Intérprete: Najmiddin Mavlyanov

With Claus Guth directing and Simone Young on the podium, the Staatsoper Unter den Linden's new production of Mussorgsky's Khovanshchina proves that the past isn't really past. 

Despite high quality singing, arresting video cannot replace real direction in Davide Livermore’s digital production.

Barrie Kosky holt an der Dutch National Opera Puccinis unvollendete Oper ins Hier und Jetzt.

Valery Gergiev finally turns up to conduct an electrifying evening, crowned by Asmik Grigorian's full throttle performance as Liza. 

It was fitting that one of The Royal Opera's most loyal servants, Renato Balsadonna – Chorus Director of the Royal Opera Chorus from 2004-16 – was in the pit for this anniversary performance, leading an often thrilling musical account.