Live, Video: Find classical music concert, opera, ballet and dance reviews | Martin Bárta

Timo Riihonen and Ester Pavlů stand out in a strong cast which carries Andreas Homoki's revised version of Wagner's final opera.

Smetana in Prague is never likely to be less than a delight, and the National Theatre assembles a fine cast for a revival of Alice Nellis' production of his greatest opera.

Jakub Hrůsa, the Czech Philharmonic and a superb cast of singers give the full treatment to Smetana’s celebratory paean to the Czech nation.

Armida offers a compelling story, resonant issues and the spectacle of dueling wizards – but unfortunately, not in this production.

A strong international cast and fine musicianship from the orchestra carries on Strauss's legacy with a smart, antic romp.

The National Theater revives Jaromír Weinberger opera Schwanda the Bagpiper with energy, affection and overly active imagination.

José Cura shines as a designer but brings surprisingly little staging expertise to his latest directorial effort.

Invigorating in the pit, Britten’s Billy Budd never gets its sea legs on the National Theatre stage.

Clumsy staging undercuts a fine musical performance at the National Theater's season finale.

Despite some staging problems, a Czech rarity gives the National Theater's new opera season a rousing start, with a vibrant score beautifully realized by conductor John Fiore.

Créé il y a dix ans à Vienne, triomphe au Festival d’Aix qui a suivi, De la maison des morts, dans la mise en scène de Patrice Chéreau, est enfin donné sur la scène de Bastille, ici encore sous l’impulsion bienveillante de Stéphane Lissner.

L'Opéra National du Rhin nous livre sa version burlesque et crépusculaire de l'Affaire Makropoulus, l'avant-dernier opéra de Léos Janacek, avec Marko Letonja à la direction et Robert Carsen à la mise en scène.