Sir Michael Hill, founder of the Michael Hill International Violin Competition ‘for emerging young violinists’, died today aged 86. As a teenager he wanted to be a concert soloist, only to be told he had […]
Princess Elizabeth’s Bridesmaid’s Dress – Christie’s Click here to watch This is a sweet film about a dress, worn only twice, which embodies a time long past when the country needed a spectacle and a […]
Richard Strauss: Arabella – Deutsche Oper Berlin, 2023 (Photo: Thomas Aurin) Richard Strauss: Arabella; Jennifer Davis, Heidi Stober, Thomas Johannes Mayer, Hye-Young Moon, Doris Soffel, Deutsche Oper Berlin, conductor: Donald Runnicles, director: Tobias KratzerReviewed by […]