I've wanted to go to one of the Aurora Orchestra's concerts performed from memory for a long time and finally got my act together to go and hear its Rite of Spring at the Southbank Centre on Thursday. A complete joy - a stupendous feat of memory and coordination. www.theartsdesk.com/classical-mu...
The Southbank Centre’s second Multitudes festival – which commissions artists ranging from filmmakers to acrobats to shine new light onto the orchestral repertoire – began last night in triumph with t...
Sadly unsurprising news that the IUCN has announced today that the emperor penguin has been moved onto its endangered list. Last month, Neil Mason and I sat down with emperor penguin expert Peter Fretwell to talk about his unique insights into the species. open.spotify.com/episode/3gKR....
Following the positive feedback for our interview with Pen Hadow, Neil Mason and I have released an extended episode. Here Pen talks about the determination drives him, what he’s learnt about life as an explorer, and how to fight off a polar bear with a porridge pan. shows.acast.com/drink-the-wi...
Nice to have my review of 'The Manningtree Witches' as editor's pick today. Fantastic production of a fantastic play. Currently sold out at the Mercury, Colchester – hopefully it will get to tour.
Fantastic evening. Gregor A Mayrhofer's 'Recycling Concerto for Percussion' could have been a gimmick, but proved to be ingenious, owing much of its spirit to Bernstein. Vivi Vassileva, for whom he'd composed it, performed with the joy and spirit of a flamenco dancer. @barbicancentre.bsky.social