United Kingdom The 29th International Gilbert & Sullivan Festival [1] – Gilbert & Sullivan, The Pirates of Penzance: Soloists and Chorus of the National Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Company,

Germany Cherubini, Médée: Soloists, Staatsopernchor Berlin, Staatskapelle Berlin / Oksana Lyniv (conductor). Staatsoper Unter den Linden, Berlin, 16.7.2023. (MB) Production:Director – Andrea BrethSet designs – Martin ZehetgruberCostumes –

Bulgaria Wagner, Das Rheingold: Soloists, Children’s vocal-theatrical formation ‘Goblins’ (directed by Dimitar Kostansaliev), Orchestra of Sofia Opera and Ballet / Constantin Trinks (conductor). Sofia Opera and Ballet Theatre,

United States Donizetti, Poliuto: Soloists, Teatro Nuovo Chorus and Orchestra / Jakob Lehmann (primo violino et direttore dell’opera). Frederick P. Rose Theater, New York, 19.7.2023. (RP) Cast:Poliuto –

Germany R. Strauss, Salome: Soloists and Chorus of Theater Bremen, Bremer Philharmoniker / Stefan Klingele (conductor). Theater Bremen, 14.2.2024. (DMD) Production:Director – Ulrike SchwabStage design – Rebekka Dornhege

Germany Puccini, Madama Butterfly: Soloists, Staatsopernchor Berlin, Staatskapelle Berlin / Domingo Hindoyan (conductor). Staatsoper Unter den Linden, Berlin, 14.2.2024. (MB) Production:Director – Eike GramssRevival director – Marcin ŁakomickiDesigns

Switzerland Lehár, Die Lustige Witwe (The Merry Widow): Soloists, Extras association and Chorus of Zurich opera, Philharmonia Zurich / Patrick Hahn (conductor). Zurich Opera, 11.2.2024. (MF) Production:Director – Barrie

United Kingdom Wagner, Siegfried: Soloists, Orchestra of Regents Opera / Ben Woodward (conductor). Freemasons’ Hall, London, 7.2.2024. (CK) Creatives:Director – Caroline StauntonAssistant director – Keiko SumidaDesigner – Isabella

Spain Dvořák, Rusalka: Soloists, Dancers, Generalitat Valenciana Chorus, Comunitat Valenciana Orchestra / Cornelius Meister (conductor). Palau de les Arts Reina Sofía, Valencia, 9.2.2024. (JMI) Production:Director – Christof LoySets

United Kingdom Puccini, Tosca: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Royal Opera House / Karen Kamensek (conductor). Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, 5.2.2024. (CC) Production:Director – Johnathan KentRevival

Germany Puccini, La bohème: Soloists, Chorus and Children’s Chorus of Kiel Opera, Kiel Philharmonic Orchestra / Benjamin Reiners (conductor). Kiel Opera House, 4.2.2024. (DMD) Production:Director – Alexandra LiedtkeSet

United Kingdom Poul Ruders, The Handmaid’s Tale: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of English National Opera / Joana Carneiro (conductor). London Coliseum, 3.2.2024. (CC) Poul Ruders’s opera The Handmaid’s Tale remains

Germany Tchaikovsky, Pique Dame: Soloists, Choir and Orchestra des Bayerisches Staatsoper / Aziz Shokhakimov (conductor), Nationaltheater, Munich, 9.2.2024. (ALL) Production:Production ­­– Benedict AndrewsSet designer – Rufus DidwiszusCostume designer

Spain Dvořák, Rusalka: Soloists, Dancers, Generalitat Valenciana Chorus, Comunitat Valenciana Orchestra / Cornelius Meister (conductor). Palau de les Arts Reina Sofía, Valencia, 9.2.2024. (JMI) Production:Director – Christof LoySets

Switzerland Lehár, Die Lustige Witwe (The Merry Widow): Soloists, Extras association and Chorus of Zurich opera, Philharmonia Zurich / Patrick Hahn (conductor). Zurich Opera, 11.2.2024. (MF) Production:Director – Barrie