Performer: Carlus Padrissa

Roberto Abbado leads a strong cast in an inspired production by La Fura del Baus.

I can certainly attest that this was the closest I have ever felt to watching a 3-D thriller in Dolby Surround Sound whilst at the opera.

The production is a disconcerting combination of cold metallic future and Neanderthal aesthetics – a startling pairing of humanity’s beginning and its end.