Le nozze di Figaro review – exceptional women make Glyndebourne’s Mozart revival sparkle
With no weak links in the cast and the effervescent musical direction of Jonathan Cohen, this revival of Michael Grandage’s 2012 production is a delight
Eugene Onegin; Iris; La Bohème; The Cunning Little Vixen – review
The summer opera season defies the downpours with some terrific Tchaikovsky, Shakespearean Puccini and more
The Cunning Little Vixen review – pulsing with life
Elena Tsallagova is magnetic as a vivacious Vixen Sharp-Ears in this sumptuous revival of Melly Still’s tenderly cartoonish production
Oedipe; 4.48 Psychosis; Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg; Il barbiere di Siviglia – review
A superb cast ignites Enescu’s epic Oedipe. And Philip Venables makes Sarah Kane’s final work sing
Il Barbiere di Siviglia review – energy and spirit in a hit-and-miss comedy
There’s much to enjoy in Annabel Arden’s new production of Rossini’s comedy, and it is musically impressive once it gets going
Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg review – Gerald Finley brings subtlety and warmth to Glyndebourne’s Sachs
On its first revival, David McVicar’s handsome production feels less convincing and offers few real insights into Wagner’s comedy. Gerald Finley’s Sachs remains a standout
Nothing; Figaro Gets a Divorce; The Book of Disquiet review – trio of powerful premieres
Top marks for Glyndebourne Youth Opera’s world premiere
Saul; Orpheus; The Lighthouse review – a top week of opera
Glyndebourne’s touring production of Saul is even better than its summer hit
Die Entführung aus dem Serail; Ensemble Modern; GrauSchumacher Piano Duo – review
Glyndebourne hits the road with Mozart’s tricky Turkish opera, and Wigmore Hall cooks up a storm of new music
Don Pasquale review – a revival brings charm and warmth
The 2011 production of Donizetti’s comic opera, revived for Glydebourne’s touring arm, has lost its hard-edged approach and is a much more satisfactory experience for it
Die Entführung … review – visual delights and strong cast for Glyndebourne’s tour
The comedy of Mozart’s culture-clash piece does not stifle the complexity at the heart of the opera
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
Ravel double-bill review – inventive, witty … and unbalanced
Danielle de Niese commands the stage and there are irresistible moments in both one-act operas, but with differing production values, the evening doesn’t gel as a whole
The Rape of Lucretia review – Fiona Shaw’s production is clear-sighted and non-sensational
A strong cast, including Christine Rice’s noble Lucretia and Duncan Rock’s forthright Tarquinius, bring Britten’s tragic chamber opera vividly to life
Die Entführung aus dem Serail review – outstanding, mesmerising culture-clash comedy
David McVicar’s sensitive and erotic production plays on east-west ambiguities and forces us to rethink a remarkable work