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According to David Lindley, who knows a thing or two about music, "Tony Furtado is a major musical force without a doubt. He has his...

Vintage clothes, live jazz, and the St Patrick's Day parade.

Anna Lapwood has become one of the world's most famous organists, with the help of social media.

This summer, sensational historical performance ensemble Figure return to London’s Opera Holland Park after the success of their fantastically detailed (The Guardian) 2022 performance of Handel’s Serse with a fresh staging of Shakespeare’s classic comedy, A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Unbridled desire meets magic as Figure stages Shakespeare’s celebrated play, accompanied by Mendelssohn’s enchanting orchestral score. See photos from the production. 

This summer, sensational historical performance ensemble Figure return to London’s Opera Holland Park after the success of their fantastically detailed (The Guardian) 2022 performance of Handel’s Serse with a fresh staging of Shakespeare’s classic comedy, A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Unbridled desire meets magic as Figure stages Shakespeare’s celebrated play, accompanied by Mendelssohn’s enchanting orchestral score. See photos from the production. 

Sir Stephen Hough produces a memorable piece of pianism in Rachmaninovs Second Piano Concerto and Anna Thorvaldsdottirs Metacosmos will have converted some contemporary music sceptics.

The narrative needs tightening and it needs to be staged somewhere larger: neither challenge is insurmountable.

The show’s ninety-minute running time felt considerably less than that, reaching its destination faster than expected.

The audience, especially the younger element loved it and I guess that’s the most important thing.

The wife and daughter of an inventor have spoken of their grief after his tragic death at the age of 53.