Performer: Stephan Dietrich

Octogenarian maestro Elio Boncompagni has dug deep into the plethora of Don Carlos partiture and come up with a precious musical treasure. Derek Gimpel's direction disappoints.

Historically informed baroque gestures and ballet additions: Handel's only operetta gets a rare airing and a musical makeover in Sigried T'Hooft's new production for Gottingen's International Handel Festival.