Vienna Philharmonic’s New Year’s Concert 2020 idiomatically conducted by Andris Nelsons is a breath of fresh air… more, maestro, please By David Mellor for Event Published: 22:01 BST, 15 February 2020 | Updated: 22:01 BST, 15 February 2020 New Year’s Concert 2020 Vienna Philharmonic conducted by Andris Nelsons … Read more
Leopoldstadt Wyndham’s Theatre, London Until June 13, 2hrs 40mins Rating: When asked where he gets his ideas from, Tom Stoppard’s usual response is ‘Harrods’. But this heartfelt work – big in theme but low on laughs – feels his most … Read more
Adam Rutherford’s enthralling and illuminating new book, How To Argue With A Racist, proves that ‘racial purity’ is a total myth By Francis Wheen Published: 22:02 BST, 15 February 2020 | Updated: 21:25 BST, 18 February 2020 How To Argue With A Racist Adam Rutherford … Read more
The American bass Soloman Howard deserves a London debut worthier of his exceptional talents than this sorry Luisa Miller at the London Coliseum By David Mellor for Event Published: 22:01 BST, 22 February 2020 | Updated: 22:01 BST, 22 February 2020 Luisa Miller London Coliseum … Read more
The Upstart Crow Gielgud Theatre, London Until April 25, 2hrs 20mins Rating: This is a play that recycles the BBC Shakespeare sitcom and plonks in it a playhouse complete with ye olde crappe Tudor scenery. David Mitchell … Read more
In the 40th edition of the Brits they fell at the first hurdle… Only three of the ten awards went to women and two of them were female categories By Tim De Lisle for Event Magazine Published: 22:01 BST, 22 February 2020 | Updated: 01:20 BST, 23 February 2020 Brit Awards 2020 O2 Arena, London … Read more
TripAdvisor expands its site so travellers can now rate and review cruise holidays Travellers can also use the site to compare the prices of different cruises According to data, 30 million passengers are expected to take a cruise in 2019 Based on 2018 TripAdvisor data, 32 per cent of TripAdvisor users have cruised By Jennifer Newton … Read more
Greed Cert: 15, 1hr 44mins Rating: By and … Read more
Annie Gray’s delicious Victory In The Kitchen, a biography of Georgina Landemare, Winston Churchill’s cook, is ‘popular history at its very best’ By Kathryn Hughes Published: 22:01 BST, 22 February 2020 | Updated: 16:53 BST, 26 February 2020 Victory In The Kitchen: The Life Of Churchill’s Cook Annie Gray … Read more
Great British Boltholes: Finding Seven heaven at a hip new boutique hotel… in Southend Seven Hotel is a glitzy affair with its gold designer lamps and cool cocktail bar The restaurant, Aurum, serves contemporary dishes often using local produce There are 37 rooms in total divided into cosy, calm and comfy categories By T D … Read more