A Great Escape at the Royal Albert Hall
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra’s Film Gala at The Royal Albert Hall has become an annual…
Browsing: Music
Chicago Mike’s School of Rock
“Ruuuush!” screams our guide, Chicago Mike. Rush, you see, is the surname of one of the passengers booked today on the Original London Rock Tour. Kira reports on London’s musical maze of mystery…
Laurie Anderson: Sonic Architect
A time-traveller. An inventor. The tape-bow violin and the six-foot-long MIDI controller-synched talking stick can be credited to her. An electronic pioneer and bona fide sonic architect. Meet Laurie Anderson…
Jazz and the City
The Aberdeen Discovery Show began in the spring of 2011 when Boisdale’s Thames-side location first opened (Belgravia and Bishopsgate preceded it). January marks the first month that it is taking place under new programming management.
Don’t Cry Baby: In Memory of Etta James
“Her vocals were at once those of a big cat and of a butterfly – a flurry of emotions vocalised instinctively and immediately. It was only later that I realised this was what soul music was.”
Gin & Jazz in Mayfair
Gin and jazz has long been one of my favourite cocktails. During my student years…
An Interview with James Rhodes
Following his first Australian tour, pianist James Rhodes returned to London’s Southbank on 26th November…
London Pride: The Lorelles
Three female Londoners called The Lorelles say we should forget everything we mock about girl bands – and after hearing them sing, you’ll probably agree. Adjoa Wiredu meets Therese, Rosie and Lizzie.
The Marriage of Figaro
The Marriage of Figaro marks the third time actress Fiona Shaw has directed for the ENO, but this is the first time she has taken the helm for one of opera’s real crowd pleasers, and with interesting results…
Wilderness Festival: Oxfordshire Dreamin’
Wilderness was my friend Vinnie’s idea. Less music, more rounded arts experience. It seemed a new kind of festival. It felt as if a little piece of the folkloric California after which our fathers hankered, might still exist.
Music from the Penguin Cafe
“I am the proprietor of the Penguin Cafe. I will tell you things at random.” These words reverberated around the head of composer Simon Jeffes. This is the sound of someone you love who’s going away and it doesn’t matter…
A Tale of Two Operas
Paul Guest reviews two of the operas from The Royal Opera’s spring season, Fidelio and The Tsar’s Bride, which will both be broadcast on BBC Radio 3 this month.