Performer: Ekaterina Krovateva

Alice Nellis' staging of Purcell's masterpiece is both historically faithful and innovatively modern. With Collegium 1704 providing the early music chops, it's a rare treat.

At the Prague State Opera, Calixto Brieito relocates Mozart's opera seria to modern times, with disastrous results. 

The director drains the life out of an impassioned opera with a staging devoid of authenticity and ideas.