"2026 is a year of change at the top of the London opera scene. The Royal Opera's new Music Director, Jakub Hrusa, has a chance to get properly bedded in at Covent Garden, and English National Opera welcomes Andre de Ridder as Music Director Designate. There is also some interesting work involving new technologies as opera strives to stay relevant as a cultural force in the 21st century. So, check out our London opera previews and pick your own favourites with our help."
"Puccini's Turandot continues across January into early February, anchoring the season's grand opera offering before the house pivots to more varied repertoire later in the spring. We said It has spectacle, colour, a huge chorus, instantly recognisable music and a sense of occasion that suits a festive outing For newcomers, it is an excellent first opera. Andrei Serban's vibrant production, first seen at Covent Garden in the 1980s, continues to impress with its blend of comedic ritual, evocative imagery, and dramatic force."
"Verdi's La Traviata returns in Richard Eyre's production in January and February. The combination of an iconic staging and a new music director's imprint should make this revival a key draw. We said, Richard Eyre's staging (directed for this revival by Dan Dooner) is simple but brilliant. Siegfried17 March 6 April 2026 Covent Garden will become a hub for the international Wagner community in late March,"
Jakub Hrusa takes up the Royal Opera's Music Directorship while Andre de Ridder arrives at English National Opera as Music Director Designate. The season includes eight new productions alongside major main-stage and Linbury Theatre revivals. The winter schedule emphasizes core Italian and verismo repertoire to attract post-holiday audiences and international visitors. Puccini's Turandot runs across January into early February in Andrei Serban's long-standing vibrant production. Verdi's La Traviata returns in Richard Eyre's iconic staging, revived for the new season. Covent Garden stages Siegfried in late March with Antonio Pappano and Barrie Kosky leading the Ring instalment.
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