Performer: Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir

Sir Simon Rattle and the LSO give an orchestral performance to remember, with a fine singing cast, but Simon McBurney's staging dials the bleakness to maximum too early.

The Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir shows poise and elegance in works by fellow Estonians Arvo Pärt and Veljo Tormis. 

The Festival d'Aix-en-Provence gives us a definitive performance of Wagner's opera – but for listening only.