Performer: Shenyang

Sibelius' Kullervo receives a dramatic performance from Ticciati and the LPO, with strong turns from Shenyang, Miina-Liisa Värelä and the YL Male Voice Choir.

Magnificent conducting from Robin Ticciati and fine singers make Glyndebourne's latest revival of Lehnhoff’s production musically rewarding, but cerebral philosophical elevation overpowers the earthy reality of lust and love.

Gustavo Dudamel's concept of a semi-staged Fidelio in collaboration with Deaf West Theatre gives a voice to Beethoven so enormous that those with hearing impairments can surely hear.

Tan Dun conducts the LPO in the UK premiere of his Buddha Passion, hyped as “without precedent in the Western concert hall”. 

Walshe’s quirky The Site of an Investigation, in its London premiere, and Brahms A German Requiem look at the heavens and the earth. 

Fazıl Say’s concerto for piano four-hands gets its US premiere with siblings Lucas and Arthur Jussen at the keyboard.