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Pick of the Proms - from Bollywood to Barenboim

26.05.09
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

The best of the best

30.12.08
Who do the experts consider to be the actor, dancer, playwright or conductor at the very top of their game? We asked our critics to give their highly subjective views.... more

The Opera House Looks East

19.11.08
Covent Garden chief Tony Hall is behind a new state of the art outpost that will help regenerate the Thames Gateway.... more

Travelling in turbulent times

12.09.08
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

The 25 must-see Proms

16.07.08
The 2008 Proms caters for all tastes, prejudices and proclivities as never before. Here are the moments you can't miss.... more

The man mesmerising London

25.03.08
Love it or hate it, the LSO's Mahler cycle is the latest hot ticket. That, says its hair-raising conductor Valery Gergiev, is because 'together we are saying something new'.... more

Klass warrior

30.07.07
When Hear'Say split, Myleene Klass's career seemed in ruins. The mum-to-be talks about how sheer hard work, including her high profile M&S campaign, has got her life back on track.... more

Showtime at the Southbank

18.07.07
Artistic director Jude Kelly's first production, Carmen Jones, is about to be unveiled at the Festival Hall. It's what this place is made for, she says.... more

CDs of the week

13.07.07
Cherry Ghost have a Thirst for Romance and TV talent show winner Paul Potts releases his album in this week's CD offerings... more

So much more than schmaltz

25.01.07
Fiona Maddocks rebutes claims that Tchaikovsky's music is merely decorative and devoid of deeper meaning, arguing such a view is outdated.... more

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