Prom 23: Verdi’s Requiem
Oh to be a percussionist in Verdi’s Requiem. Watching Heather Corbett of the BBC Scottish…
Author Rachel Fellows
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
Putting on a production of Seven Brides For Seven Brothers in this day and age…
Temple
St Paul’s Cathedral, in all its glory, has stood tall through thick and thin, including…
Carmina Burana & Serenade
The Birmingham Royal Ballet most certainly made their presence felt in London last week, visiting…
Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown
If Pedro Almodóvar’s film of the same name hadn’t been quite such a success, I’m…
The Kulm and the Origins of Winter Tourism
Everyone knows just how achingly chichi is it to winter in St Moritz. The Swiss…
Carlos Acosta’s Don Quixote
It doesn’t really matter if you know what’s going on in Don Quixote or not;…
Beauty and the Beast
Ballet thrives on its fairytales. In some people’s minds, the two are synonymous. Although that…
The Play That Goes Wrong
The art of doing things badly is a fiendishly difficult one. If you want to…
Grand Hotel Tremezzo, Lake Como
When offered a chance to visit Lake Como this summer, my reaction was one of…
Simon Callow in Juvenalia
Simon Callow peeks his head around the side of the stage, whisky glass in hand…
Porgy and Bess at Regent’s Park
Referring to Porgy and Bess as a ‘musical’ is a great disservice. Conceived by George…