Orpha Phelan’s production of Félicien David’s 1862 opera sparkled with visual tricks, and carried off the honours at this year’s festival.
In this week’s letter, Walter realises that the most commonly spoken languages in his “voisinage” are now German and English.
The former Health Secretary’s political allies are not amused by his populist truancy. Yet public humiliation and self-deprecation have worked for other politicians who preceded him.
Being an “immigrant” means different things to different people. Yet England and Wales’ ten million foreign-born population probably have a few things in common.
Welcome to the Reaction letters page for subscribers. This week’s letters discuss immigration, Sunak and food inflation.
Pekka Hämäläinen’s new book explodes many myths about the early encounters between North America’s “native nations” and European outsiders.
Matthew’s expression, the most vividly presented of all the faces here, is one of shock, almost fright, as he registers the irresistible force of Christ’s summons
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