1 BETROTHAL IN A MONASTERY
Glyndebourne dusts off a Prokofiev rarity, conducted by the marvellous Vladimir Jurowksi. Glyndebourne, Nr Lewes, East Sussex (www.glyndebourne.com 01273 813813), Tues & Fri
2 MAZEPPA
Peter Stein directs the Opéra National de Lyon’s new production of Tchaikovsky’s little-known but magisterial epic, starring the great bass Anatoli Kotscherga and conducted by Kirill Petrenko. Edinburgh Festival Theatre, Nicolson Street, Edinburgh (www.eif.co.uk 0131-473 2000),
Tues & Thur
3 THE 13TH GILBERT & SULLIVAN FESTIVAL
Buxton is the place to be if you’re into G&S — all 13 operettas being performed in less than 29 hours in as many locations. Will they manage it? Various venues, Buxton (www.gs-festival.co.uk 01422 323252), Sa
4 HÉRODIADE
It’s quite a coup for Dorset Opera to nab mezzo-soprano Rosalind Plowright for its production of Massenet’s little-known but passionately involving biblical drama. The Coade Hall Theatre, Bryanston School, Blandford Forum, Dorset (www.dorsetopera.com 01935 816332), Sat
5 LADY MACBETH OF MTSENSK
A concert performance of the opera that nearly destroyed Shostakovich’s career. Royal Albert Hall, Kensington Gore SW7, (www.bbc.co.uk/proms 020-7589 8212), Sun