A radiant recital from Karita Mattila at Wigmore Hall

The Castle in the Water, Sallinen's new “chronicle”, is a new work of innovative beauty. Tragic, comic and epic, in seventy-five minutes it tells the history of Olavinlinna and gives a snap-shot of those connected to it.

Karita Mattila, star reconnue, soprano dramatique au timbre d’or, au legato superlatif, a offert un récital d'une grande classe à Genève, avec un Brahms rayonnant, un Wagner crépusculaire, un Berg piquant et des Strauss stratosphériques, faisant oublier le manque d’orchestre par le piano épique d’un Vile Matvejeff somptueux.

Blending theater and symphony, the Houston Symphony reimagines Peer Gynt as Grieg intended – complete with dialogue, chorus, and a luminous cameo from Karita Mattila.

Corinne Winters is phenomenal as the self-possessed Jenůfa in The Royal Opera's revival of Claus Guth's powerful staging. 

Superb singing and brilliant work in the pit can't quite rescue Jiří Nekvasil's overambitious production.

Christof Loy’s thoughtful staging enlightens the character of the protagonists in Sophocles’ tale of matricide; Sir Antonio Pappano extracts great nuance and beauty from Strauss’ score.