#mozart

#mozart

This autumn, the Magic Flute returns to the Royal Opera House stage in a revival of David McVicar's acclaimed production. Running from 10 October to 3 November 2025, the Royal Opera House celebrates the 400th performance of Mozart's The Magic Flute, one of the most popular operas ever written. Mozart's coming-of-age story about true love and the search for wisdom is a repertoire staple of The Royal Opera and is always a crowd-pleaser.

A Chinese study with mice found that playing music led to higher levels of Lactobacillus in their gut, which increased the acidity enough to deter Salmonella infections.

Much has been dramatised about Wolfgang's rivalry with Salieri, but 'Saving Mozart' refreshingly focuses on Mozart's relationships closer to home, starting with him as a child.

The Cornut Festival in Catalonia celebrates the end of jus primae noctis, a custom where feudal lords could bed brides on their wedding night, symbolized by the Cornut.

"A true friendship requires trust and mutual understanding," says artistic director Evelyn Meining, adding that even millions of followers on social media platforms cannot replace such a relationship.