Dramaturg Aleš Březina explores Bohuslav Martinů’s unique operatic forey into the world of dreams, which combined avant garde surrealism with a wide array Czech musical influences.
Patricia Kopatchinskaja and Aurora Orchestra serve up an over-the-top confection at Purcell Room in Southbank Centre.
Condensed into two acts, Marina Kesler's Anna Karenina for Estonian National Ballet is packed with dance and makes a very satisfying ballet evening.
Dove’s masterful adaptation, combined with an ebullient and characterful rendition by New Zealand Opera, make for a very effective and at times, very moving, afternoon at the opera.