Three to see

The Magic Flute
Royal Opera House, London; Thursday to 1 March

New cast takes over David McVicar's stately Mozart staging.

Madam Butterfly
Coliseum, London; Friday to 7 March

Anthony Minghella's cinematic vision of heartrending Puccini.

Salome
Bridgewater Hall, Manchester; Saturday

Gianandrea Noseda leads a concert performance of steamy Strauss.