The week in classical: The Marriage of Figaro; Mahler Symphony No 8 review – phenomenal

Mozart’s divine comedy is a shimmering feast for Glyndebourne, while Mahler’s epic symphony brings joy and redemption to a packed Royal Albert Hall

The week in classical: Così fan tutte; Czech Philharmonic/CBSO Chorus/Bychkov

Coliseum, London; Barbican, LondonENO’s fizzy production of Mozart’s masterpiece lands well in dark times, while a Czech performance of Janáček and Dvořák summons life-affirming spirit

Don Giovanni review – strong cast ensure WNO’s revival stands the test of time

Andrei Kymach as the dashing don leads an impressive cast in Welsh National Opera’s atmospheric but uneven revival of John Caird’s production

The Marriage of Figaro review – acute, witty and handsome, plus pom-poms

Oliver Platt’s anachronistic take on Mozart’s comedy works well in OHP’s opening production, with superb ensemble performances

La Clemenza di Tito review – delight to be back, but modern-dress production fails to convince

Richard Jones’s eagerly-anticipated new production of Mozart’s opera seria has moments of insight but overall too many incongruities, but there is much to enjoy musically, especially Nicole Chevalier’s Vitellia

Västerås Sinfonietta/Crawford-Phillips review – a force of nature

The Swedish orchestra may lack polish but their warm personality shone through in this programme of Mendelssohn, Dvořák, Brahms and Mozart

Home listening: reimagining Mozart’s operatic career

Raphaël Pichon weaves a postmodern tapestry, and Iestyn Davies teams up with James Hall

Die Zauberflöte review – a visual feast of eccentricity

This magical, witty, irreverent production updates the action and politics to 1900s Vienna but still strikes some wrong notes

The Marriage of Figaro review – zippy Mozart for the #metoo era with gender swap

This revival of David McVicar’s wonderful 2006 production sees an uneven cast and John Eliot Gardiner’s conducting sometimes too overbearing

The Magic Flute review – dark, eclectic and disquieting

James Brining’s new production with Opera North is a sometimes heavy-handed phantasmagoria that probes the dark heart of Mozart’s work

Così fan tutte review – lovers recoupled in impressive Mozart

Reverting to an original score, in this production the couples are opposite what we’re used to, and a young cast sounds well together

Classical album of the week: La Clemenza di Tito review – Nézet-Séguin and Villazón return

That latest live recording of the mature Mozart operas by Yannick Nézet-Séguin and Rolando Villazón features extreme tempos and an idiosyncratic lead but impeccably cast smaller roles

The week in classical: Berlin to Broadway; Le nozze di Figaro; BBC Symphony Orchestra – review

Opera North singers take a nimble turn through Kurt Weill’s songbook. Plus, a notable debut at Nevill Holt and Mariam Batsashvili at Maida Vale

Marriage of Figaro review – Ireland’s new opera company opens with unfussy Mozart

Irish National Opera’s first bespoke show needed more emotional depth and complexity, but musical standards were high, with Máire Flavin’s Countess and Aoife Miskelly’s Cherubino particular standouts

The Marriage of Figaro review – beguiling cast bring clarity to the confusion

English Touring Opera’s production is beautifully sung and manages to bring out the tenderness within the comedy