A curious approach from mezzo-soprano Rihab Chaieb, who sings Carmen in the new Glyndebourne production: ‘She is a freedom fighter, but I also perceive her as a true feminist. For example, in the fight scene […]
From my latest monthly essay in The Critic, out now: One morning in 2007 I knocked at the door of a Berlin villa and was admitted by staff. I was shown into a music room whose […]
The Israel Philharmonic has pushed back its season-opening concert to November 4, due to artist cancellations and other considerations. Maxim Vengerov can’t make the date and will be replaced in the Mendelssohn concerto by Mark […]