Venue: Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London

Carlos Acosta has lost none of his brilliance and in a carefully curated programme with Acosta Danza and Birmingham Royal Ballet, he still thrills audiences.

Celebrating a prima ballerina still in her prime, Marianela – Timeless, is a programme of excellence and true artistry from all quarters.

Iain Mackay is the best person to lead the Royal Ballet School into the future and presented a rich and diverse programme of legacy and new works.

Sara Blanch's Covent Garden debut, together with Juan Diego Flórez on top form, lead a fizzing revival of La fille du régiment from Royal Opera.

It's the world's best opera – if we can define that as the one best suited to the distinctive talents of a composing genius.

The role of Elvira in Bellini’s I puritani contains the most challenging mad scenes in all opera, but soprano Lisette Oropesa dazzles on the opening night of Richard Jones’ new production.

English National Ballet School and the John Cranko Schule join forces to deliver strong performances in a very diverse programme at the Linbury as part of the Next Generation Festival.

The Next Generation Festival at the Linbury presented Rambert School and the Junior Company of the Polish National Ballet in an evening of contrasting new works.