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Tianyao Lyu, 17, signs with Decca
'The Princess of the Piano' now has a record contract. I was at the International Chopin Competition in October and saw how she got here...
Jun 17
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How to go woolly
Want to cut your screen time and enhance your listening? A handy tip... Plus this week's roundup with Britten and Berlioz, and three of next week's best…
Jun 14
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How Berlioz married his Muse
The Symphonie fantastique stars in tonight's all-Berlioz concert at the Royal Festival Hall, with Simon Rattle conducting the OAE. Here's a talk I gave…
Jun 10
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Trying not to be morose at the piano
Can't I play something cheerful for a change? Plus weekly roundup and Sundaynightis
Jun 7
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A Kalamazoo flow, with flights
A friend asked what else happened in Kalamazoo that time. Well, back in 1994, my visit to the Gilmore Piano Festival brought experiences sublime…
Jun 3
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May 2026
Meet Mrs Scarpia
At least, I think that's who she is in Glyndebourne's intense new Tosca from director Ted Huffman. Also: a visit to Radio 3's Record Review, a pianistic…
May 31
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Watch: our Myra Hess talk from Wigmore Hall
Plus a very quick Sunday round-up
May 24
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Talking about ANGEL'S BONE
ENO's controversial new production of the opera by Du Yun and Royce Vavrek opened last week in Manchester and comes to the London Coliseum in the…
May 20
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Full of Puccini
And have a look at the Glyndebourne gardens
May 19
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Under the Armour: When Great Mezzos Meet
Two for the pricelessness of one! Sarah Connolly and Beth Taylor join forces for an extraordinary evening at Temple Music. Plus my Sunday round-up...
May 17
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Snuffing out burnout
Or: How Myra Hess nearly killed me #2
May 13
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Caught on Trains
A film set in 1980 brings ten reasons to be cheerful. Plus this week's Sunday roundup
May 10
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