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Performer: Anna Stéphany

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Classics at Klosters from Onofri and the Munich Chamber Orchestra

Soloists Anna Stéphany, Judith Spiesser, Werner Güra and James Atkinson © Benno Hunziker
Opening Klosters Music, Enrico Onofri proves that Classical-era music can still work well seen from a later perspective. 
****1
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Sir Mark Elder bows out with Mahler 5 in Edinburgh

Sir Mark Elder and the Hallé © Maxime Ragni
Lili Boulanger evokes the abyss and Mahler struggles out of it, as Sir Mark Elder bids his final farewell to the Hallé. 
*****
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An outstanding Elijah from SCO and Maxim Emelyanychev

Maxim Emelyanychev with the SCO, Carolyn Sampson and Roderick Williams at BBC Proms 2023 © Chris Christodoulou

An outstanding Elijah from the Scottish Chamber Orchestra and Chorus with Maxim Emelyanychev, headed up by Roderick Williams, with Carolyn Sampson, Rowan Pierce, Anna Stéphany and Thomas Walker.

*****
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Intuitive gifts: Stutzmann unlocks the secrets of late Bruckner

Nathalie Stutzmann © LSO | Mark Allan
The Ninth forms a satisfying sequel to the conductor's mastery of the Seventh, marked by rhythmic spring and sonic splendour. 
****1
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Humperdinck's Hansel and Gretel strikes a sour note

Rosie Aldridge (Witch), Anna Stéphany (Hansel) and Anna Devin (Gretel) © ROH | Tristram Kenton
A forgettable Hansel and Gretel is the worst offence of Antony McDonald’s leaden staging which returns to Covent Garden. 
**111
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McVicar’s Figaro scrubs up well at Covent Garden

Stéphane Degout (Almaviva) and Mattia Olivieri (Figaro) © ROH | Clive Barda
Joana Mallwitz makes her Royal Opera debut in the pit as Sir David McVicar returns to direct this revival of his much-loved 2006 show.
***11
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ParisCendrillon

© Monika Rittershaus | OnP
Massenet: Cendrillon
Carlo Rizzi; Mariame Clément; Opéra national de Paris; Ching-Lien Wu; Julia Hansen; Ulrik Gad