Songs of passion

However highbrow we think we are, we’ve all been guilty of it – that is, sitting in a concert or opera and waiting impatiently for ‘the famous bit’. In some instances, that well-known moment may be ju

If you love the music of Benjamin Britten, chances are you might pay Aldeburgh a visit. But where do you go if you want to savour the tradition of Vaughan Williams and Finzi? Cue the Ludlow English So

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Jonathan Gaisman is a KC and a writer on cultural topics

A History of England in 25 Poems: Treasures ...

Since winning the Royal Philharmonic Society’s Young Artist Award in 2016, Clare Hammond has established herself as one of Britain’s most adventurous pianists. A graduate of Cambridge University and t