A selection of M&V 'entertainment' articles

Malcolm Smith (1932-2011) - A celebration, not an obituary, by Bill Newman

Ensemble. Positively Enchanting - Phoenix Opera's 'The Magic Flute', reviewed by Maria Nockin

Ensemble. Young Purity - A Covent Garden 'Salome' revival, reviewed by Robert Hugill

DVD Spotlight. A Rarity - Jonathan Dove's 'The Adventures of Pinocchio', reviewed by Howard Smith. '... considerable merits on display ...'

Ensemble. A New Dimension - Giuseppe Pennisi reports that chamber opera is alive and well

Ensemble. A Bold Piece - Jonathan Dove's 'Swanhunter', reviewed by Patric Standford

Ask Alice - On business, payment and the arts, with classical music agony aunt Alice McVeigh

The Pianist as Elocutionist - Gordon Rumson airs his issues on the art-form as part of a book-length study

Ensemble. A Delicate Balance - Cavalli's 'La Calisto', reviewed by Robert Hugill