- 22 June 2025
This midsummer maestro brilliantly exceeded my already very high expectations. I thought I knew the...
- 30 May 2025
It was so wise to start with the Mozart, Beth Levin presenting her credentials –...
- 26 May 2025
I’ve done a fair amount of prattling on of late about festivals and fringe festivals,...
- 24 May 2025
Fringe festivals are extraordinary events in the variety of entertainments on offer, from the silly,...
- 23 May 2025
This was a very serious programme with a very important message that was best delivered...
Reviews
BREMF – Queen of Hearts – The Gesualdo Six
- 13 October 2025
“Perfection!” was the word most heard during the interval – and this needs some context....
BREMF – Fine Companion – Ayres Extemporae
- 12 October 2025
Ayres Extemporae are very accomplished and they have unearthed a fabulous treasure trove of early...
LA BOHEME
- 12 October 2025
I’m often asked what would be the best introduction to opera and without fail I...






