Read the press notes before listening to this double CD and you’d be forgiven for feeling some trepidation; Valentina Lisitsa is a Ukrainian pianist who was catapulted to megastardom via the medium of ...

Introduction and Allegro Edward Elgar, Composer John Barbirolli, Conductor Hallé Orchestra Elegy Hallé Orchestra John Barbirolli, Conductor Edward Elgar, Composer Symphony No. 1 Edward Elgar, Composer ...

Phyllis Kinney, who has died aged 103, was an American soprano who fell in love with Wales, becoming a leading collector, ...

Helen Wallace compares recordings of Elgar’s cello concerto and makes a recommendation: Top recommendation - only available as a download or as a collected edition: Greatest Cello Concertos (Blue ...

With stylish cinematography and expertly choreographed fight scenes, John Wick has cemented itself as one of the best action film franchises of the last decade. The ongoing series realized its ...

England have reached the World Cup quarter finals - here's some of the best pubs and fanzones to watch the all-important ...

John Nichols is the executive editor of The Nation. He previously served as the magazine’s national affairs correspondent and Washington correspondent. Nichols has written, cowritten, or edited over a ...

This weekend, Manchester city centre will come alive as the AJ Bell Great Manchester Run takes place. On Sunday, 31 May, 38,000 participants will hit the roads, while thousands of others will line the ...

This is the city where Marx found Engels, Rolls met Royce, Sir John Barbirolli conducted the Hallé Orchestra, and Morrissey handed on misery to Marr, “like a coastal shelf”. Cobden and Bright ...