- 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
The Marian Consort – Breaking the Rules
- 21 May 2016
These six perfectly balanced, exactly tuned young voices are at the top of their game....
Gemma Lois Summerfield (soprano) Simon Lepper (piano)
- 21 May 2016
This recital began excellently with six Mendelssohn songs, including one by sister Fanny. I for...
Laurie Anderson: Slideshow
- 20 May 2016
Laurie Anderson’s world premiere of a new performance monologue was the centrepiece of 2016’s Festival’s...
