Dr Diana Carroll
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Ballet review: Mary Skeaping’s Giselle, English National Ballet, London Coliseum
A delightfully traditional retelling of this beloved ballet tale.
Music review: Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra of Venezuela, Barbican Centre
A flamboyant and boisterous performance of Mahler’s Symphony No 3.
Don’t miss in January – your monthly guide to the brightest and best arts in London
A few arts and cultural experiences ideas to kick off the New Year.
Music review: Christmas Swing, London Symphony Orchestra, Barbican
A festive celebration of ‘third stream’ music where jazz and classical came together.
Ballet review: Nutcracker, London Coliseum
English National Ballet’s new production is indeed an 'emporium of sweets and delights'.
Opera review: La rondine, London Symphony Orchestra, Barbican Centre
Sensuous singing illuminates Puccini’s lesser-known and less flamboyant operetta.
Ballet review: Nutcracker in Havana, Southbank Centre
The classic ballet becomes 'an explosion of happiness' in this Latin reimagining.
Theatre review: The Devil Wears Prada – a New Musical, Dominion Theatre, London
Glitz and glamour light up the West End in this stylish new musical about fashion and ambition.
Musical review: Mean Girls, Savoy Theatre, London
'On Wednesdays we wear pink' – Tina Fey's cautionary tale gets a marvellous make-over.
Opera review: The Pirates of Penzance, London Coliseum
'Take heart, fair days will shine' in this feel-good operetta.