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by Mike Smith
The glorious season for Welsh sopranos (in England) continued with soprano Elin Pritchard giving a sensational performance of Manon Lescaut…
by Nigel Jarrett
LOCKDOWN must immediately have felt to some like a state requiring communication by other means, though perhaps not to the…
This glorious production of Handel’s Amadigi is both a splendid, spirits (literally) raising experience and why our independent festivals are…
After some high and lows during his tenure at Welsh National Opera, it is always with some slight trepidation I…
Adversity sometimes brings unexpected opportunity. In this case the requirements of social distancing was overcome by Opera Holland Park by…
Cardiff tenor Sam Furness finds himself in exemplary company – not to mention idyllic location – singing Lensky in Garsington…
by Chiara Strazzulla
Bringing a classic play back to the stage can be a challenging task, and the weight of it can…
by Lloyd Llewellyn-Jones
Fascinating Aïda, Britain’s greatest singing trio, have been around in different manifestations since the golden days of 1983. I have…
by James Ellis
In a programme of much verity, Cardiff had the rare appearance of the Iceland Symphony Orchestra. These immaculate players kept…
by Tony Woolway
It’s been almost two years since Beth Hart last blew the roof of St David’s Hall and like the recent…
A near snowy afternoon in February featured Jean-Sélim Abdelmoula, Swiss pianist who appears to be making waves in the…
Before going to see A Murder Is Announced I chatted to a friend about the plot devices to look out…
As one might imagine, our plans for major productions to mark the 75 years have been shelved. We have, however,…
BEACONS SUMMIT: The Music Industry Conference For Young People, By Young People I’m Alex and I’m here to tell you…
The past months in lockdown, although incredibly demanding for all involved, have given us an opportunity to plan, to seek…
It is with great sadness that I have to report the passing of Othniel Smith. It is a huge shock…
New Journal of the Plague Year As lockdown was imposed, Welsh writer Nigel Jarrett began, at his home in Abergavenny,…
“Welsh heritage to the left of me, BNP to the right, here I am, stuck in the middle with sparkly…
Wales Millennium Centre is reopening its doors as a massive art gallery. Having closed the doors in March 2020, the…
The Riverfront Theatre & Arts Centre will be re-opening from August 2 with workshops and live performances. The Riverfront will…
Expo 2020 Dubai has commissioned the first Emirati opera, produced in collaboration with Welsh National Opera, to celebrate the United…
A Channel 5 MIlkshake tv presenter Sita Thomas has been given the job of running an inclusivity focussed Cardiff-based company…
Ten projects funded by the UK government project Festival UK* 2022 will include a contribution from Wales called Collective Cymru. Described…
Cardiff Castle is on the list of more than 50 UK locations to show 175 screenings of Luna Cinema’s 2021 open-air…