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BACK IN THE BAND WE PREDICT A RIOT ...

THIS MONTH Alexandra Dariescu pianist Moldavian National Chamber Orchestra/Nicolae Tatarinov Organ Hall, Chișinău, Moldavian Republic (March 1995) I made my concerto debut when I was nine, which is re

Largely overlooked in the previous two honours lists, the classical music world has started to enjoy something of a return to form with the publication of the New Year Honours List 2026. Among those a

With Joe Bonamassa having gathered the cream of the scene for the B.B. King’s Blues Summit 100 tribute album – and written the intro to this feature – we take an alphabetised look back at the blues legend’s classic tracks, hotel bombings, car crashes, conspiracy theories, towering infernos and more…

1 ‘SHE’S POPPING CHAMPAGNE IN HEAVEN’ The late Dame ...