No other festival offers so much for so little money. Here is a round-up of the concerts not to be missed as part of this year's Proms festival.... more
Elliott Carter's birthday celebration by the BBC Symphony Orchestra under Oliver Knussen brought together six scores all composed in the 21st century.... more
Live music, be it opera or rock festivals, is proving more popular than ever — and is offering a desperately needed financial lifeline. London remains the heartbeat of the industry. ... more
The BBC Symphony Orchestra nailed its modernist colours to the mast at the Barbican with works by Oliver Knussen, George Benjamin, Berg and Britten.... more
The Philharmonia Orchestra and Esa-Pekka Salonen celebrate their return to the Royal Festival Hall last night, including a performance of Mahler's Third Symphony. ... more
It is a measure of the respect and affection in which the late Gyorgy Ligeti was held that the QEH could be packed for this posthumous tribute.... more
Three of Germany's best-known composers - Henze, Stockhausen and Kagel - received UK premieres at the Queen Elizabeth Hall under the skilful direction of Oliver Knussen.... more
Outkast get up to mischief on their latest album, Paris Hilton is bad but not quite as bad you might expect, and the Istanbul Oriental Ensemble offer some lively Turkish grooves.... more
Concert review: Voices is a modern work which sets poetry by Ho Chi Minh and others to music. And, Nick Kimberley says, this performance was an appropriate 80th birthday present for composer Hans Werner Henze.... more
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