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Enter Shikari's Rou Reynolds: the songs that changed my life

From The Prodigy and Hundred Reasons to Gloria Jones and Tchaikovsky, these are the songs that have meant the most to the Enter Shikari frontman

Metal Hammer · Apr 25, 2023

Ukrainian ballerina uprooted by war flies high again in Swan Lake

After the lights dim in Budapest's magnificent Opera House, Ukrainian ballerina Ganna Muromtseva flutters high with undulating arms in the lead role of Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake ballet. At the end, the audience bursts into applause.

Reuters · Mar 20, 2023

LPO/Adès review – composer’s finest stage work sea-changes into something rich not strange

Thomas Adès’ Tempest symphony proved a shapely and gorgeous précis of his 2004 opera in a concert conducted by the composer himself

The Guardian - UK · Feb 23, 2023

Silencing Russian music plays into Putin’s hands

Letters: Readers on the Ukrainian culture minister’s call for a boycott of Russian culture, in protest at the invasion of Ukraine

The Guardian - UK · Dec 9, 2022

Matthew Bourne’s Sleeping Beauty review – doing the fairytale twist

Crammed with the choreographer’s trademark wit and OTT theatrics, this is an irresistible spin on the story

The Guardian - UK · Dec 8, 2022

The ultimate pre-Christmas treat!

It’s that time of the year again, when festive afternoon teas are being rolled out to ensure we get ourselves into the mood for Christmas. Guru picks our top three, in no particular order.

Bangkok Post · Dec 8, 2022

The Nutcracker review – the Royal Ballet’s winter warmer

This sumptuously designed production is a treat if you don’t dwell on the dramatic flaws and just enjoy the magical music and performances

The Guardian - UK · Dec 7, 2022

Royal Ballet’s The Nutcracker at the Royal Opera House review: a crisp, sweet treat that’s never cloying

Show us a more festive production, we’ll wait

Evening Standard · Dec 7, 2022

Ukraine calls on western allies to boycott Russian culture

Minister defends step in ‘civilisational battle’ but says it would not amount to ‘cancelling Tchaikovsky’

The Guardian - UK · Dec 7, 2022

Romanian National Philharmonic Orch/Smbatyan review – Vengerov’s virtuoisty raises the temperature

The contemporary works were unengaging, but the Romanian Orchestra’s Tchaikovsky enthralled, and Vengerov’s bravura reading of Prokofiev’s First Violin Concerto closed the concert in spectacular style

The Guardian - UK · Dec 6, 2022