Musical time travel and wild eruptions of brass

Pierre Boulez's cinematic Notations were brilliant and seductive and Holst’s The Planets proved equally vivid, says Nick Kimberley

The production's characterisation was richly imagined and deeply humane, says Nick Kimberley

Beautiful beats with a hint of swing at the Royal Albert Hall

There must be a way to make Lakmé work. Unfortunately, this production doesn’t manage it

But director Fiona Shaw fails to breathe life into the Male Chorus and Female Chorus

Rapturous reception for conductor and an exquisite performance from LSO

This new production of Tchaikovsky’s opera is at times enlightening, gratuitous, mesmerising and touching, says Nick Kimberley

The music in this operatic double-bill is played with virtuosic delicacy and both offer thrilling twists on ancient myths, says Nick Kimberley

The Last Night of the Proms, with its patriotic music, was a timely reminder of the upcoming Scottish referendum on independence. Despite the different flags being waved, the crowd were united in their love of the performances from violinist Janine Jansen, Roderick Williams and Ruthie Henshall

There’s comic potential there but in the end it is not enough, says Nick Kimberley

Simon McBurney's modern take on Mozart hits hard with some magical moments

These three short operas were both sentimental and impassioned but something was missing emotionally and dramatically, says Nick Kimberley

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The resonant cadences of 17th-century allowed the soloists to chew on every syllable with relish, says Nick Kimberley

Canadian soprano Barbara Hannigan is not one to shirk a challenge, says Nick Kimberley

The entire cast are convincing in this exuberant piece where all the laughs come in all the right place, says Nick Kimberley

Lang Lang’s intricate and athletic finger-work did heavyweight pieces full justice, says Nick Kimberley

Allow yourself to be swept along by the music's insistent repetitions, says Nick Kimberley

This one-off performance was low on budget but high on cartoonish antics, says Nick Kimberley