Performer: Maureen McKay

Andreas Schager is the main reason to catch the latest revival of Otto Schenk's ultra-traditional Tannhäuser.

Jane Glover conducts a skittish Mozart's Così fan tutte for Kansas City's Lyric Opera.

All three operas in Puccini's triptych are strongly cast in this revival. 

Uneven musical values mar Seattle Opera's colourful production of Bizet's Les pêcheurs de perles.

The Komische Oper production of Die Zauberflöte is a modern classic: absolute magic conjured by Barrie Kosky and the team from 1927 theatre.

After a summer at the Blossom Music Center, it was good to have The Cleveland Orchestra back in its Severance Hall habitat for the opening on the 2013/14 concert season on Thursday evening.