Sir Peter Hall returns to Glyndebourne in triumph with his revival of his 1985 production of Benjamin Britten's comic opera Albert Herring.

This revival comes up fresh and clean, is admirably cast and the music beautifully handled by the opera house's new musical director, Vladimir Jurowski.

One thing you can always count on with any Peter Hall production, whether in the opera house or in the theatre, is that he will be faithful to the composer's wishes.

I feel sure Britten would have had no qualms about this production. Sir Peter admits no stunts, no updating, no time travelling, indeed no mucking about at all with Britten's creation.

This is good, chuckling stuff set in a small turn-of-the-century Suffolk town where Britten pricks the pomposity of various local bigwigs.

The over-important lady of the manor, the conceited vicar, the self-important mayor, the do-gooding schoolteacher and the bluff town police chief meet to pick a suitable May Queen for the local fete.

But busybody servant Florence Pike doesn't have a good word to say about any of the candidates thus Albert Herring, the simpleton greengrocer tied to his mother's apron strings, is elected May King.

This is Glyndebourne at its finest and must be seen to be believed. For tickets, call 01273 813813.