Classical and Opera Features
by Keith McDonnell
Live opera with an audience is possible. Keith McDonnell traveled to Munich to see for himself
by Sam Smith
Continuing the series on our writers’ operatic passions, Sam Smith considers how a flawed first version of Ariadne auf Naxos went on to produce a...
by Sam Smith
Continuing our series on how summer opera festivals are adjusting to Covid-19, Sam Smith looks at two events coming up at Holland Park in early...
by Barry Creasy
In our continuing series, Barry Creasy explores Handel’s oratorio Saul, to be broadcast as part of the BBC Proms
by Melanie Eskenazi
Opera venues are starting to open with performances attended by audiences. Melanie Eskenazi tells us about one coming up
by Sam Smith
Opera Houses around the country continue to find innovative solutions to lockdown. Sam Smith tells us the latest
by Melanie Eskenazi
Melanie Eskenazi alerts us to two virtual musical events coming soon to a screen near you
by Sam Smith
Continuing the series on our writers’ operatic passions, Sam Smith reveals his admiration for one of Puccini’s most loved works
by Melanie Eskenazi
There is opera to look forward to and gems to savour now. Melanie Eskenazi explains. One of the saddest cancellations of 2020 was the season...
by Melanie Eskenazi
Despite the partial lifting of lockdown, classical venues remain closed. But, as Melanie Eskenazi has found, there is still much musical enjoyment to be had...
by Barry Creasy
The BBC Proms this year will be like no other. Barry Creasy gives us a preview
by Benjamin Poore
Our look at Wagner’s Ring Cycle concludes with Benjamin Poore’s take on this epic work
by Sam Smith
Sam Smith discovers an innovative project that helps our most vulnerable during the pandemic
by Simon Thomas
Continuing in our series, Simon Thomas guides us through part three of Wagner’s Ring Cycle
by Sam Smith
Sam Smith explains why Die Walküre is his favourite opera in the tetralogy of the Ring Cycle
by Barry Creasy
A timely update on classical music offerings from the major London venues
by Keith McDonnell
Our ‘Why I Love’ series now tackles Wagner’s Ring Cycle. First up – Keith McDonnell’s thoughts on Das Rheingold
by Sam Smith
Continuing the series on our writers’ musical passions, Sam Smith explains his admiration for a composer who is still too often maligned Although it is...
by Barry Creasy
Samir Savant, Director of The London Handel Festival, discusses lockdown and the future of the Festival
by Benjamin Poore
Benjamin Poore talks to composer Stephen Hough about coping with lockdown and his forthcoming performance at Wigmore Hall Lockdown is Stephen Hough’s first real break...
by Benjamin Poore
Lockdown hasn’t got everyone down. Benjamin Poore talks to composer and clarinettist Mark Simpson
