Jonathan Gaisman
Cornish master class in the art of the sublime
How an inspiring Hungarian violinist created a musical community at IMS Prussia Cove
The Play’s The Thing, So Leave The Words Alone
Our theatre is amongst the best in the world, but prone to cheap, jarring adaptations. Classical texts, like music, should be respected
Contemplating the abyss
Bruckner and Mahler were very different but their epic ninth symphonies have much in common
Who Will Do Justice To Our Judiciary?
Since Tony Blair all but abolished the position of Lord Chancellor in 2005, English judges have been without the champion they need
His Master’s Voice: Scruton On Wagner
Roger Scruton’s book on Wagner argues that The Ring is one of the most important works of art produced in the past 200 years
Will the green agenda be killed off by the pandemic?
‘Will the green agenda be killed off by the longer-term coronavirus recovery? Or might the closure of so much business, and the cleaner air that results from planes not flying and factories not working, give us extra years to gain control of our environment?’
Why T.S. Eliot still matters
His contemporaries’ reputations have diminished. But Eliot’s has grown: he is the poet who shows us what can be saved from the ruins
Music’s in the house
Rappers have found a role in lockdown: chronicling coronavirus with topical tunes. Most people, though, are rushing to the safety of the past