Dido laments in Russian

Washington National Cathedral has been shaken by the unforseen departure of its British director of music, Michael McCarthy. Mike writes: Having nearly completed my 21st year at the National Cathedral and having had the benefit […]

With Ryanair, it’s almost as if they go to work each day wondering how to inflict more distress on their passengers. This just in from the violinist Esther Abrami: Today I was refused boarding on […]

Northern Ballet, which has scrapped its orchestra, is recruiting London players for a Midlands tour – at half of last year’s rates. The fee on offer is £480, down from £800 a year ago. Among […]