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Jonas Kaufmann – Four Last Songs, Barbican (2018)
This is one of those rare occasions where I can't let fandom win. Out of the many times I've seen Jonas Kaufmann perform on stage (be it at the Royal Albert Hall, Royal Opera, or…
ENO’s New 2018/19 Season
Written by Thomas Joy Daniel Kramer’s first season at the English National Opera (ENO) was always going to be bold, and it feels as though the ENO are a perfect fit for Kramer and his…
The BBC PROMS
Sir Henry Wood founded the Proms back in 1895 and what a great idea it was seeing as this year celebrates the 124th Prom, which shall include an 8-week long schedule of first-class orchestras, musicians,…
Sarah Chew’s Lipstick: A fairy tale in Modern…
It would be unfair to review Lipstick: A fairy tale in Modern Iran, after all, it is a scratch performance based on the experiences of Sarah Chew and her visit to Tehran during the Green…
#IWD2018 International Womens Day 2018: Opera Divas and…
Opera wouldn’t be influential if it wasn’t for the role of the ‘diva’ (Italian for ‘goddess’) or ‘prima donna’. Its voices, the magnificent sopranos, tender contraltos, and mellifluous mezzo-sopranos are huge driving forces that foster…
Just in. The Laurence Olivier Awards’ Nominations (2018)
The news just came in. Alexandra Burke and Elaine Paige hosted this year's nominations this afternoon [March 6, 2018]. It was announced that Catherine Tate will host the 42nd annual awards on Sunday April 8 at…