Opera Review: The Cunning Little Vixen at Garsington Opera
It pains me to say it but I’ve rather fallen out of love with Glyndebourne. Yes, the standard of music-making…
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Spear's debate has Theo Fennell putting Philip Mould at the sharp end
Our illustrious panel nominated their masterpiece of Masterpiece Spear’s has never been afraid of quick-witted, silver-tongued arguments, so naturally for…
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Will Hillary Clinton’s wealth keep her out of the White House?
In America, the legitimate acquisition of wealth has normally been seen as a source of pride and advancement. Not so…
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Matthew Hardeman isn’t so sure – look at how rich her peers are and her predecessors have been In America,…
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Life lessons from England’s World Cup defeat
The utter dejection on Steven Gerrard’s face as the final whistle blew against Uruguay summed up the World Cup for…
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What can the pitiable fates of Steven Gerrard and team teach us? The utter dejection on Steven Gerrard’s face as…
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Rachel Kelly’s battle with depression
OVER THE RAINBOW For the past few months, whenever anyone has asked me the subject of my memoir Black Rainbow,…
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Framers like John Jones and Robin Fletcher are the undecorated heroes of the art world
You don’t want any rough edges when buying a frame for your picture – yet the new building for framers…
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Review: Folk Art, Tate Britain
British Folk Art at the Tate Britain is quivering with untold stories. The pieces on display, from the giant teapots,…
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Sex, speed and steeds – why polo is for everyone
THE GAUCHO CLUB I am petrified, hurtling along at breakneck speed straight at a very large and very solid-looking wooden…
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Review of Benvenuto Cellini, ENO
It was a starry audience attending the first night of Benvenuto Cellini, primarily – of course – because Terry Gilliam…
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Maksters’ classic slippers with a modern flair
In the Victorian era, the traditional British slipper became extremely popular and was known as ‘the Albert slipper’ or ‘Prince…
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Review: Dialogues des Carmelites, Royal Opera House
It was a surprise to me to learn that this production was first seen in 1997. The stark staging, the…
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How the Derby raced ahead of Ascot
My wife and I were invited to the The Derby on Saturday as guests of Johnno Spence and Investec. So…
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Book review of The Downfall of Money by Frederick Taylor
The Downfall of Money: Germany’s Hyperinflation and the Destruction of the Middle Class Frederick taylor EX LIBRIS This is a…
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Art dealers, the forgotten makers of art history
About three years ago I was talking with the art dealer Irving Blum in London. He was venting. Blum has…
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Book review of The Everything Store by Brad Stone
The Everything Store, Jeff Bezos and the Age of Amazon Brad Stone EX LIBRIS Amazon know what sorts of things…
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Rarest stamp in the world expected to sell for $10 million at Sotheby’s
Author: Aoife Moriarty It’s every collector’s dream: owning a stamp so unique that it is the only one of its…
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The future of radio stations lies outside the wireless
Radio has been under threat for years from MP3 players, online streaming, paid-for services and illegal downloading. The numbers of…
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Le Caprice Jazz Sessions are oh so smooth
Even without actual jazz, Le Caprice has a jazzy vibe – it’s the black and white décor, the Bailey photographs…
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