The castanets, bullring and pelvic thrusting aren’t missed but the tightening and release of dramatic tension very much is

A production that, as it reaches the climactic stages of the work, brings blazing drama to the Covent Garden main stage

The two sopranos at the centre of Christof Loy's production offer up fascinating new perspectives

Rarely does this concerto get the outing it deserves, but Noseda coaxes magic from the music

Performed from memory, the excellent collective brought precision, skill and spontaneity to this programme of Bach's works

These exquisitely nuanced interpretations hailed the emergence of a true star

This is a powerful indictment of religious fervour and the dangers that can stem from it

This opera is a timely reminder of what the embattled ENO is capable of

The six players breathed as one during this work, inspired by Dehmel's scandalous poem, projecting the inner voices of the text and the score

This revival as yet lacks the exemplary acting and dramaturgical tautness that were such a feature of the innovative 2021 production

This marked Sir Antonio Papano’s first concert as chief conductor designate of the London Symphony Orchestra

Music and drama aren’t just sustained at the highest level, they’re inextricably fused

Christopher Maltman is well on the way to becoming a truly great Wotan

Dinis Sousa stepped in for John Eliot Gardiner and made a magnificent job of it

This is a score that strikes terror into the heart of seasoned players – even with the music in front of them

The avant-garde composer György Ligeti’s progressive work shines at the Proms

Many spellbinding moments, with a handful of dramaturgical hiccups

The programme of Ligeti, Bartók and Beethoven included a virtuoso performance by soprano Anna-Lena Elbert

Taut, inventive production creates spaces for characters to brood

Director Adele Thomas invites us to look at the myth in a different way