Add this topic to your myFT Digest for news straight to your inbox
This performance of Offenbach’s opera is musically strong — but the video-heavy production is trying
Ernest Chausson’s opera is a musical triumph — but Graham Vick’s staging is a disappointment
A rising French tenor was the star of Mario Martone’s minimalist production of Verdi’s opera
Choreography and electronic effects overwhelm an operatic adaptation of the cult sci-fi novel
Neo-romanticism dominated a programme of contemporary North American music
A double bill of Rachmaninov operas with love-triangle plots delivers punchy performances
A charming shoestring production of Respighi’s rarely performed short opera
An evening of sober musical excellence launched architect Jean Nouvel’s new structure
This new French version of ‘Die Fledermaus’ is a vulgar travesty
This ambitious Franco-American co-production deserves to become a repertoire standard
The singers bloom despite some directorial silliness
Mozart’s opera succumbs to an orgy of sex-obsessed cynicism in Krzysztof Warlikowski’s new staging
A disappointing directing debut from Zabou Breitman – though there are musical compensations
There were glimmers of pleasure in this over-choreographed, under-sung production of Rameau’s work
Musical standards are high, but the production can’t conceal the weaknesses in Strauss’s opera
Lee Blakeley’s production looks splendid and the music is toe-tappingly good
Benoît Jacquot delivers a staging with video in mind but fails to tame the Bastille’s vast stage
Charles Lecocq’s camp extravaganza is gratuitously updated
It’s far from being Mozart’s finest opera – but John Fulljames’ staging does it proud
The pit’s contribution was consistently enjoyable in this new production of Albéric Magnard’s opera
Philippe Boesmans’ new opera is enigmatic but pleasingly accessible
Nikolaus Lehnhoff’s staging belittles Puccini’s intentions
Claus Guth’s production turns Monteverdi’s opera into an autopsy of bereavement
Budding star Sabine Devieilhe in the title role is the main reason to catch this production
Sam Brown’s production of Bernstein’s musical-cum-operetta is an audience-friendly feast of gags
International Edition