opera
Ballet and opera are still thriving, but Timothée Chalamet wasn’t entirely wrong

Ballet and opera are still thriving, but Timothée Chalamet wasn’t entirely wrong
Timothée Chalamet’s comments drew heavy criticism, and some light ridicule
A damning review of Arts Council England could mean long-awaited change for music

A damning review of Arts Council England could mean long-awaited change for music
Recent reviews into culture give cause for cautious optimism. Now it’s up to the government to make the changes needed
Dead Man Walking review – superbly dark opera, but light is around the corner

Dead Man Walking review – superbly dark opera, but light is around the corner
Jake Heggie’s opera tells the real-life story of Sister Helen Prejean and Joseph De Rocher, who formed an unlikely friendship while the latter was on death row
Tosca’s Russian soprano row sees politics replace performance for Royal Opera
Tosca’s Russian soprano row sees politics replace performance for Royal Opera
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
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?
This new opera influenced by homeless children shines light on UK’s housing crisis

This new opera influenced by homeless children shines light on UK’s housing crisis
Women of the Windrush review – a carefully crafted operatic tribute of true stories

Women of the Windrush review – a carefully crafted operatic tribute of true stories
Celebrating 100 years of composer Pierre Boulez, a provocative musical thinker

Celebrating 100 years of composer Pierre Boulez, a provocative musical thinker
There’s a tragic inevitability with Angelina Jolie’s Maria Callas

There’s a tragic inevitability with Angelina Jolie’s Maria Callas
I was made homeless in my 60s and slept on night buses. Then I found opera – and it saved me

I was made homeless in my 60s and slept on night buses. Then I found opera – and it saved me
I committed a cardinal sin at the Wexford Festival Opera

I committed a cardinal sin at the Wexford Festival Opera
Oedipus Rex and the emerging trend of operas using a mix of amateur and pro voices

Oedipus Rex and the emerging trend of operas using a mix of amateur and pro voices
The Last Siren: This dementia-friendly night at the opera is making arts more inclusive

The Last Siren: This dementia-friendly night at the opera is making arts more inclusive
Just Stop Oil targeted Glyndebourne, but their aim could be better

Just Stop Oil targeted Glyndebourne, but their aim could be better
English National Opera cuts speak of a deeper problem

English National Opera cuts speak of a deeper problem
The solution to racism controversy in opera is staring us in the face

The solution to racism controversy in opera is staring us in the face
Pioneering opera about a transgender woman comes to the UK

Pioneering opera about a transgender woman comes to the UK
Houses Slide: Opera star gets on her bike to tackle climate change

Houses Slide: Opera star gets on her bike to tackle climate change
How La bohème reveals the consequences of poverty and homelessness




