En direct, Vidéo: Rechercher des critiques de musique classique, opéra et ballet | Galina Averina

Tchaikovsky stipulated that a staging of Eugene Onegin need not be lavish but should be kept in period. He would have been satisfied with the results here.

James Hurley directs a new production of Puccini's neglected opera to close Opera North's Green Season. 

Peter Mumford's intelligent staging concept and a knockout performance by a reduced Philharmonia Orchestra made this a night to remember.

A direct and expressive new production of one of Mozart's most adventurous operas enthrals at the Hackney Empire. 

Another masterful, sprightly and unstuffily fun production of Handel at Iford: Christopher Cowell's Partenope is erotically charged, well cast and comically compelling. 

A great return appearance for English Touring Opera's Puccini double bill opening its spring tour at the Hackney Empire.

A searing examination of love in a time war is to be found in a new production and new edition of Rameau's greatest work.

Updating 470BC Abydos to a 1940s RAF base complete with tin hangar and outdoor privy seemed at times more Dad’s Army than a particularly cohesive tale of war and love.

An impressive display of singing technique isn't enough to make RCM's Ariodante connect with hearts and minds.

A reconstruction of a long-lost opera by Handel gives some exciting young singers the chance to shine at the London Handel Festival, even if the plot might be better back in the mists of obscurity.