Performer: Ruth Iniesta

Thaddeus Strassberger’s Brussels debut presents Berlioz's opera semiseria with plenty of good music but far more visual noise. 

Claus Peter Flor directs La Fenice forces with a fine quartet of soloists in the Requiem by Mozart that somewhat unjustifiably carries the composer's name, prefaced by a companion-piece motet.

One of Puccini's less renowned works returns to the Teatro San Carlo after over thirty years away.

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.