NUSIC: CLASSICAL CHOICE

OPERA AND CONCERTS

OPENING THIS WEEK ALCINA

Coliseum, WC2 (0171 632 8300) Mon to 27 Jan

Major new ENO production staged by David McVicar. Joan Rodgers stars. Charles Mackerras conducts.

ROYAL OPERA HOUSE GALA

ROH, WC2

(0171 304 4000) Wed & Sat

Here it is: the grand reopening, with Domingo, Deborah Polaski and the Queen in competition for star billing. Full productions start next week.

MAURIZIO POLLINI

RFH, SE1 (0171 960 4242) Mon

Superleague Italian pianist in all-Chopin programme.

CECILIA BARTOLI

Wigmore Hall, W1 (0171 935 2141) Thurs

The fabulous, already fabled mezzo singing Vivaldi. Alas, returns only. MW