Opera gets a burst of invigorating in the capable hands of worldbeat alchemist Adam Plack, who takes the genre into the new millennium century with his new project Coco de Mer. Funky basslines, hip hop beats and mellow synth grooves are juxtaposed against a 34-piece orchestra and the soaring vocals of soprano Chen Reis on this smooth, downtempo affair. Drum and Bass meets Delibes on an ultra-fresh rendition of his classic “Flower Duet” from the opera Lakme while an electrifying take on Puccini’s “Madame Butterfly” will send listeners straight into the arms of ecstasy. Throw in urban arias from Bach, Handel and Bizet and you have a lush, beat-heavy fantasia that will introduce opera to a whole new audience.