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Arcadia in the Peak District: Mozart's Il re pastore in Buxton
Mozart's early opera seria may not be his greatest achievement – but lightness of touch from all involved highlight its charms in Jack Furness' new production.
The Poisoner’s Dilemma: ETO presents a dramatic Lucrezia Borgia
Donizetti’s tale of one the Italian Renaissance’s objects of hate is well sung and superbly acted in ETO's new spring tour production.
Eri Nakamura leads a fine cast in The Hallé's Madama Butterfly
Sir Mark Elder conducts The Hallé in a stirring semi-staged production of Madama Butterfly.
There will be blood: Elektra in Salzburg
An Elektra conducted like Mendelssohnian fairy music, sung not shouted, just as Strauss required.
Lust and labyrinths: The Marriage of Figaro at ENO
Fiona Shaw's production doesn't always get everything right, but Lucy Crowe's debut as the Countess is the defining success of the this revival.
Petticoated pirate romp at ENO
There’s nothing new or inventive about Leigh’s revived production, which in itself is not a crime, but neither is there an abundance of energy; it's all a bit nice.