Thoroughly modern Macbeth: Third World Bunfight's Macbeth in Vancouver

In Auckland, macbEth: the opera succeeds not only as a work of art, but also as a conduit for understanding of a frequently ignored and tragic conflict and an unforgettable reflection on the harsh realities of post-colonial Africa"

One element of the Orpheus myth is about creativity, so at Glyndebourne, William Kentridge sets Monteverdi’s opera in an artist's studio, 

Rory Kinnear directs a minimally semi-staged performance of Debussy's problematic opera at Snape Maltings, but Ryan Wigglesworth and the BBC Scottish SO provide the detail. 

Laurence Cummings and John Caird’s second Garsington exploration of the operas of Monteverdi brims with wonderfully playing and singing in an attractive setting.

Young voices shine in Tchaikovsky's last opera in a new and rustic updating by Moldovan director Slava Sambriș.