Music
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.
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.
Music review: VÃkingur Ólafsson Plays Brahms, Royal Festival Hall, London
A world premiere performance bookended by Brahms and Bartók.
So you want my arts job: Conductor
If you are intuitive, passionate, generous and able to understand a piece of music as a whole, perhaps conducting is…
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.
Jimmie Nicol, the Londoner who became a Beatle for 13 days, captured by Adelaide photographer
Works by Adelaide photographer Vic Grimmett are up for sale and among them are photos of The Beatles with one…