Judith Weir's quirky and imaginative 1990s opera is an inspired choice for the British Youth Opera, writes Barry Millington

Rattle's players delivered the entire concert brilliantly, although not quite flawlessly, with an impressive sense of 18th-century style

An impressive lighting concept made the Festival Hall feel spiritual, writes Barry Millington

This exuberant production rarely exudes the insidious power intended, writes Barry Millington

Richard Jones' production strips Puccini's opera bare, writes Barry Millington

Keith Warner's production of Verdi's opera is thought-provoking and stylishly abstract, writes Barry Millington

There are magical moments in this staging of one of Handel’s most richly inventive scores, writes Barry Millington

Brett Dean's score is endlessly inventive and Allan Clayton delivers an admirable performance as Hamlet, writes Barry Millington

There will surely be more imaginative productions than this Tosca as Grange Park settles into its new home, writes Barry Millington

Norwegian soprano Lise Davidsen towers above the rest of the cast as Ariadne, writes Barry Millington

The Proms at St Jude's festival celebrates its silver jubilee this year

A streamlined performance of Elgar’s Second Symphony

Claus Guth's new production of this Mozart opera is thoughtful and impressively sung, writes Barry Millington

Mark Simpson's oratorio is meant to sound like a séance, but Barry Millington thinks it's more like an oriental bazaar

The BBC National Chorus of Wales sang impressively without scores and the gain in immediacy was palpable, writes Barry Millington

This was a triumphant Proms debut for Pygmalion, writes Barry Millington

Surtitles arrive at the Proms, but it's a stretch to describe this performance as 'semi-staged', writes Barry Millington

Thomas Dausgaard brings out the torment and joy from Mahler's sketched Tenth symphony, writes Barry Millington

This was one of those stupendous experiences that the Proms does so well, writes Barry Millington

This bold elaboration on Elgar still rings true, writes Barry Millington