American Psycho: The Musical
“What on earth could a musical version of American Psycho be like, I wondered. Bret Easton Ellis’ 1991 satirical novel is perhaps one of the funniest and most disturbing works of fiction there is…”
Browsing: Music
Carmen at the ROH
Carmen still has something to offer, 138 years on. Nick Hammond watches Bizet’s classic opera comique at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden…
From Here to Eternity
Those who love a good musical are being treated to one of the most exciting seasons for some years, as two of the greatest living legends of musical theatre, Sir Tim Rice and Lord Lloyd Webber, go head to head with new musicals opening within a matter of weeks of each other.
The Artist: Live in Concert
The Royal Albert Hall will open its doors this New Year’s Eve for the first…
The London Jazz Festival
This November marks the 21st birthday of the London Jazz Festival – the capital’s biggest…
Turandot at the Royal Opera House
Puccini’s final work kicks off the opera season at the Royal Opera House, which has called in the big guns for the occasion, taking us back to ancient China to witness the cruel games of Turandot.
The Better Bizet
“I much prefer it to Carmen,” I heard the lady in front of me say as we left the auditorium. I think so, too. Of Bizet’s operas, I’m not entirely sure why Carmen is the most performed.
Ariadne auf Glyndebourne
“There’s something about donning black tie, dusting off one’s dress shoes and slipping on a silk scarf that seems synonymous with the way opera can be appreciated in a manner befitting it as an art form.”
Death in Venice at the ENO
“The current revival of Death in Venice at the ENO is a beautiful portrayal of this haunting opera. Deborah Warner’s direction is particularly stunning.”
Opera Holland Park 2013
Win a pair of top price tickets to Madama Butterfly at Opera Holland Park, including a pre-show backstage tour with producer James Clutton, meet the cast, and sip champagne in the interval!
Garsington Opera Festival 2013
Win a pair of top price tickets to the exclusive Garsington Opera festival! Put your best frocks forward, straighten those bowties, and sip champagne in the early evening light of the Buckinghamshire countryside, at the UKs best dressed opera at the Wormsley Estate in the Chiltern Hills.
Merrily We Roll Along
“Actress-turned-director Maria Friedman has taken this production through a run at the Menier Chocolate Factory, where it won the 2012 Critics’ Circle award for Best Musical before transferring to the West End.”