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Terrific music making with a light directorial touch brings mixed results to Monteverdi's 1643 masterpiece. 

Britten's four lovers were costumed in quasi-contemporary, even glamorous manner, stripping to their underwear for the end of Act 2... so more Love Island than Ancient Athens.

Classical Opera takes a break from Mozart with two short operas by Gluck.

English imports and local forces made for a memorable St John Passion in Hobart this Easter week.

Stephen Layton returns to Auckland to continue his series of Bach's choral masterpieces with the APO. 

Il ritorno d’Ulisse in patria tells one of the world’s great stories. This production is a treat for early opera fans and a great introduction for those new to the genre.

The Academy of Ancient Music gave a finely honed account of Handel's unusual "little opera", written for the Earl of Carnavon's household musicians: a sweet pastoral offering never yet out of the repertoire. 

Does the devil get the best tunes? Nick Shadow steals the show in the Royal Academy's production of The Rake's Progress.

Royal Academy Opera's thoroughly competent Suor Angelica precedes a fabulously entertaining Gianni Schicchi, with a top drawer performance from Haobin Wang in the title role.