Virtual performances and moving acceptance speeches define a traumatic year.

From First Ladies to female statues, with Heggie and Barton expect the unexpected.

American mezzo Jamie Barton tells Clive Paget about recording Unexpected Shadows, Limelight’s Recording of the Month for October.

Lisette Oropesa proved a worthy winner of this year's Award, and the support were no slouches either.

Viardot’s 19th-century fairytale with 21st-century eco twist.

Barton proves her worth in moody song fest debut.

Zambello's finely-judged Ring goes up in flames leaving the women to inherit what's left of the earth.

A strongly cast production with real gravitas makes for a very fine second instalment in Wagner's Ring Cycle.

A finely cast Rheingold makes an appropriately glittering start to Zambello's 'American' Ring.

The BBC’s prestigious competition has crowned a new champion.