Conventional witches are hard to come by in Macbeth these days. But in Phyllida Lloyd's staging of Verdi's opera, newly revived at Covent Garden, there's a plethora of the creatures... more
Beautiful and rather boring, the ROH's revival of Werther is a good one for an early evening doze. Come alive for Act 3, and you'll get all the best bits... more
A pungent starter, followed by something richly flavoursome, finishing with something sweet and spicy: Antonio Pappano’s programme with the LSO offered something of a feast... more
Britain’s Got Talent finalist Faryl Smith will rub shoulders with opera star Bryn Terfel and composer Howard Goodall at this year’s Classical Brits.... more
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
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
Set to a powerful text by poet David Harsent, Sir Harrison Birtwistle’s brilliant new Minotaur storms into life for its world premiere at the Royal Opera House.... more
Following his Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk triumph, Richard Jones has returned to Covent Garden with a sparkling double-bill of Ravel at his most inventive and Puccini at his funniest.... more
One of the LSO's starriest guest conductors, Antonio Pappano drew delighted gasps and a spontaneous round of applause from a capacity audience at the Barbican Hall.... more
The company shone as the Royal Ballet leapt into action at the start of its 2006/07 season. But it was the men, says Sarah Frater, who dominated.... more
In recital, Ian Bostridge expects his pianists to express themselves as forcefully as he does. Antonio Pappano, music director of the Royal Opera House, knows a thing or two about singers and vocal drama.... more
Christina Aguilera goes Back to Basics with her latest album, Lambchop's Kurt Wagner is on verbose, melancholy form and jazz diva Etta Jones' has been remastered by Rudy Van Gelder... more
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