There's a new piece at LA Opera called 'Anatomy Theatre'. Set in the 1700s, it dissects – literally – the body and mind of a murderer. We examine the gross-out factor of this opera, and see how it stacks up against other bloody opera productions we’ve seen...

Then, 'TKO' is back! This time our opera singer death match pits Luciano Pavarotti against Jussi Björling. Can the Swedish Caruso de-throne the King of the High C? We’ll put two of the greatest champions in the ring and let them "duke" it out in Verdi’s 'Rigoletto'. There will be blood, as Tobias Wright and Matthan Black take sides, and Oliver Camacho is the judge...

Plus, Giovanna Jacques checks in from the Teatro Massimo in Sicily and George has got all your opera headlines...