Performer: Julien Henric

Sir Antonio Pappano conducts the London Symphony Orchestra a shattering – but also moving – account of the Grande Messe des morts at the Royal Albert Hall

The French premiere of the British composer's opera will be the undisputed high point of the Grande Boutique's season: a perfect confluence of music, staging and cast.

Stricken by illness, the French version of Donizetti’s masterpiece is somewhat disappointing.

A grand rendition of Verdi’s Don Carlos opens season at the Grand Théâtre de Genève under the inspired baton of Marc Minkowski, in his first encounter with the opera, directed by Lydia Steier. 

More of a distraction than an enhancement, Ulrich Rasche’s giant steel machine grinds down the performers of this dark Elektra, which ultimately stumbles over its own feet.

Après Le Miracle d’Héliane le mois dernier, l’Opéra du Rhin met de nouveau à l’honneur une rareté lyrique… et remporte un second éclatant succès !