Artiste: Sydney Mancasola

Johann Strauss II's Die Fledermaus, was never meant to challenge grand opera for profundity and Barrie Kosky pokes fun at Viennese high society in his riotous staging. 

An excellent cast led by Clémentine Margaine livens up the first revival of Carrie Cracknell's all-American Carmen at the Metropolitan Opera. 

Conducting a reduced version of his own opera, Matthew Aucoin's Eurydice still packs a big punch.