Carmen review – opera at its most dramatic
Stéphanie d’Oustrac’s Carmen combines dignity, intelligence and knowing sexual allure in this visually spectacular production
Glyndebourne festival Poliuto – review
Despite some woefully dull staging, Donizetti’s rarely seen gem proves a terrific opener to this year’s festival
The Turn of the Screw review – compelling, challenging and creepy
Jonathan Kent’s production of Britten’s ghost story is revived to haunting effect, with standout central performances from the children, writes Tim Ashley
La Traviata review – convincing young lovers strike sparks
Tom Cairns’s modern-dress touring production enjoys fine leads in Irina Dubrovskaya and Zach Borichevsky, and skilful support throughout, writes George Hall
Rinaldo at Glyndebourne review – entertaining but ultimately trivial
Four strong countertenors are on display in this school-based setting of Handel's opera, but the consistent playing for laughs feels both relentless and evasive, writes George Hall
La traviata; Gloria: A Pigtale – review
Glyndebourne's impeccable new Traviata is a palpable hit. And at Covent Garden the passion is all porcine, writes Stephen Pritchard
La Traviata review – Venera Gimadieva is thrilling in this elegant update
This is not a critique of money and class, but a production that places its heroine's tragedy at its creative centre, writes Andrew Clements
River of Fundament; La finta giardiniera; In the Penal Colony – review
Even as its funding was slashed, ENO was the place to be for Matthew Barney's six-hour film-opera, writes Fiona Maddocks
La Finta Giardiniera review – rococo-styled Mozart fails to bloom
Mozart's early opera may lack the hits of his later works, but this production tries too hard to entertain, writes Erica Jeal
Don Giovanni review – revival does its best, despite clunky staging
Energised conducting from Andrés Orozco-Estrada and a line-up of strong principal singers rescue this production from its ponderous, dramatically cramping set, writes Martin Kettle
Der Rosenkavalier review – bursting with life, energy and wit
Forget the rumpus over Tara Erraught's curves in this 'trouser role' – her wonderful performance was all that mattered, writes Fiona Maddocks
Eugene Onegin review – artful performances, masterful direction
Two decades after his first staging, Graham Vick directs an economical but acute revival, bolstered by enthusiastic playing, painterly sets and moving portrayals, writes George Hall
Der Rosenkavalier review – new Glyndebourne staging lacks emotion
Elegant vocal performances and Robin Ticciati's efficient conducting mark Strauss's comic opera, but Richard Jones's staging doesn't make you laugh or cry
The Rape of Lucretia; Leipzig Gewandhaus Quartet; Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra/Chailly – review
Glyndebourne's stunning Lucretia is both delicate and unforgiving, while Leipzig's Gewandhaus are on thrilling form, says Stephen Pritchard
The Rape of Lucretia – review
Director Fiona Shaw's attempt to work around the contradictions of Britten's opera has mixed results, but the performances are all terrific, writes Tim Ashley