Performer: Ruth Iniesta

Comedy fails to spark in Laurent Pelly's new production of Falstaff at the Teatro Real. 

Vick enjoys working with young singers, and in with the young second cast he is spoiled.

A fascinating modern production of Cherubini's masterpiece Medea. Lise Davidsen is especially noteworthy while the rest of the cast give luminous performances. 

Emilio Sagi’s brightly lit but simplistic staging of Il viaggio a Reims moves the action from northern France to a sunny spa hotel in warmer climes.

Juan Diego Flórez plays the role for the first time on stage and it's a vocal triumph