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The Grange Festival today unveiled its 2026 season.

This article only features opera events.

Opera

First up is Handel’s “Giulio Cesare” by director David Alden. Tim Mead makes his festival debut in the title role. Sara Brady, Hugh Cutting, Jess Dandy, Zheng Jiang, James Atkinson, and Owen Willetts are among the cast. Christian Curnyn conducts the Early Opera Company.

Performance Dates: June 13, 19, & 25, 2026

A new production of Puccini’s “La Bohème” is presented in collaboration with Opéra national de Nancy-Lorraine, from director David Geselson. Isabela Diaz sings the role of Mimi with Luke Norvell as Rodolfo. Rhian Lois sings Musetta and Patrick Dow performs the role of Marcello. The Grange Festival Chorus is directed by William Vann. Richard Farnes conducts the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra.

Performance Dates: June 14, 11, 20, & 27,  July 1, 5, & 11, 2026

Max Webster’s production of Tchaikovsky’s “Eugene Onegin” is next. Vladislav Chizhov sings the title role with Ruzan Mantashyan as Tatyana. Alice Chung, Ryan Vaughan-Davies, Diana Montague, Catherine Wyn-Rogers, Mark Kurmanbayev, and Toby Spence round out the cast. William Vann leads the Grange Festival Chorus. Lidiya Yankovskaya conducts the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra.

Performance Dates: June 28,  July 4, 10, & 12, 2026

Concert

Mozart’s “La Clemenza di Tito” stars Jeremy Ovenden, Aphrodite Patoulidou, Anna El-Khashem,  Maite Beaumont, Ambroisine Bré, and Adrien Fournaison. Conductor and harpsichordist Christophe Rousset and Les Talens Lyriques make their Festival debuts.

Performance Dates: June 9 & 10, 2026

“The Soul of Opera” features performances by the Welsh National Opera Orchestra under the baton of Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser.

Performance Dates: July 2 & 3, 2026

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