Performer: Leah-Marian Jones

A solid Figaro in Cardiff, in which individual performances are a joy, and humour abounds. 

It’s a small miracle that the production has been recreated so well in such a short time frame.

A daring double bill from Opera North and Phoenix Dance Theatre pairs Jeanguy Saintus' new choreography for The Rite of Spring with a revival of Christopher Alden's production of Gianni Schicchi. 

WNO make a compelling case for Prokofiev's gargantuan War and Peace.

Stellar voices and orcheatra and some inspired staging choices elevate an otherwise heavy-handed production of Pelléas et Mélisande from the WNO at the Hong Kong Arts Festival.

Netia Jones' new production taps into Britten's silvery underworld in a staging dominated by video wizardry which is hypnotically beautiful, but comes at a price.