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Wagner wars - the truth behind the long-running family saga

09.09.09

An intriguing film throws new light on the vitriolic feud of opera�s first family � but the truth about their commitment to Hitler is yet to be uncovered... more

Music and Mussolini

05.08.09

With three pieces by Ottorino Respighi, the Italian dictator�s favourite composer, receiving their Proms premieres, William Ward examines the cultural legacy of fascism.... more

Lords of the Mariinsky Opera ring bring class and colour

30.07.09

The unique selling point of the Mariinsky Opera Ring in London is the experience of seeing the performances on consecutive nights ... more

Mendelssohn's music in A Midsummer Night's Dream

06.05.09

Middle Temple Hall is the ideal venue for A Midsummer Night's Dream.... more

Belohl�vek misses the mystical

01.05.09

Karen Cargill and Robert Murray shone in a fine line-up of soloists, with the BBC Symphony Chorus at the Barbican Hall.... more

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

Thanks to BBC2, I�ve caught negorrhea

05.03.09

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Return of the great British soprano

04.03.09

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

Murray through

07.01.09

Andy Murray took his place in the quarter-finals of the Qatar Open in Doha with a comfortable 6-2 6-4 victory over Germany's Philipp Petzschner ... more

Best CDs of 2008

19.12.08

From funk to fado, our critics round up the albums of the year.... more

Sweet and sour H�nsel und Gretel

10.12.08

Moshe Leiser and Patrice Caurier strike what seems an ideal balance between the saccharine and social elements of H�nsel und Gretel.... more

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