Performer: Stephanie Lauricella

Richard Jones' 2009 production returns to Glyndebourne after a long absence, but the 1940s comedy scrubs up fresh. 

The first new Forza at the Met for nearly 30 years is lustily sung, led by Norwegian soprano, Lise Davidsen, and Igor Golovatenko as her vengeful brother. 

Strauss' mix of bedroom farce, comedy of manners and bittersweet musing about aging is acted and sung superbly in this revival of Richard Jones' production.

Leaving little to chance, Donal Runnicles attends to every detail in a powerful performance of the Missa solemnis in Atlanta. 

Rolando Villazon's new production of Puccini's La rondine for the Deutsche Oper Berlin charms with 1920s glamour.

An audience dominated by families enjoys Humperdinck's Hänsel und Gretel as the Deutsche Oper gives a demonstration of how to build the audiences of the future.