Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Anne Howells obituary
Opera singer with a remarkable theatrical presence once described as ‘the Cleopatra of the lyric stage’
Barry Millington
05, Jun, 2022 @3:52 PM
A.I.M. by Kyle Abraham review – a genre-defying picture of life and hope
The rightly revered US choreographer returns with an enigmatic piece that blends Mozart with Afrofuturism and feels experimental but authentic
Lyndsey Winship
01, Jun, 2022 @1:00 PM
The week in classical: Così fan tutte; Czech Philharmonic/CBSO Chorus/Bychkov
Coliseum, London; Barbican, London
ENO’s fizzy production of Mozart’s masterpiece lands well in dark times, while a Czech performance of Janáček and Dvořák summons life-affirming spirit
ENO’s fizzy production of Mozart’s masterpiece lands well in dark times, while a Czech performance of Janáček and Dvořák summons life-affirming spirit
Stephen Pritchard
19, Mar, 2022 @12:30 PM
Don Giovanni review – strong cast ensure WNO’s revival stands the test of time
Andrei Kymach as the dashing don leads an impressive cast in Welsh National Opera’s atmospheric but uneven revival of John Caird’s production
Rian Evans
21, Feb, 2022 @10:32 AM
The big idea: does practice make perfect?
Prodigies such as Emma Raducanu spend thousands of hours honing their skills, but could anyone deliver a world-class performance with enough dedication?
Steven Poole
04, Oct, 2021 @7:00 AM
On my radar: Roberto Saviano’s cultural highlights
The investigative journalist and author of Gomorrah on the delights of Mozart, the restorative tranquility of Andalusia and a lifelong love of Subbuteo
Roberto Saviano
25, Sep, 2021 @5:00 PM
‘They deserve a place in history’: music teacher makes map of female composers
Interactive tool features more than 500 women who are often forgotten in the classical music world
Ashifa Kassam in Madrid
19, Aug, 2021 @4:00 AM
The Marriage of Figaro review – acute, witty and handsome, plus pom-poms
Oliver Platt’s anachronistic take on Mozart’s comedy works well in OHP’s opening production, with superb ensemble performances
Tim Ashley
02, Jun, 2021 @12:18 PM
La Clemenza di Tito review – delight to be back, but modern-dress production fails to convince
Richard Jones’s eagerly-anticipated new production of Mozart’s opera seria has moments of insight but overall too many incongruities, but there is much to enjoy musically, especially Nicole Chevalier’s Vitellia
Tim Ashley
18, May, 2021 @12:34 PM
The Snow Ball by Brigid Brophy review – a swirling, sensual feast
This timely reissue of Brophy’s 1964 masterpiece transports us to a New Year’s Eve masquerade ball full of romance and eroticism
Lucy Scholes
04, Dec, 2020 @12:00 PM
In dialogue with Mozart: composer's violin brought back to life
Christoph Koncz has used gut-stringed baroque instrument to record Mozart’s violin concertos
Kate Connolly in Berlin
09, Oct, 2020 @10:50 AM
Mozart: where to start with his music
He was a child prodigy who excelled in every genre to which he turned his hand, his music combining melodic beauty and the most daring formal perfection – all coloured by his remarkable gift for emotional ambiguity
Tim Ashley
05, Aug, 2020 @11:10 AM
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