Performer: Staatsopernchor Stuttgart

Director Peter Konwitschny's staging of Cherubini's Medea critiques rejection and mistreatment of refugees. A strong new German translation and a talented cast make this a must-see.

Oper Stuttgart’s new production of The Queen of Spades (Pique-Dame) pushes a directorial tendency to update opera to a modern setting to an extreme.

A thrilling new staging of Gounod's opera from the team that brought Bayreuth its current Ring, with musical rewards to match.