Performer: Alejandro del Cerro

In a disappointing revival of Hugo de Ana's clichéd and clumsy production, Liudmyla Monastyrska and Violeta Urmana confronted each other with their superb vocal techniques and diverging styles.

Dorset Opera's second opera of their season saw a fiendishly good performance from Mark S Doss as Méphistophélès supported by a strong cast in Christopher Cowell's economical production.

Actualizar una zarzuela puede ser como jugar con fuego, pero Marina Bollaín regatea las dificultades y capitanea un equipo que convence musical, visual y teatralmente.