Claire Jackson, Author at Big Issue

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Claire Jackson

Claire Jackson writes about classical music, opera and the arts for titles including BBC Music magazine and Opera Now. She contributes a fortnightly column on classical and contemporary music to The Big Issue.

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The Queen’s funeral: The soundtrack to a sendoff

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How opera is giving a powerful voice to migrants

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The solution to racism controversy in opera is staring us in the face

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The Recycling Concerto creating a smash out of trash

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In opera Violet, time becomes elastic and society crumbles

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Ensemble 360: A dawn chorus worth getting out of bed for

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How the National Youth Orchestra is levelling the playing field

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Why classical club night concerts are now the hottest ticket

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Stephan Moccio: piano solos with a pop persuasion

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Has Coventry’s year as UK City of Culture shaken off its Ghost Town past?

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Terezín: Music the Nazis couldn’t silence

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Music

The Queen’s funeral: The soundtrack to a sendoff

How opera is giving a powerful voice to migrants

The solution to racism controversy in opera is staring us in the face

The Recycling Concerto creating a smash out of trash

In opera Violet, time becomes elastic and society crumbles

Ensemble 360: A dawn chorus worth getting out of bed for

How the National Youth Orchestra is levelling the playing field

Why classical club night concerts are now the hottest ticket

Stephan Moccio: piano solos with a pop persuasion

Has Coventry’s year as UK City of Culture shaken off its Ghost Town past?

Terezín: Music the Nazis couldn’t silence

The French horn maestro who plays using his feet

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