Like a sextant, indispensable to long-distance navigators on the planet of classical music, the Music & Opera Guide offers an overview of the entire 2025–2026 programme. More than 570 institutions around the world, including concert halls, opera houses, orchestras and dance companies, are featured, representing more than 48,000 performances from 1 September 2025 to 30 August 2026!

With a month-by-month calendar, indexes by artist and by work, as well as profiles of singers, conductors and instrumentalists, classical music lovers can navigate the season efficiently. Thanks to the 2025-2026 Music & Opera Guide Around the World, the season of Asmik Grigorian, Anna Netrebko, Jonas Kaufmann, Renaud Capuçon, Riccardo Muti and many others is revealed.

The greatest institutions such as the Opéra national de Paris, the Teatro alla Scala di Milano, the Musikverein in Vienna and the Royal Ballet & Opera have their own dedicated chapter, providing all the information you need to book your seats with a detailed map of each venue so you don’t miss a thing during this wonderful 2025-2026 season.

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A dancer of international stature, he quickly established himself among the great figures of ballet. As early as 2002, he performed before Queen Elizabeth II for her Jubilee, a performance broadcast by the BBC and watched worldwide. Then, two years later, he danced before Pope John Paul II during World Youth Day, further cementing his presence on the global artistic scene.

Beyond his role as Principal Dancer at La Scala Ballet, Roberto Bolle was also named Principal at the American Ballet Theatre following the farewell of his iconic partner, Alessandra Ferri. He has also been a regular guest at the prestigious Mariinsky Theatre, sharing the stage with the legendary Svetlana Zakharova, herself a star of both La Scala and the Mariinsky.

Since January 21, 1994, he has performed in both classical and contemporary productions at La Scala Ballet, continuing his career with the same intensity and passion. And at 50, he is still leading the dance!

At the same time, Roberto Bolle is the driving force behind the Roberto Bolle and Friends gala events, which have brought together ballet stars and young talents for extraordinary performances since 2008. These internationally acclaimed shows have contributed to the transmission and global influence of dance for 17 years.

This summer, the star dancer will take the stage at his gala in Rome on July 15 and 16, 2025, as well as at the Verona Arena Festival, offering audiences the chance to witness his ever-captivating performances live.

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Roberto Bolle at the Verona Arena Festival – c – Andrej Uspenski

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This three-act opera is a hilarious parody of the 18th-century operatic world, gleefully mocking the behavior of all those involved through countless misunderstandings. The greed of producers, the pretentiousness of artists, the whims of divas, and their rivalries form the mechanics of a comedy that greatly entertains audiences. While the composer is not the most well-known of the Baroque era (even though he had a successful career at the Viennese court, where he was Salieri’s teacher), his librettist, on the other hand, enjoys a certain reputation. Ranieri de’ Calzabigi is, in fact, the figure behind the great operatic reform initiated with Orfeo ed Euridice by Christoph Willibald Gluck.

Both men sought to address simpler themes, moving away from the tradition embodied by Metastasio, with his triumphant heroes and moralistic tales. By tackling a contemporary subject, L’Opera seria plays a role in the aesthetic debate of its time, offering a comedic portrayal of the serious melodrama world, balancing between the sublime and the ridiculous.

The plot, despite its misunderstandings, is relatively simple. After an exchange of pleasantries, the poet Delirio and the musician Sospiro fail to agree on the form of the new opera. The impresario Fallito intervenes, displeasing not only the two men but also the singers. After rehearsals, the performance of the pompous opera provokes mockery and comments from the audience. Only the intervention of the choreographer and the ballet corps saves the evening. In the end, the prima donnas argue, and it is revealed that the impresario has fled with the cash!

The task of amusing La Scala’s audience falls to the brilliant director Laurent Pelly, with a first-class cast—La Scala standard, of course! The renowned conductor Christophe Rousset will lead Les Talens Lyriques along with the Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala, performing on period instruments. Among the singers, Julie Fuchs and Pietro Spagnoli will undoubtedly make full use of their comedic talents. A delightful evening awaits at La Scala in Milan!

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Christophe Rousset – c – Eric Larrayadieu

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He stated: “I have had the privilege of taking part several times in my career in this outstanding moment of Italian culture. I am all the more sorry to have to disappoint the public and my colleagues this time. However, I hope for their understanding, especially in a country where family still has great importance”. As he previously did in London for Berlioz’s Les Troyens, Brian Jagde will replace Jonas Kaufmann in the role of Alvaro, joining an exceptionally prestigious cast. The production, directed by Leo Muscato and conducted by Maestro Riccardo Chailly, features Anna Netrebko and Ludovic Tézier, among others.

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