Seven weeks, 14 opera productions, three world premieres and a wealth of concerts: this is the Munich Opera Festival 2026. The programme covers a wide range: from Baroque – with George Frideric Handel’s *Alcina* as the festival premiere at the Prinzregententheater – through 19th-century opera classics to contemporary musical theatre. With Brett Dean’s Of One Blood – a commission from the Bavarian State Opera – the world premiere production from the current season returns once again to the Nationaltheater. With the festival premiere of Richard Wagner’s Die Walküre at the Nationaltheater, Tobias Kratzer and Vladimir Jurowski set another milestone for the new Munich Ring of the Nibelung, following their acclaimed production of Rheingold.

Following the most successful edition to date, VOLTA returns to Basel from 17 - 21 June 2026. Entering its third decade of fostering cutting-edge creativity, the fair has long been a springboard for emerging talent and an incubator for ideas that shape the future of contemporary art. Located just a two-minute walk from Art Basel and the central Messeplatz, VOLTA 2026 is set to showcase over 70 galleries from 26 countries from across the globe. A meeting point for art collectors seeking fresh and captivating narratives in the emerging contemporary market, VOLTA invites visitors to discover artistic talent and build meaningful connections with gallerists and artists alike.

The exhibition Spiral Economy at the Museo Correr stages a dialogue between Julian Charrière and Antonio Canova, placing stone at the center as a poetic material and witness of time. It invites reflection on the relationship between humanity, matter, and time, presenting stone as a living bearer of geological and planetary history.

The next Flow Festival takes place in Helsinki on 14–16 August 2026. Flow Festival is a premium music and arts festival that has been held in Helsinki since 2004. Over the years, it has evolved from a small club event into a pioneering festival, attracting 90,000 visitors over three days. The festival takes place in the former power plant area of Suvilahti, conveniently located near the city centre. This unique industrial setting serves as a stunning backdrop for Flow’s exceptional production and atmosphere, showcasing an innovative and content-driven program that blends popular culture with experimental arts. Already announced acts for Flow 2026 include Florence + The Machine, Zara Larsson, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Turnstile, SOMBR, Geese, Clipse, Oklou, Kettama, Honey Dijon, Nu Genea Live Band, Lambrini Girls, and many more.

With 106 galleries from 36 countries, the 2026 edition once again brings together outstanding practices of contemporary art. The fair takes place from 15 to 21 June in Hall 1.1 at Messe Basel. Liste serves as an indispensable meeting place for the international art world, offering galleries, artists, collectors, curators, art critics and the general public a focused setting for discovering new ideas, expanding networks and discussing recent artistic developments. At the same time, it provides a unique opportunity to experience the diversity of artistic practices and the key themes of the present, as well as to strengthen lasting connections.