Performer: Opera Holland Park

It's New Year’s Eve 1929-style, but the Champagne is a touch warm in OHP's first production of Strauss’ most popular operetta, Die Fledermaus. 

Elin Pritchard’s Amelia lights up an evening which is superb musically, easy on the eye and eventually overcomes the shortcomings of Antonio Somma's libretto.

Mount Vesuvius looms over Cecilia Stinton’s compelling new production of Così fan tutte.

A thoughtful production from Martin Lloyd-Evans and magnificent playing from Matthew Kofi Walden and the City of London Sinfonia make the case for why Puccini's under-appreciated work is actually so sophisticated. 

Cecilia Stinton’s new production of Lucia di Lammermoor doesn't necessarily make best use of OHP’s performance space, but the singers excel. 

Despite some excellent music-making, John Savournin's production is hindered by a laboured New York relocation. 

The composer and librettist of one of the most successful contemporary operas tell us about its creation.