Jonathan Dove’s The Monster in the Maze is a finely written opera that just happens to be for a community

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Music in the Round – Dove (arr. Dove/Lyon), The Monster in the Maze: Music Makers of Sheffield (including Ensemble 360, Consone Quartet, Bridge Ensemble, Sheffield Hub Senior Strings, Sheffield Youth Choirs and singers of Sheffield) / John Lyon (conductor). Crucible Theatre, Sheffield, 2.4.2024. (CC)

The Monster in the Maze at Sheffield’s Crucible Theatre © Andy Brown

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Where Art Meets Science: a successful Churchill College conjoining of music and lecture

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Where Art Meets Science – Marin, Campbell, Mendelssohn-Hensel, plus Professor Dame Athene Donald (speaker): Marsyas Trio, Rosalyn Hart, Emily Chung (violins), Rachel Stott (viola), Ewan Campbell (double bass). Wolfson Hall, Churchill College, Cambridge, 28.9.2024. (CC)

Applause for Dr Susan Lim

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A most memorable Philharmonia evening: a major UK premiere and a Kullervo for the ages

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Nordic Soundscapes – Sigfúsdóttir, Grieg, Sibelius: Stephen Hough (piano), Johanna Rusanen (soprano), Tommi Hakala (baritone), YL Male Choir, Philharmonia Orchestra / Santtu-Mathias Rouvali (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 26.9.2024. (CC)

Pianist Stephen Hough and the Philharmonia conducted by Santtu-Matias Rouvali © Mark Allan/PO

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