Christophe Rousset explains how a 21-year-old Parisian girl rose and fell.

Well worth the wait as British bass cuts his debut disc.

The Frenchiest of operettas springs to life with oodles of Ooh la la!

Berlioz’s employer’s daughter turns out to be a first-rate composer.

A Frenchwoman’s resurrected Faust is Recording of the Month alongside an opera-fest that includes Kaufmann’s Parsifal. Smetana, Stravinsky, Debussy and Rózsa also feature.

The editors of Limelight share their selection of the most exciting classical music, opera and theatre events coming soon.

The ingenious violinist explains the secrets of a good program and the impact of one man's music.

Opera Rara sheds light on a Donizetti rarity, mad scene for bass-baritone and all.

Kaufmann lays down a signature role with (some) sterling support.

Elgar became England’s leading composer almost overnight following the premiere of his Enigma Variations. What is the so-called Enigma?

An enthralling Vivaldi survey is our Recording of the Month, alongside dynamic new releases from Lang Lang, Piotr Anderszewski and Sir Simon Rattle.

Simon Stone’s production for Opera di Roma has its hits and misses, but the optics are terrific.