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Music review: Edward Gardner conducts Rachmaninoff, Royal Festival Hall, London

An impressive display of technical mastery and musical intensity.

A group of musicians are standing up with their instruments. In the centre is conductor Sir Anthonio Pappano in black, standing next to pianist Yuja Wang, in a white dress. LSO London Symphony Orchestra.
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Music review: Concert 4: Szymanowski, Chopin and Mahler, The Barbican, London

Drama aplenty in the final Season Opening Concert from the London Symphony Orchestra.

At night time a grand circular building with at least four storeys and a dome on top is lit up. The Royal Albert Hall.
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Music review: Prom 72: Mozart, Farrenc and Beethoven’s ‘Eroica’, Royal Albert Hall, London

A colourful program of historically informed performance. 

A group of dancers are seen in silhouette. There is a wall behind the covered with handprints. Giselle. Sadler's Wells Theatre.
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Ballet review: Akram Khan’s Giselle, Sadler's Wells Theatre, London

A powerful portrait of love and loss.

Woman with glasses and rust coloured shirt and auburn hair, smiling. Bec Melrose.
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Late bloomers: going from corporate to comedy

There are those who are 'born in a trunk' and there are those who spend time in the corporate world…

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Music review: Elgar & Holst, The Barbican, London

A spectacular Season Opener for the LSO with its new Chief Conductor.

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Are auditions for acting schools fair?

Auditions at acting schools have become a mini industry. But many are concerned about the practice's economics and accessibility.

A black and white photo of a man in the show 'Renfield.'. His mouth is, however, bloody and red.
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Festival review: Renfield, Edinburgh Festival Fringe

A solo show that took full advantage of Edinburgh's Gothic ambience.

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Festival reviews: Susie McCabe, Todd Almond, James Barr, Stella Graham, Edinburgh Festival Fringe

Four diverse, but excellent comedy shows at this year's Edinburgh Fringe.

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Festival review: An Evening Without Kate Bush, Edinburgh Festival Fringe

Kate Bush may not be present on stage but Sarah-Louise Young does an excellent job of channelling the singer.

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