New Stage Work Explores Gesualdo's Murder and Music
A new music theatre piece, 'Death of Gesualdo', premieres in London, probing the dark legacy of the Renaissance composer who committed a brutal double murder. Can art be separated from the artist?
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How Florence's abandoned babies shaped Renaissance art
A new book explores the Hospital of the Innocents in Florence, a pioneering foundling home whose story reveals the dark heart and dazzling art of the Renaissance. Discover the legacy.
Extra Virgin Olive Oil: The Ultimate Festive Gift
Discover why premium extra virgin olive oil has replaced wine as the must-have gift this festive season. Explore top brands and expert tasting tips for the perfect present.
Lachenmann's String Quartets: Quatuor Diotima's Mastery
Discover Quatuor Diotima's authoritative recordings of Helmut Lachenmann's groundbreaking string quartets, released for the composer's 90th birthday. Experience music that blurs noise and melody.
Avril Coleridge-Taylor: A Composer's Legacy Revealed
Explore the remarkable story of Avril Coleridge-Taylor, whose 1936 piano concerto receives its premiere recording, revealing her complex legacy as a mixed-race British composer navigating identity and politics.
Thomas Campion's Winter Poem: An In-Depth Analysis
Discover Thomas Campion's exquisite winter poem 'Now Winter Nights Enlarge' through our detailed analysis of its poetic structure, musicality and Elizabethan context. Explore more classic poetry.
Sir John Rutter's 80th Birthday Spectacle at St Paul's
London's St Paul's Cathedral hosted an unforgettable musical tribute for composer Sir John Rutter's 80th birthday, featuring his most beloved choral works performed by a 500-strong choir and orchestra.
Adrian Sutton: Musical Genius Behind War Horse
Celebrating the life and legacy of composer Adrian Sutton, whose powerful scores defined iconic National Theatre productions and brought theatrical magic to audiences worldwide.
Jonathan Lloyd: Britain's Unsung Musical Maestro
Celebrating the life and legacy of composer Jonathan Lloyd, whose innovative works and dedication to music education left an indelible mark on Britain's cultural landscape.
Five New Arrests in Louvre Museum Heist Probe
French authorities make significant breakthrough in Louvre Museum theft case with five new arrests as international investigation intensifies into stolen Renaissance artworks.
Louvre suspects confess but jewels still missing
Two suspects in the daring Louvre Museum theft have partially confessed, yet the priceless Renaissance jewels worth millions remain vanished, leaving investigators baffled.
Julius Eastman's radical genius reborn at Barbican
Experience the powerful revival of forgotten composer Julius Eastman's visionary work, brought to life by bass-baritone Davóne Tines in a landmark Barbican performance that's rewriting musical history.
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