Not sold on arias? Neither was Rufus Norris — which made him an ideal choice to direct the tale of the sex addict Don Giovanni at the Coliseum, he tells Nick Curtis
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For generations of pop fans, Sunday evening was the cue to check who had made the top 10. Now classical music lovers are to get their own radio charts show.... more
Melvyn Bragg was presented with an Outstanding Achievement award as he prepared to sign off from his long-running ITV programme The South Bank Show... more
Not only has Edward Gardner, ENO's 34-year-old music director, scored another hit with Peter Grimes this week - he's leading a cultural revolution... more
Amanda Roocroft’s singing career looked burnt out — but her comeback at English National Opera next week offers a lesson for the next generation of divas... more
Priscilla on stage, Blur reunited, Michael Sheen as Brian Clough — we bring you the highlights of London’s arts calendar for the coming months.
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As The Mail on Sunday gives away his new album iSELECT, David Bowie reveals in his own words the fascinating stories behind the songs he personally selected for this unique CD.... more
English National Opera is joining forces with the Young Vic to create a new kind of opera out of a film by David Lynch. Something as bold as this could work only in London, says its director Diane Paulus.... more
Three decades after his death, Britten's reputation as an operatic composer soars higher than ever as these productions of Peter Grimes and Death In Venice prove.... more