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Roy Westbrook, 27th May

A first half of vocalises gives way to all Strauss after the interval as the Lithuanian superstar soprano helps Wigmore Hall celebrate its 125th anniversary.

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A birthday reimagining of Il viaggio a Reims in Salzburg

Laura Servidei, 26th May

In Barrie Kosky's hyperactive staging, Il viaggio a Reims becomes a birthday tribute to Cecilia Bartoli complete with rewritten text, extravagant costumes, sexual escapades and a giant cake.

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Dada Masilo’s Hamlet: inimitable mix of wisdom and audacity

Maggie Foyer, 26th May

Dada Masilo wanted her audiences to feel the passion and to leave the theatre with a buzz. In her Hamlet, the commitment of the cast ensures this message still holds true.

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Glorious debuts in Ashton’s La Fille mal gardée at The Royal Ballet

Deborah Weiss, 25th May

Two vivid debuts as Colas, marked the second revival of La Fille mal gardée this season at The Royal Ballet.

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Sumptuous Sheffield Chamber Music Festival finale

Phil Parker, 25th May

Ensemble 360 and soprano Claire Booth test to the limits the definition of ‘chamber music’ in this richly orchestral closing concert of the 2026 Sheffield Chamber Music Festival.

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A self-congratulatory Cecilia Bartoli show at Salzburg Whitsun

Laura Servidei, 25th May

This year’s Salzburg Whitsun Festival gala, Ciao, bella ciao, features Cecilia Bartoli in a highly personalised musical programme structured as an autobiographical journey, unfolding as a blend of concert and self-portrait.

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