Nigel Kennedy talks to Louise Jury about his Prom tomorrow, following in Dylan's footsteps and what he remembers about taking drugs with Louise Mensch... more
There are now two versions of Gordon Brown's short tenure as Prime Minister. According to his wife, Sarah Brown, whose memoirs are being serialised by the Daily Mail, Downing Street exuded warmth, celebrity and public duty... more
Barbican joins forces with Southbank Centre in an unprecedented collaboration to bring Sir Simon Rattle and the Berliner Philharmoniker to London... more
As the Simón Bolívar Orchestra thrill London concertgoers, Julian Lloyd Webber explains how they have inspired his own classical music scheme for children on a south London estate ... 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
A special episode of Dr Who, written by Russell T Davies and presented by Freema Agyeman, is to be screened at the Albert Hall as part of the BBC concert series.... more
The revelation of the Festival Hall's Carmen Jones has been that the two singers playing Carmen's love rivals Joe and Husky are, in fact, Jamaican brothers from New Cross.... more
Punk rock, the raucous voice of rebellion in the Seventies, is to be celebrated with an exhibition at one of Britain's most august arts institutions.... more
After getting off to a bit of a rocky start, conductor Jiri Belohlavek made amends with an authoritative interpretation of Bruckner's Ninth at the Proms last night.... more
A magnificent weekend of music beckons at the Albert Hall, with Sir Simon Rattle and his Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra the potential highlight.... more
More related topics: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra and
Exclusive: After high-profile allegations this season, Charlton's manager is pleased the issue is now being addressed but says the authorities still have plenty of work to do
Afternoon:
10°c
