- 26 October 2025
On the day we turn the clocks back, ready for winter, we were transported by...
- 25 October 2025
Well, what has Oscar Wilde got to do with early music? It’s complicated but it...
- 23 October 2025
Viols of all sizes were very popular in Tudor and Stuart Britain but they fell...
- 22 October 2025
Craig Jordan-Baker discusses his new book Brick Dust, exploring themes of family, hoarding, and the...
- 20 October 2025
Isn’t it rather naughty to be obsessed with nuns? Well, when their music is so...
Reviews
Carmen – Russian State Opera
- 8 October 2016
Bizet’s sensuous and thrilling tunes transform this sordid tale of lust and betrayal into a...
Aida
- 7 October 2016
Ellen Kent and her company never fail to pull off what might seem impossible and...
Nabucco – Ellen Kent Opera International
- 6 October 2016
A horrid tale of envy and betrayal, Nabucco was Verdi’s first operatic triumph (and incidentally...






