The Royal Opera’s 2024/25 Season drew to a celebratory close yesterday as the Jette Parker Artists (JPA) took over the Royal Opera House’s Main Stage with an afternoon of operatic highlights. Accompanied by the Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, the programme featured a dynamic selection of vignettes from well-known operas, including Il barbiere di Siviglia and Le nozze di Figaro.
PUNK OFF – The Sound of Punk and New Wave
Punk Off definitely succeeds as a loud and proud musical love letter to a genre that caused a tectonic shift in British popular music and culture.
Varna International Ballet – 2025 Season UK Tour.
The Varna International Ballet appeared at the New Wimbledon Theatre from 13-15th February, performing their adaption of Swan Lake and The Nutcracker as part of their whistlestop 2025 international touring season in the UK.
Academy of St Martin in the Fields – Season opening concert
The Academy of St Martin in the Fields (ASMF) opened their 24/25 season with a return to their namesake home.
Royal Ballet – Legacy – Linbury Theatre
Legacy – an evening to celebrate the rich talent of Black and Brown dancers and pass their legacy on
Jette Parker Artists Jukebox – Royal Ballet and Opera
A chance to see the latest intake of Jette Parker artists at the Royal Opera and Ballet – Jette Parker Artists Juke Box
Cai Lun Ein Heldenleben review – LSO St Lukes
Ein Heldenleben usually runs to around 45 minutes. Cai Lun Ein Heldenleben lasted two and a half hours including the interval. Much of this was the pre-show, during show, and post-show bloviation sessions from the director.
The Sixteen – Monteverdi Vespers
The Sixteen – The Monteverdi Vespers of 1610 at the Barbican Hall – Review The world-renowned choir of The Sixteen, founded in 1979 by the equally renowned, world-famous choral director Harry Christophers CBE, gave a concert last Wednesday night at the Barbican Hall to celebrate its 45th year. The Sixteen and its period instrument orchestra, […]
Marriner 100 Celebrations – The Academy of St Martin in the Fields Lives On
An Exuberant Celebration for Marriner100 An iconic figure in British classical music, Sir Neville Marriner is best known as a conductor, but his work extends further as a violinist, musicologist and historian. Founded by Sir Neville in 1958, the Academy of St Martin in the Fields gained international recognition for precision, energy and stylistic authenticity with […]
Horrible Christmas – Horrible Histories – Barbican Centre
Christmas entertainment for all the family A Christmas theatre trip played a huge part in my own childhood and is a family tradition that I have continued to keep with my children, usually in the form of pantomime. This year however we ventured out to see something a little different – Horrible Christmas – Horrible […]