The mesmerising star of this concert was South Indian singer Aruna Sairam. She is a soul singer up there with Aretha Franklin but not yet an international name outside the south Indian music community... more
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
He was the conductor nobody wanted among the orchestras of Britain. So now teenage music prodigy Alexander Prior is leaving London to take up an appointment in America after being turned down 'everywhere' here... more
As ever, there is a real excitement around the start of the BBC Proms festival. The star conductors and soloists on display, the glittering procession of orchestras, the unique atmosphere: it's a reminder that summer really is here - whatever the weather... more
Members of the BBC Symphony Orchestra are playing at railway stations and hospitals, in museums and libraries across the city to show commuters what they can do... more
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
Last week, the latest RAJAR audience research figures revealed that while radio listening altogether is at an all-time high of 45.8 million adults each week, Radio 3's share of that audience is just 1.1 per cent... more
IN the immediate aftermath of the G20 demonstrations the general consensus, shared by this newspaper, was that the police had done a relatively good job in managing the demonstrations and containing any potential acts of violence... more
The economy might be crashing but live music in London is on a roll, with revenue up six per cent. We sent five writers out on Wednesday to sample one night of music in the capital ... more
Kitted out in Welsh red dragon coat trimmed with saltire and cross of St George, Bryn Terfel led the lusty crowd in Rule, Britannia! at the Last Night of the Proms.... more
The collapse of travel company XL Group, the third-largest package operator in the country, is another gloomy indicator of the state of the economy... more
Orchestras playing at this year's Proms have been ordered to keep the volume down to comply with EU health and safety legislation to protect the performers' hearing... 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
Sound check: German industrial metal band Rammstein literally play with fire in their live performances - and now they are about to unleash their singeing spectacle on London. Watch out for your eyebrows
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