ballet’s The Snow Queen: spectacle and thrilling choreography
© Andy Ross
Beethoven with the brakes off: Concerto Budapest on fire in Dublin
© Mark Stedman | National Concert Hall
Ballet superstars in Frankfurt for a night to savour
© Carol Lancelloti
Mediterranean luminosity: Akiko Suwanai shines with the Hallé
© Alex Burns | The Hallé
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