Opus Arte

A fine starter pack for exploring top-notch live ballet on film [RWe]

An altogether outstanding record of a thrilling event [TH]

A superb fusion of singing, music and stagecraft [AOz]

Frederick Ashton’s pioneering ballet returns to Covent Garden in a brand new production [RMay]

A highly imaginative rendition of Prokofiev’s ballet in Ashton’s timeless choreography [RC]

Dame Janet Baker’s unparalleled stage performance of Orfeo makes a triumphant return to the catalogues [PCG]

A superbly realised version of Tchaikovsky’s essentially domestic opera avoids any elements of tragic inflation [PCG]

(Déjà Review) Truly magical – the ideal family Christmas present [IL]

Well received when launched, with good singing and staging, this problematic production treats the title role unsympathetically [RWe]

The singing doesn’t quite match the wonderful staging [DJB]

A superior reissue of Peter Hall’s other superlative Britten production from Glyndebourne [PCG]

This highly-praised Royal Ballet production intrigues and delights [RMay]

An unmatchable and irreplaceable video makes a welcome return to the catalogues [PCG]

Sir Bryn Terfel triumphs in Mussorgsky’s original vision of his conscience-stricken Tsar [PCG]

A radical feminist staging for a very well-sung account of Handel’s late masterpiece [RWe]

(In Memoriam Déjà Review) Must be among his best scores [AB]

A delightful baroque double bill in an enjoyable period production and setting [PCG]

A modern take on a Handelian opera which for once makes dramatic sense, and is good fun as well [PCG]

A triumphantly achieved Royal Ballet production can now be watched at home [RMay]

An imaginative and involving production, but flawed by some intrusive and insensitive vulgarities [PCG]

A striking new Rigoletto from the Royal Opera House, strongly cast and very well conducted [RWe]

A novel and inventive seasonal treat from Scottish Ballet [RMay]

You will seldom find better, more compelling or beautiful performances than the ones recorded here [MMB]