Così Fan Tutte – review

A sadness seeps into the music as the protagonists' sexual games spiral out of control in this gloriously played performance, writes Tim Ashley

BBC Philharmonic/Mena – review

This BBC Philharmonic performance, with Juanjo Mena conducting, was not a very prepossessing start to Manchester's festival marking the 150th anniversary of Debussy's birth, writes Andrew Clements

Uchida/LSO/Davis – review

Colin Davis, now in his 80s, has conducted these Haydn and Mozart symphonies all his life, and the result had a glowing coherence and warmth, writes Martin Kettle

Mozart: Don Giovanni – review

This 1961 Don Giovanni from west Berlin may show its age, but it also resonates with the politics of the time, writes Tim Ashley

LPO/Jurowski – review

The opening brass fanfare promised resonant things, but the increasingly hectic piece lost its way after that, writes Martin Kettle

Australian CO/Richard Tognetti – review

This was playing of fabulous alertness and tight ensemble – if there's a better chamber orchestra in the world today, I've not heard it, writes Andrew Clements

BBC Now/Kazushi Ono – review

A glowing account of Bruckner's Seventh Symphony redeemed this concert after a disappointing first-half, writes Rian Evans

BBCSSO/Donald Runnicles – review

The highlight of this concert was a truncated Der Rosenkavalier that showcased some sublime singing from three female soloists, writes Kate Molleson

Bath Mozartfest – review

Daniel Hope's relaxed manner is balanced by burning commitment – for heart-on-sleeve read violin-on-shoulder, writes Rian Evans

Tomes/Höbarth – review

Together, Tomes and Höbarth gelled seamlessly and inspired real playfulness, writes Kate Molleson

Thriller: Automatic Writing – review

Occasionally, it recalls something by Heiner Goebbels, but without any of Goebbels' coherence, wit or sheer imaginative flair, writes Andrew Clements

LPO/Stenz – review

Violist Lawrence Power reminded us what a fine composer Mark-Anthony Turnage can be, writes Tim Ashley

Don Giovanni – review

Director John Caird and designer John Napier may have had fun, but the comic element is less buffo than laughable, writes Rian Evans

Don Giovanni – review

It's the truth of the acting within a clearly defined context that makes this contemporary re-imagining of Mozart's dark comedy special, writes George Hall

Carroll/Williams – review

As one of the foremost viola players of his time, Bridge's sympathy for strings was apparent, writes Rian Evans

Scottish Ensemble – review

The Scottish Ensemble's programme was all about homages and featured nimble, tightly sprung and sonorous playing, writes Andrew Clements

Don Giovanni – review

The vocally excellent cast provide secure and flamboyant accounts of every number and raise this revival above the original, says George Hall