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THEATRE & DANCE
Dec 5, 2012
American Idiot, Hammersmith Apollo, London
The rock venue proves an appropriate space for this staged version of Green Day’s 2004 album
Dec 5, 2012
Carmen, Paris Opera (Bastille)
At curtain call, thunderous abuse greeted the director of this superficial reading
Dec 4, 2012
H7steria, Queen Elizabeth Hall, London
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
The Sorcerer, Gerald W. Lynch Theater, New York
This rarely performed Gilbert and Sullivan work was brought to life by a high-spirited ensemble
Dec 3, 2012
Britten birthday centenary, Wigmore Hall, London
The Wigmore Hall’s Britten celebrations continued with an inspiring evening of his song cycles
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Nov 30, 2012
The band plays on, the fans pay up
Singer-songwriter Martha Wainwright is the latest performer to use crowdfunding to help with her next tour
Peter Aspden
Nov 30, 2012
A century in sound
Southbank’s major festival will focus on the triumphs and tribulations of classical music in a radical era of modernity
Nov 30, 2012
London Philharmonic, Orchestra, Royal Festival Hall, London
Vladimir Jurowski brings together three composers with a fervent message for a troubled 20th century
Lunch with the FT
Nov 30, 2012
Maxim Vengerov
On the eve of a sell-out concert in London, the violinist dines on grouse and discusses reincarnation and Rostropovich
Nov 28, 2012
Bobby Womack, Forum, London
The veteran singer unleashed a voice that’s ragged but still alive with feeling
Nov 28, 2012
Iestyn Davies, Wigmore Hall, London
In the first of a four-part concert series, Davies explored the rich heritage of countertenor singing
Nov 27, 2012
Mingus Big Band, Ronnie Scott’s, London
Led by bassist Boris Kozlov, the 14-strong band navigated Mingus’s passionate, experimental legacy with ease
Nov 26, 2012
Tinariwen, Barbican, London
The Touareg band – headlining an awards show – took time to find their groove
Nov 26, 2012
The Rolling Stones, O2 Arena, London
Loud, sloppy and vibrant, this was the sound of a band with an apparently insatiable appetite
Nov 25, 2012
Robbie Williams, O2 Arena, London
The showman returned to his natural home – the stage – with a typical display of chutzpah
Nov 25, 2012
Father John Misty, Xoyo, London
The Fleet Foxes drummer showed why he has acquired a cult following as a solo artist
Nov 25, 2012
Britten birthday centenary, Wigmore Hall, London
Wigmore Hall’s Britten centenary celebrations got off to a fine start with this imaginative concert
Nov 23, 2012
Madness in the method
Jocelyn Pook is a composer whose new song-cycle takes on tough themes such as mental illness and breakdown
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