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Dave Brubeck, composer and pianist, dies at 91
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Maxim Vengerov, returning to violin playing after an extended break, made Tchaikovsky’s melodies breathe and sing
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THEATRE & DANCE
Dec 5, 2012
The rock venue proves an appropriate space for this staged version of Green Day’s 2004 album
Dec 5, 2012
At curtain call, thunderous abuse greeted the director of this superficial reading
Dec 4, 2012
The centrepiece of this concert on the theme of music and madness was a suggestive, subtle new work from Jocelyn Pook
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Dec 3, 2012
This rarely performed Gilbert and Sullivan work was brought to life by a high-spirited ensemble
Dec 3, 2012
The Wigmore Hall’s Britten celebrations continued with an inspiring evening of his song cycles
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Nov 30, 2012
Singer-songwriter Martha Wainwright is the latest performer to use crowdfunding to help with her next tour
Peter Aspden
Nov 30, 2012
Southbank’s major festival will focus on the triumphs and tribulations of classical music in a radical era of modernity
Nov 30, 2012
Vladimir Jurowski brings together three composers with a fervent message for a troubled 20th century
Lunch with the FT
Nov 30, 2012
On the eve of a sell-out concert in London, the violinist dines on grouse and discusses reincarnation and Rostropovich
Nov 28, 2012
The veteran singer unleashed a voice that’s ragged but still alive with feeling
Nov 28, 2012
In the first of a four-part concert series, Davies explored the rich heritage of countertenor singing
Nov 27, 2012
Led by bassist Boris Kozlov, the 14-strong band navigated Mingus’s passionate, experimental legacy with ease
Nov 26, 2012
The Touareg band – headlining an awards show – took time to find their groove
Nov 26, 2012
Loud, sloppy and vibrant, this was the sound of a band with an apparently insatiable appetite
Nov 25, 2012
The showman returned to his natural home – the stage – with a typical display of chutzpah
Nov 25, 2012
The Fleet Foxes drummer showed why he has acquired a cult following as a solo artist
Nov 25, 2012
Wigmore Hall’s Britten centenary celebrations got off to a fine start with this imaginative concert
Nov 23, 2012
Jocelyn Pook is a composer whose new song-cycle takes on tough themes such as mental illness and breakdown
Jazz adventurer committed to liberty
Dave Brubeck, composer and pianist, dies at 91