On 5 December, Max Emanuel Cencic presented the 2026 edition of Bayreuth Baroque, announcing a major new production of Handel’s Floridante. Directed by Max Emanuel Cencic with musical direction by Markellos Chryssicos, the work will be staged in the Margravial Opera House, a UNESCO World Heritage site and one of the world’s finest Baroque theatres.
The production features Max Emanuel Cencic as Floridante, Eva Zalenga as Rossane, Sonja Runje as Elmira, Bruno de Sá as Timante, Pavel Kudinov as Oronte, and Yannis François as Coralbo, performing with the Wrocław Baroque Orchestra.
The 2026 concert program offers a rich variety of artists and ensembles, including:
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Petr Nekoranec — Viaggio in Europa | Kateřina Ochmanová
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Emöke Baráth & Andreas Scholl — Caesar meets Rodelinda | Markellos Chryssicos & Wrocław Baroque Orchestra
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Julia Lezhneva — Suitcase Arias | Baptiste Lopez & The Basel Chamber Orchestra
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Federico Fiorio, Maayan Licht & Dennis Orellana — The Sopranos | Jarosław Thiel & Wrocław Baroque Orchestra
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Christophe Dumaux — Handel’s Nature | Thibault Noally & Les Accents
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Maximiliano Danta — Chaos and Order | Gerd Amelung & I Porporini
The festival will once again include its popular brunches and gala dinners, offering opportunities to meet artists and special guests.
Further details are available at: https://www.bayreuthbaroque.de
The press conference is available at BR KLASSIK.
Photo: Andreas Harbach
