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BBC Proms 2026: Miles Davis Centenary
The BBC Concert Orchestra, conducted by Miho Hazama, joined with a jazz quartet for last night's Prom, in…
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BBC Proms 2026: Yeol Eum Son with James Gaffigan and the BBCSO present Gershwin, Marsalis and Barber
Thursday 13th August's Prom was an all-American programme that presented orchestral jazz, contemporary classical and symphonic power, all…
By Alexandra Fletcher
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BBC Proms 2026: Alexandra Dariescu with The Hallé and Kahchun Wong
Last night's Prom at the Royal Albert Hall, beginning earlier to make room for a late show by…
By Alexandra Fletcher
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BBC Proms 2026: Turnage, Britten and Sibelius with Guy Johnston and Sakari Oramo
Last night's concert at the Proms was varied both in its programming and its effect. A line-up including…
By Alexandra Fletcher
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Santtu and Nemanja Radulović with Philharmonia at Southbank Centre
Philharmonia and principal conductor Santtu-Matias Rouvali brought an intriguing programme of Russian music to the Southbank on Thursday…
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Waiting for Godot at Theatre Royal Haymarket
Samuel Beckett's absurdist classic, Waiting for Godot is given a new outing at the Theatre Royal Haymarket, directed…
By Alexandra Fletcher
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Pekka Kuusisto and Norwegian Chamber Orchestra: DSCH at Queen Elizabeth Hall
On Saturday evening, Pekka Kuusisto and his Norwegian Chamber Orchestra brought the house down at Queen Elizabeth Hall…
By Alexandra Fletcher
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Mrs Doubtfire at Shaftesbury Theatre
The well-loved story of Mrs Doubtfire (originally a novel by Anne Fine and brought to iconic life by Robin…
By Alexandra Fletcher
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London Symphony Orchestra and Sir Simon Rattle: Betsy Jolas and Turangalîla at the Barbican
Last night, under the baton of Sir Simon Rattle, the London Symphony Orchestra joined forces with soprano Faustine…
By Alexandra Fletcher
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Animal at Park Theatre
Disabled people have sex. This is the reality celebrated in Park Theatre’s latest show, Animal, an exceptional piece…
By Alexandra Fletcher