Latest Vivaldi treasure takes audience to a troubled Eastern court.

An inventive mix of East meets West makes for an appealing debut.

Marlis Petersen comes close to perfection across all four dimensions.

David Greco and Erin Helyard's imaginative program of baroque rarities makes for an ideal return to the concert hall.

Skelton’s Grimes, captured at last for posterity, heads an outstanding recording.

American forces on British label deliver the key to Ethel Smyth’s Prison.

Kaufmann is a vital, virile Otello but perhaps the biggest star is the orchestra under Antonio Pappano.

Chantal Santon Jeffery is one soprano to keep an eye on.

Make room in your collection – this Agrippina’s one for the ages.

Flinders Quartet is to premiere a piece for string quartet, female voice and narrator, inspired by letters written to asylum seekers, which were returned to sender.

Gina Williams and Guy Ghouse will create an opera about the traditional story of the magpie and crow.

Three chamber operas based on Flaubert short stories will receive their world premieres this weekend.