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by Mike Smith
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…
The Torch Theatre’s Virtual Christmas Grotto has been a festive success, bringing seasonal joy direct into the homes of Pembrokeshire…
by Nigel Jarrett
New Journal of the Plague Year As lockdown was imposed, Welsh writer Nigel Jarrett began, at his home in Abergavenny,…
by James Ellis
It always feels like a well to do affair whenever the Royal Philharmonic roll into town. We’ve had the…
by Chiara Strazzulla
The Beauty Parade came to the stage with perfect timing. A deeply affecting narrative telling the not-told-enough story of female…
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…
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…
“Welsh heritage to the left of me, BNP to the right, here I am, stuck in the middle with sparkly…
Music and theatre lovers in South Wales will be delighted to hear that producers of Cardiff’s Live Under the Stars…
Welsh National Opera will return to touring in Wales and England from Autumn this year. WNO is starting its 75th…
After a difficult year full of cancellations, adaptations, too much screen time and not enough social connection, Joon Dance is…
Taliesin’s Songbook is an exploration of Welsh song of the 20th & 21st Centuries, and features unique performances including a…
Wales Millennium Centre has announced its first cohort of eight Creative Associates. More than 270 people applied for these newly…
Mid Wales Opera will be back on the road from May 15th with a series of outdoor, Covid safe performances…