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Time to face the Nazi music

22.04.09

Two plays by Ronald Harwood re-examine the moral responsibility of the musicians who danced to Hitler’s tune... more

Anything Venezuela can do, Lambeth can do much better

20.04.09

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

Schumann refreshed by Rattle

09.12.08

A hint of rawness, particularly in the wind instruments, was permitted, even encouraged in Simon Rattle's case. ... more

Music

08.10.08

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

Insights into old masters at Proms

04.09.08

A mark of great performances is that they enable one to see things in a new light. The Berlin Philharmonic offered two such revelations.... more

Rattle as fresh as ever

03.09.08

The cheers began even before Sir Simon Rattle had walked through the orchestra, rightly judged the best in the world, and mounted the podium.... more

Youthful orchestra matures

15.08.08

The West-Eastern Divan Orchestra's concert at the Proms brought home just how meticulous Daniel Barenboim's coaching is.... more

Co-ordinates are set for the Proms, Doctor

09.04.08

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 New Cross brothers' triumph

03.08.07

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

New Light on Dvorak

16.05.07

Conductor Simon Rattle creates a revelation out of Dvorak with the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment at the Barbican. ... more

Rattle traces some great inspiration

08.03.07

With two giants of British music-making coming together, it is little surprise the Barbican Hall audience was treated to a glorious concert.... more

Never mind the B**bican

19.09.06

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

Rattle brings new fire to Philharmonic

04.09.06

Rumblings of discontent in the German media concerning Simon Rattle's stewardship of the Berlin Philharmonic can safely be discounted.... more

Bruckner rises above the ordinary

01.09.06

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

Critic's Choice: Classical

31.08.06

A magnificent weekend of music beckons at the Albert Hall, with Sir Simon Rattle and his Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra the potential highlight.... more

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