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There was a refreshing authenticity about him. What you saw on stage and on TV was, it seemed, him through and through. What a way to live a life.
Bottom line, if you want the profile, play the game. With everyone. Otherwise, eventually, no one will talk about you. At all.
Conductor Stanislav Kochanovsky stripped everything right back creating a rich tapestry of textures and colours that revealed far more detail in the score than would normally be perceptible in larger venues.
Marsalis’s entertaining new work is exactly what classical needs right now
After a listening-hiatus from Radio 3, the new lineup offers a refreshing change. It won’t please everyone, though this wasn’t necessarily the intention.
A Mongolian Emperor, two eager marketing executives, a misfit heir, a nun, and a bit of horseplay all come together in a jumbled depiction of Salieri’s rarely performed, sometimes crazy opera, ‘Cublai, gran kan de’ Tartari’. Penned in 1787 to a libretto by Giambattista Casti, Cublai is a comic opera with pertinent themes. Politics and…
Andrew Comden takes up the role vacated by Roger Wright in September 2024
A leaked EBU white paper reveals plans to create a “super-league” of orchestras, empowering audiences to programme, and reintroducing live orchestras to Eurovision.
Composer Dani Howard’s first album release celebrates her technicolour orchestration in a range of orchestral works including the whimsical Trombone Concerto that lit up Liverpool’s Philharmonic Hall mid-pandemic.
Backstage with the London Philharmonic Orchestra on Sky Arts achieves a rare feat: it captivates both seasoned fans and newcomers alike.
The 2024 Edinburgh International Festival, running from August 5 to 25, emphasizes audience engagement and affordability, featuring diverse music, theater, and dance, despite the high costs of local accommodations.
Dreary school concerts attended by a reluctant audience. A traumatic experience of practical music-making.
London Philharmonic Orchestra’s theatrical program featured Tania Leon’s world premiere, Ravel’s La Valse, and an AI-driven work by McGregor and Williams, with mixed responses to the novel technology.
Samuel Barnett and Victoria Yeates star in “Ben and Imo,” a play portraying Benjamin Britten and Imogen Holst during the creation of “Gloriana” for the 1953 Coronation. Their performances expose Britten’s flaws and Holst’s steadfast support, revealing complex dynamics and emotional depth. The narrative challenges perceptions of the characters, offering a raw look at their…