Grimeborn Opera Festival Unveils 2026 Lineup
By Afton Markay(Photo credit: Charlie Flint)
The Grimeborn Opera Festival releases its 2026 season.
First up is a double bill of Gardner and Peniguel’s “Eden 2.0” and Lisa Logan’s “After My Breath.” Eleanor Burke and Marina Caldarone direct. William Gardner Productions and Keynote Opera are presenters.
Performance Dates: July 15 – 18, 2026
Barefoot Opera presents Mozart and Da Ponte’s “Così fan tutte.” Jenny Miller directs.
Performance Dates: July 21 – 25, 2026
The Opera Makers present Dring and Aitken’s “Cupboard Love” and Rorem and Stein’s “Three Sisters Who Are Not Sisters.” Jonny Danciger directs.
Performance Dates: July 29 – August 1, 2026
“Erwartung” by Schoenberg and Pappenheim and “The Murderous Delusions of Gavrilo K” by Kevin Rodgers. Valeria Perboni directs. Tearworks Productions presents.
Performance Dates: August 5 – 8, 2026
Purcell’s “Dido and Aeneas” with libretto by Nahum Tate is presented by Ensemble Orquesta. Marcio da Silva directs.
Performance Dates: August 11 – 15, 2026
“Lowest of the Low” by Tuluğ Tırpan and Mehmet Ergen is presented by the Arcola Theatre and Yeni Opera. Ergen directs.
Performance Dates: August 12 – 15, 2026
Handel and Rossi’s “Rinaldo” is presented and directed by Ralph Bridle.
Performance Dates: August 19 – 22, 2026
“Bitter Visions: By Order of Hildegard” is presented by Florence Carruthers Andrews and Ololyga. Carruthers Andrews directs.
Performance Dates: August 19 – 22, 202
“The Magic Flute” by Mozart and Schikaneder is presented by Ensemble Orquesta and directed by Marcio da Silva.
Performance Dates: August 25 – 29, 2026
Closing out the season is Händel and Haym’s “Giulio Cesare in Egitto.” New Trinity Baroque presents.
Performance Dates: September 2 –5, 2026
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