10 December sees two contrasting events at opposite ends of the south of England.

Jacques Offenbach’s The Tales of Hoffmann has a reputation for being an unwieldy, overblown work, but Damiano Michieletto’s ...

The curtain then rises slightly to reveal the legs of all the other cast members engaging in a form of ‘stamping waltz’. This ...

The Philarmonia’s Nordic Sandscapes series continues with plenty of added drama under Santtu-Matias Rouvali’s inspired baton.

From the beginning of her time with Skint at the turn of the decade, Lou Hayter’s music had a slickness to it which complemented her laidback delivery nicely. Since then she’s developed more creative ...

Nothing ‘made me’ come up here, I live here!) Leeds Lieder Festival is the absolute opposite – its atmosphere is warm and ...

First Sounds is the appropriately named debut album from three of the most respected composers and musicians in Canada.

This outstanding concert proved once again that Karina Canellakis’ tenure at the LPO is one of the capital’s most exciting ...

Only two performances with a seasonal lilt to them caught our eye for 5 December, both of them in London.