That the current Russian leadership, and its lackeys, are pariahs does not – and should not – force us to reject Russia’s culture. In the Second World War, Beethoven and Brahms remained in British ...

Our critic tracked one concert, from its first rehearsals to its first performance. Practice is only part of what makes this ensemble excellent.

Before we get started on some of the more in depth questions, it’s a good idea to address some of the popular queries we hear, including do all birds sing? The answer to this is ‘it depends’. As in, ...

In a year when Taylor Swift took up an atmosphere’s worth of media oxygen (sorry), artists large and small continued the long trudge uphill, attempting to stand out in an increasingly crowded field.