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The 50 best shows of 2025
In the run-up to 2026’s exciting new offer, we’re taking a final trip down review lane to gather the most enduring shows of the year. Discover which ones have made the cut out of hundreds of press performances and how close it gets to your own selection. 50. Antigone On Strike Action, politics, and philosophy…
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Review of Fantasia Orchestra’s ‘Birdsong’: “Feathery repertoire soars across elated audience”
The group celebrated the launch of its Smith Square Hall residency with a diverse classical repertoire, including the London premiere of a new contemporary work. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the concert to let us know if its assortment of symphonic and operatic pieces hit the high notes. Sometimes the roughest starts can lead…
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Review of Glyndebourne’s ‘The Marriage of Figaro’ (2025 BBC Proms): “Visceral conducting keeps Mozart’s alma viva”
The festival’s latest production of Mozart’s masterwork landed on the Royal Albert Hall’s stage for one night only, following its initial midsummer run. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show to let us know if this new revival of noble affairs comes across as a common piece — or a bon-marchais. It’s always funny…
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Review of ‘Saving Mozart’: “Lacrimosa-driven narrative puts audiences in a state of confutatis”
London’s The Other Palace hosts the UK premiere of this revisionist piece exploring the life and personal relationships of the revered musical genius. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if its fabricated narrative figures a good marriage between fiction and reality. You won’t hear a whining Salieri begging for…
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Jordan Luke Gage talks upcoming new musical ‘Saving Mozart!’: “We’ve all experienced that feeling of jealousy at some point”
The London scene welcomes the UK premiere of this new show exploring the life, struggles, and genius of the Austrian composer. Guillermo Nazara chats with one of its lead actors, who’s playing the role of Mozart’s alleged rival, to learn more about his construction of the character and Salieri’s portrayal in this little night musical.…
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Review of ‘The Magic Flute’ (Greenwich Theatre 2025): “Unpolished reimagining of opera classic fails to stand as the queen of the night”
Mozart’s popular classic was reborn last week in the London scene — in a newly themed production put together by Opera Greenwich. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show — to let us know if this latest approach manages to enrapture audiences and build a marriage between the old and contemporary. I so vividly…
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Opera directors William Eley and Valeria Perboni talk upcoming new production of ‘The Magic Flute’: “We’re questioning whether what we know about good and bad characters is real”
The Greenwich Theatre hosts the world premiere of this modernized interpretation of Mozart’s masterpiece, bringing sci-fi elements into the narrative while also offering new perspectives to its themes. Guillermo Nazara chats with the creatives, to learn more about the development of the production and its papa-papa-papa-genesis. How does it feel to be bringing one of…
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Review of Släpstick’s ‘Scherzö’: “Hitting the right note”
The Dutch troupe settles in the London scene with their latest show, currently going on an international tour. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the piece, to let us know if this camp rendition of classical music is in need of some fine tuning. When it comes to music, we all love a good bang…
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Review of BBC Prom 52 ‘Prokofiev 5th Symphony’: “When music doesn’t sing”
UK’s most beloved classical music festival celebrates the genius of the Russian composer by performing one his lushest works, as well as the premiere of a new contemporary piece. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the concert, to gives us all the details about this ambitious rendition by one of the most acclaimed orchestras in…
