Performer: Monika-Evelin Liiv

This Strauss-Puccini Prom concert paired the Symphonic Fantasy from Die Frau ohne Schatten and Puccini's one-act opera, Suor Angelica. 

Stripped of its original superstar casting, Gounod’s grand opera provides entertainment but fails to cohere. 

The latest, thrilling instalment of Barrie Kosky's Ring cycle at Covent Garden does not have to strain for contemporary relevance.