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4 out of 5 stars.

The Excursions of Mr Brouček review – Simon Rattle embraces Janáček’s baffling but beautiful opera
4 out of 5 stars.

Published: 5 May 2025

3 out of 5 stars.

Carducci Quartet review – terror and tumult as Shostakovich focus widens
3 out of 5 stars.

The group were joined by the Elmore, Kyan and Oculus quartets to perform three of Shostakovich’s quartets alongside a newer work by Elena Firsova

Published: 30 Apr 2025
4 out of 5 stars.

Kendrick Lamar and SZA review – powerhouse duo make their mark in Atlanta
4 out of 5 stars.

The record-breaking Grand National tour brings together two stylistically opposed stars and continues an internet-breaking feud

Published: 30 Apr 2025
5 out of 5 stars.

Beyoncé review – ever-evolving star kicks off electrifying Cowboy Carter tour
5 out of 5 stars.

The singer delivers a rousing, seven-act spectacle as she performs many of her country songs on stage for the first time while also harking back to her previous dance-leaning era

Published: 29 Apr 2025
5 out of 5 stars.

RPO/Petrenko review – a blistering, multi-hued Shostakovich
5 out of 5 stars.

Conductor Vasily Petrenko didn’t put a foot wrong in this Multitudes festival performance of the Leningrad Symphony, the drama enhanced by evocative video imagery by Kirill Serebrennikov and Ilya Shagalov

Published: 28 Apr 2025

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