Opera + Classical Music Features

Preview: It’s Summer Festival time 2022! ‘The Four Gs’ – Glyndebourne, Garsington, Grange Festival and Grange Park

by Melanie Eskenazi

‘Sumer is icumen in, Lhude sing cuccu!’ or rather, Summer is here and let the singing begin


BBC Proms 2022 Preview: back to normal?

by Barry Creasy
Get ready for a season of great music at the Albert Hall and beyond
BBC Proms 2022 Preview: back to normal?

Spotlight: New premieres from composer Luke Styles

by Melanie Eskenazi
We talked to Luke Styles about his innovative new works
Spotlight: New premieres from composer Luke Styles

Harrison Birtwistle: A Reflection

by MusicOMH
Our writers pay tribute to his genius by recalling three particularly memorable evenings in the opera house
Harrison Birtwistle: A Reflection

Preview: Yorkshire Spring and Summer Festivals 2022 – Part 2

by Melanie Eskenazi
Part 2 of 2: Northern Aldborough, Ryedale, York Early Music and North York Moors Chamber Music Festivals
Preview: Yorkshire Spring and Summer Festivals 2022 – Part 2

Preview: The Royal Opera announces their eclectic and exciting 2022/23 season

by Keith McDonnell
Bold programming combines with a selection of crowd-pleasing revivals
Preview: The Royal Opera announces their eclectic and exciting 2022/23 season

Preview: Yorkshire Spring and Summer Festivals 2022

by Melanie Eskenazi
Part 1 of 2: Leeds Lieder, Beverley Early Music and Swaledale Festivals
Preview: Yorkshire Spring and Summer Festivals 2022

Opera Holland Park’s 2022 Season promises riches in abundance

by Sam Smith
A notably full programme from the only summer opera venue in the heart of London
Opera Holland Park’s 2022 Season promises riches in abundance

Longborough Festival Opera’s 2022 Season isn’t just about Wagner

by Sam Smith
The third instalment of the Ring Cycle rubs shoulders with works by Bizet, Korngold, Francesca Caccini and Freya Waley-Cohen
Longborough Festival Opera’s 2022 Season isn’t just about Wagner

West Green House Opera’s 2022 season takes place on a lake

by Sam Smith
COVID-19 demanded changes to the festival last year, but these proved so successful that the venue is sticking with them
West Green House Opera’s 2022 season takes place on a lake

Nevill Holt Opera’s 2022 season has something for everyone

by Sam Smith
More events accompany the two main operas at this venue than ever before
Nevill Holt Opera’s 2022 season has something for everyone

Stephen Sondheim: A Reflection

by MusicOMH
For well over half a century his brilliance as a composer and lyricist generated magic. Our writers pay tribute to his genius by recalling six nights in the theatre that will live long in the...
Stephen Sondheim: A Reflection

La traviata – Three Sopranos’ Views

by Keith McDonnell
As the Royal Opera revives its production of La traviata we talk to three of the leading ladies about their take on the role of Violetta
La traviata – Three Sopranos’ Views

Bernard Haitink: An appreciation

by Keith McDonnell
‘Modest’, ‘self-effacing’, a ‘musicians’ musician’ – these are just some of the epithets used to describe the great Dutch conductor, Bernard Haitink
Bernard Haitink: An appreciation

Project Ring @ Linbury Theatre, London

by Keith McDonnell
A behind-the-scenes look at opera preparation at the Royal Opera
Project Ring @ Linbury Theatre, London

Preview: Edinburgh International Festival 2021

by Melanie Eskenazi
Classical music takes centre stage as the Edinburgh International Festival returns to live attended performances
Preview: Edinburgh International Festival 2021

Q&A: Bruno Ravella on Garsington Opera’s Der Rosenkavalier

by Melanie Eskenazi
Garsington Opera at Wormsley opens with a new production of Richard Strauss’ Der Rosenkavalier. We spoke with its director.
Q&A: Bruno Ravella on Garsington Opera’s Der Rosenkavalier

Q&A: Alexander Chance on Grange Festival’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream

by Melanie Eskenazi
We speak with Alexander Chance about making his operatic debut in the Grange Festival’s new production of Britten’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Q&A: Alexander Chance on Grange Festival’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Preview: BBC Proms 2021

by Barry Creasy
The BBC Proms are back with audience attendance. Here’s the programme lineup
Preview: BBC Proms 2021

Preview: English National Opera 2021-22

by Keith McDonnell
An exciting season of live opera awaits at the London Coliseum
Preview: English National Opera 2021-22

Stile Antico: Spotlights (Ramsey, Lobo, Taverner, Palestrina)

by Barry Creasy
Stile Antico explore four works by Early Music composers in more episodes of their ‘Spotlight’ series
Stile Antico: Spotlights (Ramsey, Lobo, Taverner, Palestrina)