Performer: Andrew Hamilton

A fine singing cast gives creditable performances in Johann Stauss II's most famous operetta, but Paul Curran's updating of Act 2 to 1930s Berlin takes the fizz out of the Champagne.

Dominic Wheeler did full justice to Britten’s brilliantly colourful and haunting score right from those first eerie glissandi.

Abschluss des Musikfests ION Nürnberg: Michael Tippetts Oratorium A Child of Our Time erzählt angesichts der Nazi-Herrschaft eine bewegende Geschichte der Menschlichkeit, Überwindung von Gewalt und der Versöhnung.

The BBC’s prestigious young artist development scheme, which celebrates its 25th anniversary this year, welcomes six new entrants for 2025–27.