Music
Tosca’s Russian soprano row sees politics replace performance for Royal Opera
Tosca’s Russian soprano row sees politics replace performance for Royal Opera
Controversy over Anna Netrebko’s casting has sparked protests in London
Primal Scream’s Bobby Gillespie: ‘It was hard to get artists to take part in Gig for Gaza’
Primal Scream’s Bobby Gillespie: ‘It was hard to get artists to take part in Gig for Gaza’
Primal Scream singer Bobby Gillespie says he tried to sign up to Jeremy Corbyn’s Your Party – but never heard anything back
Charlotte Church: ‘The press desperately tried to make me a figure of sin’
Charlotte Church: ‘The press desperately tried to make me a figure of sin’
The teenage ‘voice of an angel’
grew into a committed activist,
while life taught her how to be
a fabulous, slippery fish
Bad Seed Warren Ellis: ‘Painful things make you a better version of yourself’
Bad Seed Warren Ellis: ‘Painful things make you a better version of yourself’
‘A showgirl is in everybody’: Is the life of a showgirl as glamorous as Taylor Swift makes it seem?
‘A showgirl is in everybody’: Is the life of a showgirl as glamorous as Taylor Swift makes it seem?
Buckle Up by Adam Buxton review – proof that comedy really does belong in music
Buckle Up by Adam Buxton review – proof that comedy really does belong in music
Composer John Rutter: ‘If there are people you love, for goodness’ sake tell them’
Composer John Rutter: ‘If there are people you love, for goodness’ sake tell them’
BIGSOUND festival review – the sound from down under
BIGSOUND festival review – the sound from down under
Huey Morgan: ‘My 16-year-old self would be surprised that I’m still here’
Huey Morgan: ‘My 16-year-old self would be surprised that I’m still here’
The strange harmony of music, maths and science should be part of every school curriculum
The strange harmony of music, maths and science should be part of every school curriculum
Glyndebourne opera festival might be elitist – but it’s also more community minded than you think
Glyndebourne opera festival might be elitist – but it’s also more community minded than you think
KPop Demon Hunters and Spinal Tap II: The End Continues turn it up, up, up all the way to 11
KPop Demon Hunters and Spinal Tap II: The End Continues turn it up, up, up all the way to 11
Russian shoegaze band Blankenberge: ‘This machine is bigger than I. But I can do something to resist’
Russian shoegaze band Blankenberge: ‘This machine is bigger than I. But I can do something to resist’
End of the Road 2025 review: Pouring rain can’t stop a musical buffet
End of the Road 2025 review: Pouring rain can’t stop a musical buffet
Ronan Keating: ‘We’re all scarred by what we went through in the 90s’
Ronan Keating: ‘We’re all scarred by what we went through in the 90s’
DJ Charlie Sloth: ‘Our elders spent their lives in and out of jail. I’ve always thought I’m worth more’
DJ Charlie Sloth: ‘Our elders spent their lives in and out of jail. I’ve always thought I’m worth more’
John Prine wrote about everyday American life. He left behind a legacy of love and empathy
John Prine wrote about everyday American life. He left behind a legacy of love and empathy
Superstar DJ James Hype is turning house music into homes: ‘Let’s see what we can do’
Superstar DJ James Hype is turning house music into homes: ‘Let’s see what we can do’
Belinda Carlisle: ‘I never felt like I was good enough or that I was worthy’
Belinda Carlisle: ‘I never felt like I was good enough or that I was worthy’
Leona Lewis: ‘I would tell young Leona, I see your pain and I feel you – but you’ll be OK’
Leona Lewis: ‘I would tell young Leona, I see your pain and I feel you – but you’ll be OK’
Opera performers are using Palestinian flags to make a stand. And why shouldn’t they?
Opera performers are using Palestinian flags to make a stand. And why shouldn’t they?
Rising star Gordi: ‘Love can be a complicated thing. Especially for a queer person’
Rising star Gordi: ‘Love can be a complicated thing. Especially for a queer person’
Oasis might’ve reformed for the money – but who can blame them?
Oasis might’ve reformed for the money – but who can blame them?
Monster of Jazz Festival founder Wojtek Mazolewski: ‘Jazz is freedom. That’s how I see and feel it’
