Music

Cabaret for Chechnya

A special fundraiser by British and Israeli performers will raise money for the LGBT community in Chechnya

Mehta bows out, but it’s not goodbye

'After 50 years I think an orchestra should be handled by a good successor — hopefully.'

An everlasting love for Barry

David Prever writes 'Manilow answered our Shabbat prayers. He was Bowie, for barmitzvah boys everywhere. He was kosher kitsch. He was one of us.'

A future in Yiddish music

Anthony Russell first heard Jewish music at the age of 30. Today he's an in-demand Yiddish singer and the creator of a unique blend of black and Jewish musical traditions

Making music with meaning

Elusive composer Brian Elias has a busy year ahead

Review: Die Meistersinger von Nurnberg

Singing the praises of Handel's 'Pesach' oratorio

Church music dominates choral singing in the UK. But one singer decided to challenge Christian dominance - with a special concert of Handel's Israel out of Egypt.

The unseen Beatles

Review: Adriana Lecouvreur