10 December sees two contrasting events at opposite ends of the south of England.

Jacques Offenbach’s The Tales of Hoffmann has a reputation for being an unwieldy, overblown work, but Damiano Michieletto’s ...

The curtain then rises slightly to reveal the legs of all the other cast members engaging in a form of ‘stamping waltz’. This ...

The Philarmonia’s Nordic Sandscapes series continues with plenty of added drama under Santtu-Matias Rouvali’s inspired baton.

From the beginning of her time with Skint at the turn of the decade, Lou Hayter’s music had a slickness to it which complemented her laidback delivery nicely. Since then she’s developed more creative ...

First Sounds is the appropriately named debut album from three of the most respected composers and musicians in Canada.

Nothing ‘made me’ come up here, I live here!) Leeds Lieder Festival is the absolute opposite – its atmosphere is warm and ...

This outstanding concert proved once again that Karina Canellakis’ tenure at the LPO is one of the capital’s most exciting ...

As 6 December is St Nicolas’ Day, it would have been ideal to have suggested a performance of Benjamin Britten’s eponymous cantata on this date. Sadly, none of the major concert venues seem to be ...