Music

How AI music has become a common fixture of far-right hate – part two
The far-right is using AI to create music and content as a way to spread racist and other extremist views.

How AI music has become a common fixture of far-right hate – part one
The far-right is using AI to create music and content as a way to spread racist and other extremist views.

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: Víkingur 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.