Dramatic Essentials - 'Carmen' from Paris, enjoyed by Robert Hugill

Truly Enjoyable - Maria Nockin was at Los Angeles Opera's 'La Traviata'

Another Treat - Martinu's 'Mirandolina' at Garsington Opera, by Roderic Dunnett

A Compelling Portrait - Verdi's 'Don Carlos' impresses Mike Wheeler

A Heady Delight - Shostakovich's operetta 'Moskva, Cheryomushki', reviewed by Mike Wheeler

A Poignant Question-mark - Opera North's 'Abduction from the Seraglio', reviewed by Mike Wheeler

Actually Sung - Weill and Brecht's 'Threepenny Opera', reviewed by Robert Hugill

DVD Spotlight. Gripping Throughout - Donizetti's 'Lucrezia Borgia', recommended by Gerald Fenech. 'Dimitra Theodossiou's Lucrezia rivals that of many of her illustrious predecessors ...'

Student Life and Love - Puccini's 'La bohème' from Kentish Opera, enjoyed by Pippa Hare

Dramatic and Responsive - Verdi's 'Simon Boccanegra' from Chelsea Opera Group, reviewed by Robert Hugill

A Notable Success - Grange Park Opera's 'Norma', reviewed by Robert Hugill

DVD Spotlight. Superlative Music - Mozart's 'Don Giovanni', reviewed by Robert Anderson. '... the flames are formidable ...'

Ringing Intensity - 'Madama Butterfly' from San Diego Opera, reviewed by Maria Nockin

Terrifying Vitality - Khachaturian's 'Spartacus' at the Cairo Opera House impresses Robert Anderson

Unique Sonorities - Britten's Peter Grimes, heard by Maria Nockin

Sometimes Impressive - Bellini's 'Norma' from English Touring Opera, heard by Robert Hugill

Recovered Voices - Two operas in Los Angeles over the Easter weekend, enjoyed by Maria Nockin

Outstanding Performance - A San Diego performance of Verdi's 'Rigoletto' impresses Maria Nockin

Quite a Charmer - 'Alessandro' at the London Handel Festival, reviewed by Robert Hugill

Something Different - Rossini's opera 'Ermione', reviewed by Robert Hugill

Rollicking Action - Mozart's 'Marriage of Figaro' in Cleveland, enjoyed by Kelly Ferjutz

Crisp and Incisive - English Touring Opera's 'Magic Flute', enjoyed by Robert Hugill

Truly Elegant - Arizona Opera's 'Don Giovanni', appreciated by Maria Nockin

Thought-provoking - John Adams' 'Dr Atomic' in London, reviewed by Robert Hugill

New and Different - 'Rheingold' from Los Angeles, recommended by Maria Nockin

A Special Privilege - Massenet's 'Don Quichotte' in San Diego, enjoyed by Maria Nockin

A Rare Treat - Verdi's 'Aida' from Prescott, reviewed by Susan Hampton

Dignity Personified - Apollo's Fire performs 'Dido and Aeneas', enjoyed by Kelly Ferjutz

Operatic Passions - Francesco Cilea's 'Adriana Lecouvreur', reviewed by Robert Hugill

Thoroughly Enjoyable - An Arizona winter treat of Verdi's 'Aida', enjoyed by Maria Nockin

Amazing Clarity - Greer Grimsley sings Scarpia in 'Tosca' from San Diego, experienced by Maria Nockin

A Musical Gem - Donizetti's 'L'elisir d'amore', enjoyed by Maria Nockin

Magical eloquence - The first night of Palm Beach Opera's revival of Bellini's 'Norma' provides a night to remember for Lawrence Budmen

DVD Spotlight. Love Problems - Donizetti's 'l'Elisir d'amore', reviewed by Robert Anderson. '... beguiling candour.'

An Absolute Delight - Maria Nockin finds perfection in Los Angeles Opera's revival of Peter Hall's 1993 production of 'The Magic Flute'

DVD Spotlight. Insightful Performances - 'Die Walküre' from Provence, experienced by Maria Nockin. 'The cast is excellent.'

Imaginatively Programmed - Handel arias from the Classical Opera Company, enjoyed by Robert Hugill

A Masterly Account - Donizetti's 'Parisina d'Este', heard by Robert Hugill

Profile. Rich Musical Experiences - American conductor Joel Revzen talks to Maria Nockin

Profoundly Moving - English Touring Opera's 'Rusalka', reviewed by Robert Hugill

Brilliantly Realised - Bellini's 'I Capuleti e i Montecchi', heard by Mike Wheeler

A Wonderful Weekend - 'Tosca' and 'Mikado' in Arizona, enjoyed by Maria Nockin

Strength and Toughness - Independent Opera's 'Pelléas et Mélisande' impresses Robert Hugill

Vibrant Life - Verdi's 'Rigoletto' at Arizona Opera, reviewed by Maria Nockin

A Superb Cast - Rossini's 'Mathilde de Shabran' at Covent Garden, reviewed by Robert Hugill

DVD Spotlight. Some point? - Tony Britten's 'new version' of Verdi's Falstaff, reviewed by Robert Anderson. 'Shame on him ...'

CD Spotlight. Inspired Sibelius - Music for the theatre fascinates Robert Anderson. 'Again BIS has done the great master proud.'

Very Convincing - Handel's 'Partenope', enjoyed by Robert Hugill

Unsentimental Realism - Howard Smith was at Janácek's 'Jenufa' in Wellington

Mesmerizing Propulsion - 'Cav' and 'Pag' in St Louis, reviewed by Susan Hampton

A Concentrated Distillation - Peter Brook's 'La Tragedie de Carmen', reviewed by Robert Hugill

A Delicate Balance - Cavalli's 'La Calisto', reviewed by Robert Hugill

CD Spotlight. Full of Delights - Handel's 'Parnasso in Festa', recommended by Robert Hugill. '... some truly superb Handel singing (and playing) ...'

The Swinging Spotlight - David Wilkins experiences Tchaikovsky's 'Eugene Onegin' in Budapest

Inhibited by Cleverness - 'Cav and Pag' at English National Opera, reviewed by Robert Hugill

Passionately Breathtaking - The Aspen Santa Fe Ballet, reviewed by Lawrence Budmen

Vocal Radiance - Maria Nockin reports on the beginning of a new season at Los Angeles Opera

Snappily Executed - Jonathan Dove's opera 'Flight' impresses Robert Hugill

Glorious Melody - British Youth Opera's 'La Rondine', reviewed by Robert Hugill

Any Questions? - Bernstein's 'Candide' at English National Opera, enjoyed by David Wilkins