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Ermonela Jaho gives a tragic twist to Puccini's La rondine

Ermonela Jaho © BBC | Opera Rara | Russell Duncan
A new edition of Puccini's score springs to life in a meticulously prepared Opera Rara concert performance at the Barbican. 

A mafioso Merry Widow at Opera Holland Park

Alex Otterburn (Danilo) © Mihaela Bodlovic
Despite some excellent music-making, John Savournin's production is hindered by a laboured New York relocation. 

Scottish Opera’s Merry Widow tangles with the New York Mafia

Paula Sides (Hanna Glawari) © Mihaela Bodlovic

With misplaced horse heads, violin case guns and as many mafia gags as you could hope for, Scottish Opera’s Merry Widow may not be subtle but it looks and sounds gorgeous. 

Bringing on the melodrama in a Wilde adaptation

Ellie Neate (The Duchess) © Claire Shovelton
Edward Lambert and The Music Troupe bring Oscar Wilde's curio The Duchess of Padua to the stage in a new tragic opera. 

Arcadia in the Peak District: Mozart's Il re pastore in Buxton

Katie Coventry (Aminta) © Genevieve Girling
Mozart's early opera seria may not be his greatest achievement – but lightness of touch from all involved highlight its charms in Jack Furness' new production. 

Pauline Viardot's Cendrillon outshines Bizet at Guildhall School

A double bill of French operettas shows Guildhall students to advantage as well as providing an introduction to Viardot that's well worth the trip.