Michael Palin’s lovely tribute to his friend Terry Jones, who died this week, will linger long in the memory: “Oh I shall miss the sociable Terry… I just miss putting my arm around him and having a drink. He was just a wonderful companion, terrific companion. So I shall miss our trips to the bar. I shall miss our pints.”
The success of the International Opera Awards is intellectual rigour
At the awards ceremony in Munich this year, a jury dug deep into the purpose of opera and its impact on society.
