In 1991 I spent time with the rock-star Grateful Dead bassist Phil Lesh, who has died aged 84. Phil had conceived a passion verging on obsession with recent, mostly British, symphonists of considerable obscurity. Havergal […]
From our special correspondent in Tel Aviv, Dan Yakir: The Finish conductor Tarmo Peltokoski conducted six subscription concerts during his Israel Philharmonic debut. After a dazzling performance of Saint-Saëns Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso with the […]
The Labour Party’s shadow culture secretary Thangam Debbonaire has promised, in a tweet, to change the long-failing funding body for arts in England. Here’s what she says: Arts Council England has been given broad priorities […]