Category: Music
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REVIEW: Midnights by Taylor Swift
This latest album from the singer/songwriter is about her reclaiming the type of music she wants to make and to do it on her own terms. Understated but filled with quality in terms of the songwriting skills that are once again on display, it is clear from this album that while Taylor Swift is subtly […]
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First Look at Danielle de Niesse For It’s A Wonderful Life
The English National Opera has released a first look image of the soprano, as she prepares to make her ENO operatic debut at the London Coliseum. This November will see Australian-American actress Danielle de Niese makes her ENO operatic debut at the London Coliseum, as part of the cast for the upcoming UK premiere of […]
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NEWS: Ariana Debose Live in Concert Announced
The actress and singer will perform at the London Palladium next year. It has been announced that the Oscar, BAFTA, and SAG Award winning actor, singer, and dancer will appear live in concert at the London Palladium on the 1st April 2023, alongside Musical Director Benjamin Rauhala. Ariana DeBose won the 2022 Academy Award ®️, British Academy […]
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PREVIEW: Alcina, Royal Opera House
Richard Jones’s new staging of Handel’s Alcina arrives at the Royal Opera House from the 8th November. No one can resist Alcina: she has lured many lovers to their demise. But when Ruggiero falls under her spell, his wife Bradamante dons a disguise that will leave everyone questioning whether, in an age of reason, love […]
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Love London Love Culture’s Round up of the Month: October 2022
Here’s a guide to some of our most popular reads of October…. Review Round Up: La Bohème, Royal Opera House: we took a look at what critics had to say about this revival of Richard Jones’s version of Puccini’s opera which continues to play at the Royal Opera House until the 17th November. Review of […]
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NEWS: New Dates Added to Carrie Hope Fletcher’s Debut UK Tour
The musical theatre star, author and vlogger is set to embark on her debut UK tour in 2023. Additional dates have been announced for Carrie Hope Fletcher – An Open Book UK tour, taking place in May and June next year. New shows added include performances in Oxford, Liverpool, Leicester, Milton Keynes, Southend, Bath and […]
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REVIEW: Be Still My Soul by Collabro
The group’s final album is surprisingly sombre and feels like a bittersweet goodbye. Anyone who has followed Collabro’s career since they first appeared on Britain’s Got Talent know that the high quality of the harmonies that they are able to deliver through their music is never in doubt. This is something that is still very […]
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Review Round Up: La Bohème, Royal Opera House
We take a look at what critics have had to say about this revival of Richard Jones’s version of Puccini’s opera. Broadway World: **** “All in all, this is a production that works with, rather than against, the opera. It lets the comedy flow well and give the audience a necessary rest from the pathos […]
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NEWS: West End Musical Halloween Concert to Take Place at the Lyric Theatre
This Halloween, a number of West End stars will unite at the Lyric Theatre to perform some of the scariest songs in musical theatre. Presented by the award-winning producers (Black British Theatre Awards, Best Producer 2021 and Best Musical Production 2021) of West End Musical Brunch, West End Musical Drive In, WestEnd Musical Celebration, West […]
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Review Round Up: Tosca, London Coliseum
Discover what critics have been saying about the English National Opera’s revival of Puccini’s opera with our latest review round up… Broadway World: **** “In the first of three new ENO productions this autumn, Christof Loy‘s UK premiere of the Finnish National Opera and Ballet’s new production is an insightful version that is also subtly updated.” Evening Standard: […]