The Accademia Musicale Chigiana of Siena mourns the passing of Cesare Orselli, illustrious musicologist and university professor. He was the author of works on Boito, Brahms, Mascagni and Richard Strauss.
The Forsyte Saga at the Park Having said that, the stripped-down production of The Forsyte Saga at the Park works very well. The actors perform on an empty stage, only their costumes and dialogue indicating the passage of […]
Music in the Museum – Agustin Pennino – London Transport Museum Music in the Museum: Handel, Mendelssohn, Michael Head, Rossini; Agustin Pennino; London Transport MuseumReviewed 21 March 2025 A young Uruguayan counter-tenor braves the hubbub caused […]
Kafka’s Metamorphosis – Royal Ballet To recognise the 100th anniversary of Franz Kafka’s death this week, I found this excerpt from Metamorphosis, Franz Kafka’s 1915 novella, adapted as a ballet by choreographer Arthur Pita. It had […]