Guardian Music — Royal Albert Hall, LondonDaniele Gatti's Prom with the Gustav Mahler Jugendorchester will linger in the memory as being exceptionally beautiful, a quality that on occasion proved a limitation as well as a strength. Gatti's fondness for the lavish son... more info

ContactMusic — The Metropolitan Opera's premiere of 'Jules Massenet's Manon' was held at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York. Among the celebrities who attended was Chloe Moretz, who told reporters that they arrived too early, leading the driver to circle Cent... more info

ContactMusic — The Metropolitan Opera's premiere of 'Jules Massenet's Manon' was held at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York's Lincoln Center. The Day After Tomorrow star Emmy Rossum wore a floor length purple gown and completed the look with a black choker. S... more info

Guardian Music — Accomplished soprano and a favourite at every operatic centre that she gracedSena Jurinac, who has died aged 90, was one of the best-loved, most accomplished sopranos of her generation and a favourite at Glyndebourne and Covent Garden. After her pe... more info

Guardian Music — Last year, Vittorio Grigolo gave the Royal Opera one of the most dazzling debuts it has ever seen. The tenor that Italy calls the 'little Pavarotti' is no stranger to performing under pressure: his career has taken him from the papal choir to duet... more info

Guardian Music — Calleja/Kurzak/Orchestre de la Suisse Romande/Armiliato (Decca)Joseph Calleja caused something of a stir last year, both at Covent Garden and the Proms, when he played Gabriele Adorno in Verdi's Simon Boccanegra; according to some, he stole the show ... more info

Guardian Music — Austrian conductor admired at opera houses across EuropeThe distinguished Austrian conductor Dietfried Bernet, who has died aged 71, was a regular visitor to Britain, where he was much admired by the public and critics alike. Indeed, some of his best... more info

The Telegraph — This Manon is a strong collective effort, building to a simply devastating close that leaves you elated in the way that only great tragedy can. Rating: * * * * more info

Guardian Music — Grigolo/ Teatro Regio Orchestra Parma/ MorandiVittorio Grigolo is best known to UK audiences as the handsome tenor who stole the show from Anna Netrebko in the Royal Opera's production of Manon, and then made an insidiously attractive Duke in the rec... more info

Guardian Music — The Royal Opera hasn't visited Japan for nearly 20 years, and their recent tour – taking La Traviata and Manon to Tokyo and Yokohama – broke new ground for the company. These exclusive pictures capture the drama backstage more info