REVIEW: Assassins
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe stories of those who attempted to assassinate US presidents across history are woven together in a daring and funny exploration of the American Dream’s dark side.
Category Music
REVIEW: White Nights
Reading Time: 2 minutesRemember the blazing fanfares that open Tchaikovsky’s Fourth Symphony? For Tchaikovsky, they symbolised Fate, and the whole symphony simply bursts with melody and emotion. If you’ve already heard Vasily Petrenko conduct Russian music, you won’t need telling twice: things are about to get exciting, in a concert that begins with the flying fiddles of Weinberg’s Moldavian Rhapsody and features the unforgettable tunes of Shostakovich’s irreverent Suite. Trust us, you’ll know them when you hear them!
REVIEW: Manchester Classical – Sunday
Reading Time: 6 minutesAward-winning festival, Manchester Classical, returns to celebrate the city’s rich classical music scene
IN CONVERSATION WITH: Kathy Hinde
Reading Time: 6 minutesListen to the Voices of the Fen is a new trail of site-specific sound sculptures - giant acoustic listening horns, aeolian harps, percussive woodpeckers, vessels of wild Fen clay, a Cretan sail windmill – lining the boardwalk of the National Trust’s oldest nature reserve.
REVIEW: Pascol
Reading Time: 2 minutesPascol is a unique vocal performance where five singers transform audience members’ personal stories and emotions into live improvised vocal compositions. Each evening becomes a one-of-a-kind sonic mirror — never repeated, always shaped by the moment.
REVIEW: Hejira at Oxford Playhouse
Reading Time: 2 minutesHauntingly beautiful lyrics and scintillating jazz form
REVIEW: Manchester Classical at Bridgewater Hall
Reading Time: 2 minutesA captivating night of Reich’s music, brilliantly performed by the Hallé and Jonny Greenwood.
REVIEW: Silver Chamber at The Yard Manchester
Reading Time: 2 minutesA well-balanced night of heavy music and classical textures, with thoughtful arrangements and a strong mix of bands This was a really well-put-together night that brought a mix of genres together without it feeling disjointed. The flow…
REVIEW: ASMF & Timothy Ridout
Reading Time: 2 minutesA season finale from ASMF and Timothy Ridout, blending virtuosity, warmth, and heartfelt connection in a true celebration of music and its quiet magic. Stepping into the soft-lit space of St Martin-in-the-Fields on a summer evening feels…
IN CONVERSATION WITH: Clair Donnelly
Reading Time: 4 minutesWe sat down for an exclusive interview with Clair Donnelly, Comms Manager for Brass Bands England. Brass Band Week takes place from 5-13th July 2025.