Reviews
Opera review: M. Butterfly, The Barbican
The UK premiere performance of Huang Ruo’s modern opera receives a mixed reception.
Music review: The Sound of Philadelphia, Royal Albert Hall
A night of solid gold hits celebrating a significant 50th anniversary.
Music review: Gustav Mahler, Symphony No 2 Resurrection, Barbican
A much-loved conductor shines in a Mahler master work.
Exhibition review: 15th Gwangju Biennale, South Korea
An overview of Nicolas Bourriaud‘s 15th Gwangju Biennale – an intricate visual opera – plus national pavilion highlights.
Exhibition review: Isaac Julien, Once Again… (Statues Never Die)
A spectacular exhibition asks the big questions about how museums collect, and show, artworks with Black histories.
Exhibition review: Discover Constable and The Hay Wain, National Gallery, London
Take a closer look at one of the most quintessentially English paintings.
Opera review: La bohème, London Coliseum
Jonathan Miller's acclaimed production of Puccini’s much loved opera returns to mark the centenary of the composer's death.
Exhibition review: Michael Craig-Martin, Royal Academy of Arts, London
So much to see in this vivid retrospective of a colourful career.
Music review: Edward Gardner conducts Rachmaninoff, Royal Festival Hall, London
An impressive display of technical mastery and musical intensity.
Music review: Concert 4: Szymanowski, Chopin and Mahler, The Barbican, London
Drama aplenty in the final Season Opening Concert from the London Symphony Orchestra.