Very few female painters have survived the male heirarchy of art history and come down to us with their reputations burnished and their talents finally recognised. There are only two who come to mind immediately […]
Pergolesi’s L’Olimpiade at Vache Baroque in 2024 (Photo: Michael Wheatley) – [see my review] The 17th-century English tradition of the dramatick opera (often called semi-opera nowadays) remains a fascinating challenge for modern performers with much […]
The BBC News website has a report on Detective Sergeant Seb Valentine, who studied at the Royal College of Music before joining the Metropolitan Police. He has formed the Blue Light Symphony Orchestra, made up […]