Benjamin Clementine review – unvarnished, unpredictable and fantastically awkward
Debuting songs from his forthcoming second album, the formerly homeless Mercury prize winner evokes David Bowie, Radiohead and Anohni
Greek review – Oedipus opera update as relevant and risque as ever
A stellar cast in this minimalist new production – complete with shouty, Brexit-era headlines – make Mark-Anthony Turnage’s 1980s classic a tale for our times
Gurrelieder review – almighty blast of Schoenberg rounds off festival
In his final concert as their chief conductor, Donald Runnicles guided the BBCSSO and festival chorus magnificently through the richness and drama of the mega-cantata
Mandela Trilogy; Iris Dreaming; RNO/Karabits, Denis Matsuev; Daniil Trifonov and friends – review
Cape Town Opera’s musical tribute to South Africa’s great leader returns in a buoyant new touring production
Minnesota Orchestra/Vänskä/Kuusisto review – surging energy and brave originality
The once-troubled orchestra returned to the European stage with a thrilling new edge, while violinist Pekka Kuusisto proved he’s a rare performer for our times
Daniil Trifonov review – he makes the piano sing, whisper and melt into liquid
An immense programme of Brahms, Liszt and Rachmaninov showcased Trifonov’s technical prowess, but nothing was mannered or bombastic
Norma/ACO at Edinburgh festival review – Cecilia Bartoli set the night ablaze
The fiery Italian mezzo owned the stage as Bellini’s vengeful priestess, while the Australian Chamber Orchestra went all out with Mahler
LSO/Gergiev at Edinburgh festival review – a finale designed to dazzle
Gergiev was at his most lackadaisical as well as his most sensationally insightful as he brought the festival to a close
Sufjan Stevens review – songs of death delivered with high-wire intensity
The solemn care with which Stevens recreates his album dedicated to his late mother leaves the audience spellbound and breathless
HMS Pinafore at Edinburgh festival review – joyless, stifled and stilted
Scottish Opera’s reintroduction to the EIF fold made for a dispiriting statement about the organisations’ relative ambitions
RSNO/Gardner at Edinburgh festival review – thrillingly stark Sibelius
Edward Gardner bought out the drama in the Finnish composer’s Kullervo following a long-awaited festival debut from soloist Colin Currie
The Last Hotel; Rudolf Buchbinder; Modigliani Quartet; L’heure espagnole/ L’enfant et les sortilèges – review
Donnacha Dennehy and Enda Walsh’s dark, intoxicating new opera appeals to head and heart in Edinburgh
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra/Jansons review – too controlled
The great Dutch ensemble was as responsive as always, but needed more jolt and frenzy in its Ravel and Shostakovich, writes Kate Molleson
William Tell review – Noseda does justice to Rossini’s freedom fighter
Teatro Regio Torino's sparkling concert-performance of the full Rossini opera proves there's more to it than the 'Lone Ranger' overture, writes Kate Molleson
Concerto Italiano/Alessandrini review – a finely shaped programme of Monteverdi songs
Bold and stylish instrumental playing gave this performance its brilliant vivacity – adding to its dramatic, raunchy storytelling, writes Kate Molleson