This production of Rodgers and Hammerstein's classic musical won seven Tony Awards when it ran at New York's Lincoln Center - here, it seems polished rather than dazzling ... more
Many of the capital's young musical talents fail to reach their potential in the cash-strapped state school system. Now the Mayor is launching a scheme
aimed at raising £2million towards teaching the stars of tomorrow... more
AS Lloyd’s of London warns of rising insurance claims because of the recession-induced increase in crime, City Spy contacts chums in the claims-handling world to find out the burglars’ and blaggers’ canniest scams... more
Now that Barack Obama has moved into the White House America’s arts world can look forward to playing a key role in his revolution — it’s a strategy we could learn from...... more
The first big event in London’s music calendar is the UK premiere of Die tote Stadt, Korngold’s 1920 work that finally brought opera into the real world... more
Millionaire amateur conductor Gilbert E Kaplan satisfied his lifelong obsession with one symphony when he led the New York Phil in a passionate performance this week.... more
New York's billionaires, it seems, have not really noticed the downturn. They still spend their summers on lavish yachts in Europe, and are still flying in their own planes... more
Sarah Jessica Parker and co-star Chris Noth were drenched as waves engulf a photoshoot with celebrity photographer Annie Leibovitz to promote the upcoming movie version of the hit comedy
... more
John Giorno was Warhol's lover and star of his first film, Sleep. In London to introduce Tate Modern's historic screening of the 18-hour epic, he talks about the film that nearly didn't happen.... more
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