A beguiling and beautiful l’egisto from versailles

In defence of the libretto and the librettist

From espresso machine to percolator, there are many ways to make a cup of coffee, and such is the case with Bach’s cantata, too. Sporting just two soloists plus cameo narrator, tracking down a vocal d

They were masters of the arena who transformed the sport of dressage and forged a golden era for Britain. Aimi Clark celebrates Valegro and Uthopia, the champions who captured hearts and medals alike

The unconventional instrumentation favoured by Tortoise is an indicator of how many different lineups have always jostled for space under the jazz umbrella. The national treasure that is The Pete Alle

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Yet, given the dark and often introverted nature of the concerto, it’s hardly surprising that Shostakovich kept the work under wraps for so long, feeling that programming it was inadvisable until the