Performer: Amanda Majeski

David Pountney's vernacular translation and Ruth Knight's vivid staging lent a thrilling immediacy to Shostakovich's chilling opera.

A star-is-born performance from the young American bass David Leigh anchors a thrilling performance of the Ring cycle's dramatic conclusion.

The summer festival closes with the Tanglewood Music Center Orchestra playing Tippett and Beethoven. 

Ahead of productions of Katya Kabanova opening shortly in the UK at the Royal Opera, Opera North and Scottish Opera, the three sopranos taking on the title role examine the opera.