David McVicar’s spectacular production of Mozart’s The Magic Flute is the ROH at its finest.
Claus Guth’s adaption of Jenůfa for the Royal Opera is tragic, beautiful and well worth the trip to Covent Garden.
The Time of Our Singing is a strong candidate for addition to the Met’s future repertoire.
Pinker mounts a stalwart argument in defence of rational thinking.
Nicola Porpora’s “Carlo il Cavo” (Charles the Bald) focuses on Machiavellian court manoeuvres over the succession following the death of Charlemagne.
The documentary, now showing on BBC iPlayer, is a fascinating reveal into the life and career of the fabled Greek-American soprano.
The Doctor’s Orchestra will perform their twelfth concert at Cadogan Hall later this month.
Besides some narrow judgements, Adam Tooze’s latest book is a must-read for anyone craving an early take on the Covid-19 crisis.
Nevill Holt Opera’s innovative outdoor staging makes for the perfect setting for a spellbinding performance of Don Giovanni.
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