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Orpha Phelan directs a terrific cast of singers in an inventive and faithful production making for an evening to remember. 

The BBC NOW gave us two hearty Russian works and celebrated the lunar landing with a world premiere of Huw Watkins' The Moon.

With unbridled imagination, Michieletto fills this usually-problematic space with a wealth of racy detail.

Roberto Abbado leads a strong cast in an inspired production by La Fura del Baus.

Oper Frankfurt's new production of Rigoletto focuses on the dark side of the tragedy with excellent singing from the two principals.

According to director Sven-Eric Bechtolf,  Don Giovanni’s divine retribution for a life of pure evil and insatiable fornication is just more of the same.

The Netherlands Chamber Orchestra was in glittering form, while strong singing and acting enhanced each other in the evocative woodland of Claus Guth’s Don Giovanni.