Opera in concert version

The season gets off to an intense start with Wagner’s colossal Twilight of the Gods. 

A rare work by Massenet in which tragedy and loftiness of soul combine to subtle effect.

Charpentier’s only operatic tragedy, Médée, is the author’s masterwork.

The first opus of the Mozart-Da Ponte trilogy has all the ingredients of a joyful operatic gem which is still very relevant today.

Prokofiev’s The Love of Three Oranges is a celebratory score, blending humour with dynamic lyricism. 

One of Handel’s finest librettos for a sublime duo of women torn between passion and power.

Puccini brings all his subtlety to bear on this portrait of a woman who dreams of another country where love is king.

L'Orfeo, a favola in musica, is considered to be the first operatic masterpiece. 

High-octane arias and all of Rossini’s giocoso spirit inspired by the bright colours of Spain.

Who better than Maestro Muti to fly the flag for Verdi’s bloodthirsty Attila?

A Carnival that defies categorisation, at the crossroads of several artistic disciplines. 

The youthful work Mitridate already contains the seeds of the musician’s mature creations, both musically and dramatically.

Dido is a major work in the English baroque repertoire.

The iconic Romantic work in Gounod’s version.

All the acerbic irony of Kurt Weill served up with flair by Ninna Stemme.

Donizetti’s portrayal of two queens equally thirsty for power and romantic passion.

This season you can hear two performances of Mitridate just one month apart, Mozart’s version in March and Porpora’s rarer rendition tonight.

All the brio of Vivaldi’s score and the inventiveness of Goldoni’s libretto combined.

Majestic Stravinsky, from the classicism of Œdipus Rex to the legendary Rite.

One of the most finest examples of tragedy in the French style.

A little-known version of the tragic history of the lovers of Verona, to (re)discover with relish. 

A breathtaking vocal head-to-head performed here by two giants of the opera world.

Rameau’s Platée or three hours of pure entertainment in the French tradition.