Tried and Tested

Opera 

Kasper Holten bows out of Covent Garden in style with the ultimate talent show

Essential

Classical Music 

No props, no frocks ... get to grips with Wagner in a very direct and focused way – in concert

In The Know

A short hop from Waterloo is the new home of an established opera company with an ambitious season in its sights

Essential

Opera 

The second opera in Wagner's great Ring Cycle, Die Walküre is also a stand-alone story of siblings in love and vengeful gods

Essential

Classical Music 

The world's most feted tenor visits London for an 11-day residency

Tried and Tested

Opera 

All eyes are on English National Opera's new artistic director, Daniel Kramer. Can he save the beleaguered company, and will he do so by letting the music do the work?

Essential

Classical Music 

The world's greatest orchestra return to London with Daniele Gatti, their new chief conductor

Things To Do

Booking is now open for the Royal Opera's winningly fresh Spring 2016. Here is our essential guide to the best shows

We love

Opera 

Edward Gardner conducts a new production of Wagner's masterpiece, with set designs by Anish Kapoor

Essential

Opera 

A welcome return for Tim Albery's excellent production, with the masterful Christian Gerhaher playing Wolfram

Things To Do

The English National Opera's new season will soon be open for booking. We select the highlights.

In the Know

Classical Music 

The legendary Wagnerian and Mahlerian mezzo-soprano performs their tempestuous, impassioned and cosmic lieder