"Normally, when you get a change of reign, and a change of president, there's a lot of two-way traffic," Robert Hardman tells ...
Albeit simple, the meal holds significant importance to the Royal Family as both Queen Camilla and King Charles are fanatic about collecting mushrooms. Elsewhere in his book, Tom explained ...
With all of the excitement and emotion surrounding that, we must not forget to salute the life of a remarkable person and leader, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The King Arts Complex has a full day ...
When Claus Guth’s new Royal Opera staging of Janáček’s opera Jenůfa emerged from the delays of the lockdown in 2021, it had a mixed reception. Taking away reference to the local ...
It was nicely appropriate that one of the ovations on first night should be for conductor Jakub Hrusa, who was making his maiden appearance as the new music director of the Royal Opera House.
The first was to hear Jakub Hrusa, in his first production as Covent Garden’s music director ... The musical directorship of the Royal Opera is, on this showing, in safe hands.
One bonus of the unnecessary second interval, though, was hearing a mezzo near Covent Garden tube singing Dalila’s “Mon cœur s'ouvre à ta voix" with the best voice and delivery I’ve ever heard from a ...
It’s a mistake to dismiss Claus Guth’s production of Janacek’s Jenůfa as symbolically overwrought and interminably grey. Look closer and you’ll discover dualities and colour under ...
It is more than two years since the Royal Opera announced the appointment of Jakub Hrůša as its next music director, succeeding Antonio Pappano after his record-breaking 22 years in the post.
Adding to the experience is the vibrant energy of the Royal Opera House itself. With performers and staff moving swiftly through the building in the early hours, the theatre’s bustling activity ...
Kate Middleton made an unannounced visit to the Royal Marsden Hospital this week, where she shared an emotional connection with patients and staff. The visit wasn’t just royal duty—it was ...