Reading Time: 2 minutesOver two action-packed weeks, the Barnes Music Festival presents 36 events across the region. The emphasis this year is on music and literature and each event explores the interplay between the two themes.
Reading Time: 3 minutesOrchestral music is constantly in pursuit of reinvention; for something that will maintain its relevance and unlock the interests of new audiences.
Reading Time: 2 minutesA wonderful night of iconic jazz music played with immense skill.
Reading Time: 2 minutesMozart's The Magic Flute is an opera that walks a fine line between whimsical fantasy and profound philosophical musings, and Opera North’s latest production at The Lowry, Manchester, strikes that balance with flair and imagination.
Reading Time: 2 minutesDrum TAO is a Japanese performance group that blends traditional Taiko drumming with martial arts, dance, and modern theatrics.
Reading Time: 2 minutesAn impressive and engaging set was achieved with dynamic pieces that highlighted each musician’s unique strengths. From the bold and punchy brass and electrifying reeds to the tight-knit rhythm section, the band formed a homogenous sound under Skelton’s lively yet unintrusive direction—a memorable evening showcasing the promising future of jazz performance in Britain.
Reading Time: 2 minutesAn exceptional showcase of female composers blending style, form, and substance celebrating the wealth of talent that remains underrepresented in mainstream programming.
Reading Time: 2 minutesAn Evening of Pure Joy Abel Selaocoe is more than a cellist. He’s a pioneer – someone who doesn’t just perform music but reshapes the very idea of what classical music can be. His Four Spirits Cello…
Reading Time: 3 minutesWe sat down with director, Esther Richardson, to discuss her newest show, Mary And The Hyenas which premieres at Wilton's Music Hall on the 18th March.
Reading Time: 3 minutesPunk’s not dead. But it sure felt like it at the Dominion Theatre. Rounding off a mammoth UK tour, Punk Off: The Sounds of Punk and New Wave hurtled its way through about two decades worth of nostalgia.