A familiar Ring
Herbert von Karajan established the Easter Festival in Salzburg 50 years ago with a production of Die Walküre that is…
The ghastly truth
Paul Johnson once wrote that the ability to say ‘really’ in 12 different ways was the birthright of every true…
The ghastly truth
Paul Johnson once wrote that the ability to say ‘really’ in 12 different ways was the birthright of every true…
The ghastly truth
Paul Johnson once wrote that the ability to say ‘really’ in 12 different ways was the birthright of every true…
Hit for six
Frankie Howerd, the great, if troubled, comedian, was once asked whether he enjoyed performing. ‘I enjoy having performed,’ he replied.…
A pint of Landlord
Down a lane in Keighley, in the old West Riding of Yorkshire, they brew the greatest ale in the world.…
A pint of Landlord
Down a lane in Keighley, in the old West Riding of Yorkshire, they brew the greatest ale in the world.…
Munich notebook
It has been a strange week in Munich; a week of deceptively cool mornings, afternoons hot enough to fry eggs…
Being the best
This time last year, England’s cricketers were 2-0 up against Australia, two thirds of the way towards their third consecutive…
Farewell, Claudio Abbado
Fellini’s credo ‘the visionary is the only true realist’ could also be applied to the life of Claudio Abbado, who…
Farewell, Claudio Abbado
Fellini’s credo ‘the visionary is the only true realist’ could also be applied to the life of Claudio Abbado, who…
The pity of war
Of all folk memories the Blitz remains one of the most enduring. In the autumn of 1940 the Luftwaffe strafed…
The pity of war
Of all folk memories the Blitz remains one of the most enduring. In the autumn of 1940 the Luftwaffe strafed…
Bracing Beethoven
Established 32 years ago in Salzburg, the Hagen Quartet can fairly be described as venerable. It may be said equally…
Bracing Beethoven
Established 32 years ago in Salzburg, the Hagen Quartet can fairly be described as venerable. It may be said equally…
