There are six operas, four of them brand new productions; book events with leading opinion-formers of the day; world-class classical concerts; and a bigger than ever jazz programme.
Stand-out performers include Lady Hale, Jimmy Wales(Founder of Wikipedia), Sir Nick Clegg, Andrew Graham-Dixon, Courtney Pine, Martin Sixsmith, the Hallé and English Concert orchestras, Roderick Williams, Steven Isserlis, the Brodsky Quartet, Denys Baptiste and Daryus Brubeck.
And this year’s operas include two of the best-loved works in the canon, Giuseppe Verdi’s iconic opera La traviata (a joint production with Norwich Theatre) and Franz Lehár’s operetta, The Merry Widow (a Scottish Opera, Opera Holland Park and D’Oyly Carte Opera co-production).
Commenting on the 2026 programme, Buxton’s CEO Michael Williams said:
”Our ambition at Buxton knows no bounds andwe have not only pulled together a fantastic programme of events but also increased our partnerships with other acclaimed companies which brings a vital new aesthetic and energy to the festival. We can’t wait to get started.”
