January
Opera
Richard Strauss’s adaptation of Elektra gets a new staging (by director Christ of Loy) this January, with Nina Stemme in the title role. Antonio Pappano conducts. January 12–30, Royal Opera House (www.roh.org.uk)
Miscellaneous
‘Alan Cumming Is Not Acting His Age’ lands in London for two nights only. In this one-man show, Mr Cumming unpicks the concept of acting one’s age live on the Theatre Royal Drury Lane stage. January 15 and 16 (www.aegpresents.co.uk)
Art
promises an impressive line-up of modern and con-temporary galleries. January 17–21 at the Business Design Centre in Islington ()