A Celebration of Giles Havergal: Citizens Theatre, Glasgow, 1.3.2026. (JH)
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Paavo Järvi to be LPO’s Chief Conductor and Artistic Advisor from the 2028/29 season
Paavo Järvi to succeed Edward Gardner at the helm of the London Philharmonic Orchestra Paavo Järvi has been appointed Chief Conductor and Artistic Advisor of the London Philharmonic Orchestra. One of the most respected and sought-after conductors of his generation, Järvi succeeds current Principal Conductor Edward Gardner, assuming the role at the start of the 2028/29 season. With an … Read more
Review of David Harewood’s Othello in cinemas from 4 March
United Kingdom Shakespeare’s Othello: Filmed live (directed by Tim Van Someran) at the Theatre Royal Haymarket, London, and to be seen in cinemas from 4.3.2026. (JPr)
Melissa Smey, Executive Director of Columbia University’s Miller Theater, in conversation with Daniele Sahr
Executive Director of Columbia University’s Miller Theater Melissa Smey talks to Daniele Sahr
Melissa Smey, the Executive Director of Miller Theater at Columbia University, brings her collaborative spirit and production expertise to putting on some of the best music series in New York City. It might take listeners a few extra subway stops to make it uptown, but the artistic excellence they will find cannot be overstated. I got to speak to Melissa Smey in this 26th season of their signature series, ‘Composer Portraits’, about the curatorial process and her take on what makes contemporary music welcoming to audiences.
Regents Opera’s East London gangland Salome at York Hall from 10 to 23 April
Regents Opera’s immersive production of Richard Strauss’s Salome set in East London gangland
HGO presents The Rape of Lucretia – 18 to 26 April 2026 at Jacksons Lane Theatre
At the camp, soldiers grow restless, eager for the war to begin. At home, their families wait anxiously, longing for it to end. Then, in a single night, an act of violence changes everything… HGO presents Benjamin Britten’s The Rape of Lucretia, an unflinching examination of the darkest recesses of human nature. Composed in the … Read more
English National Ballet in 2026-2027
A Season to ‘Feel More’: English National Ballet, 2026-2027
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English National Ballet invites audiences to ‘feel more’ with a season of live performance, participation programmes, creative health initiatives and digital activity
National touring takes ballet across the country, showcasing timeless classics, family-friendly performances and bold contemporary work