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John Wilson brings energy, colour and drama to his Russian-dominated Dublin programme, while Emanuil Ivanov dazzles technically but leaves Tchaikovsky’s lyricism wanting.

In Edinburgh’s Usher Hall, Schnittke’s Viola Concerto is bookended by elegiac Bach and memorable Shostakovich, conducted by Patrick Hahn. 

Gustavo Dudamel introduced himself to his new subscription audience with a rendition of Mahler’s Symphony No. 5 that was at once surgically precise, startlingly forceful and compellingly human.

Drama, precision and high-definition contrast in a thrilling Resurrection Symphony at the Philharmonie.

Is a concert ever worth more than five stars? This one – from the Hallé, Kahchun Wong and Sir Steven Hough – may well be.

The American baritone delivers a career-defining performance of the title role in Louisa Proske’s post-apocalyptic setting of Verdi’s first Shakespearean opera, which opens the company’s new season.

Reaching a milestone 100th performance, Liliana Cavani’s grand staging of La traviata returns in fine form, featuring a luminous Nadine Sierra as Violetta.

The COC’s revival of Verdi’s La traviata features fine singing, especially from Kathryn Lewek’s Violetta, but has perhaps lost a little of the edge of previous runs.