A selection of M&V 'arts' articles
Ensemble. The Quality of the Cooks - Verdi comic operas on stage, tasted by Giuseppe Pennisi
Mature and Considered - Stephen Savage plays Beethoven, heard by Julian Jacobson
Ensemble. Excellent Singing - Handel and Rossini from Los Angeles Opera impress Maria Nockin
CD Spotlight. Musical Novelties - Café music from Vienna, enjoyed by Patric Standford
Ensemble. Lyrical Athleticism - The Paul Taylor Dance Company and the Syracuse Symphony Orchestra celebrate Paul Taylor's eightieth birthday, reviewed by Rebecca Schmid
Ensemble. Robust Voices - Susan Hampton visits Boston for Puccini's 'La bohème'
Ensemble. A Fine Rendition - 'Così fan tutte' at Arizona Opera, reviewed by Maria Nockin
CD Spotlight. A Rare Collection - The collected 78rpm recordings of Peter Warlock, heard by Patric Standford. '... some interesting and revealing performances.'
Ensemble. A Different Rendition - Puccini's 'Tosca' on the big screen, reviewed by Maria Nockin
CD Spotlight. Forever Challenging - Symphonies by Leif Kayser, heard by Patric Standford. '... his ingenious inventiveness continues to impress.'
Arts and the Colour of Politics - Béla Hartmann muses on growing social equality and democratization
Thank You Mama - Bill Newman talks to pianist Igor Tchetuev
Ardent Charms - Bill Newman reviews two recitals by pianist Igor Tchetuev
CD Spotlight. Very Powerful - Orchestral music by Vytautas Bacevicius, reviewed by Gordon Rumson. 'He had much to say and said it very well.'
The Philosophy of Absence - Jennifer Paull investigates four releases of Cage's Number Pieces
Outstanding and unforgettable - Lilya Zilberstein's recital at London's Wigmore Hall impresses Bill Newman
Ensemble. A Magisterial Presence - William Christie conducts Purcell's 'The Fairy Queen', reviewed by Robert Hugill
CD Spotlight. Expressive Beauty - Chamber music by Marjan Mozetich, enjoyed by Howard Smith. '... "Hymn of Ascension" stood out for its power and cogency.'
Life and Other Distractions - Béla Hartmann writes about the relevance of biography to an appreciation of the arts
The Pianist as Elocutionist - Gordon Rumson airs his issues on the art-form as part of a book-length study
The good kind of music - American composer Sean Hickey in conversation with Ted Kendall
Provocative thoughts, from Patric Standford - Educating genius
Provocative thoughts, from Patric Standford - in the ear of the listener
Editorial musings with Basil Ramsey - Natural selection. The musical journey
A new 'Enoch' - John Bell Young tells his story of collaboration with British actor Michael York
Record box. The mix - Basil Ramsey listens to Charlotte Brontë set over music
That time of year - The Editor attempts to thread a few thoughts together as a thunderous year draws to a close
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