10 December sees two contrasting events at opposite ends of the south of England.

Jacques Offenbach’s The Tales of Hoffmann has a reputation for being an unwieldy, overblown work, but Damiano Michieletto’s ...

From the beginning of her time with Skint at the turn of the decade, Lou Hayter’s music had a slickness to it which complemented her laidback delivery nicely. Since then she’s developed more creative ...

The Philarmonia’s Nordic Sandscapes series continues with plenty of added drama under Santtu-Matias Rouvali’s inspired baton.

The curtain then rises slightly to reveal the legs of all the other cast members engaging in a form of ‘stamping waltz’. This ...

As 6 December is St Nicolas’ Day, it would have been ideal to have suggested a performance of Benjamin Britten’s eponymous cantata on this date. Sadly, none of the major concert venues seem to be ...

This outstanding concert proved once again that Karina Canellakis’ tenure at the LPO is one of the capital’s most exciting ...

First Sounds is the appropriately named debut album from three of the most respected composers and musicians in Canada.

Only two performances with a seasonal lilt to them caught our eye for 5 December, both of them in London.

It’s been six years since Soft Play, formerly Slaves, last went on tour. Yet, on Halloween night in Brixton, closing out their comeback tour, it’s as if they never went away. The crowd is electric, ...