What happens when man’s best friend becomes head-of-state? Opera Rara and the Hallé team up once again to present Offenbach’s opera Barkouf, where a dog rules the day.

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Offenbach’s Barkouf

The Bridgewater Hall

One of the greatest symphonies in classical music, with a star roster of performers and soloists.

St. Albans International Organ Festival

St Albans Cathedral

Arguably the greatest operetta of all time, Die Fledermaus gets the royal treatment with gorgeous 1920s designs, an all-star ensemble cast, and a witty English translation. This new production, sparkling with melody, mischief, and masquerade, will be directed by Paul Curran and designed by Gary McCann, with lighting design by Johanna Town. Paul Daniel conducts the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra.

Die Fledermaus

The Grange at Northington

Conductor Ryan Wigglesworth makes a welcome return to the BBC Symphony Orchestra with music by three masters of orchestral writing. First, the atmospheric prelude to Richard Wagner’s epic tale of Tristan and Isolde, then soprano Niamh O'Sullivan - BBC Radio 3 New Generation Artist - debuts with the BBC Symphony Orchestra in Ernest Chausson's Poem of Love and the Sea. Wagner was a great influence on Chausson, whose 1890 song cycle for soprano and orchestra sets two poems: The Flower of the Waters and The Death of Love by poet Maurice Bouchor. Finally, Hector Berlioz's overture to King Lear, which he wrote on first discovering Shakespeare's tragic play in 1831.

Paul Daniel

Events

Past events

Oct 4, 2026

Offenbach’s Barkouf · Opera Rara

Jul 12, 2025

St. Albans International Organ Festival · Britten Sinfonia

Future and recently performed repertoire

Conductor in Die Fledermaus by Strauss

The Grange Festival

Conductor in Alto Rhapsody by Brahms

Britten Sinfonia

Conductor in Tristan und Isolde by Wagner

BBC Symphony Orchestra

Conductor in Academic Festival Overture by Brahms

Britten Sinfonia

Conductor in Oberon Overture by Weber

BBC Symphony Orchestra

Conductor in Symphony No. 9 by Beethoven

Britten Sinfonia

Conductor in Poème de l'amour et de la mer by Chausson

BBC Symphony Orchestra

Conductor in Barkouf by Offenbach

Opera Rara

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