A selection of M&V 'physical' articles

Ensemble. Young Purity - A Covent Garden 'Salome' revival, reviewed by Robert Hugill

Ensemble. Pure Magic - Opera North's 'Rusalka', reviewed by Mike Wheeler

Ensemble. Sisters Under the Skin - Donizetti's 'Maria Stuarda' at Opera North, reviewed by Mike Wheeler

Ask Alice - Problems with a violinist who's 'too good', with classical music agony aunt Alice McVeigh

Music for Musicians Only? - The public turns a deaf ear to improvised music. As for classical music, Jan Dahlstedt claims that having abandoned improvisation, classical music entered a sidetrack from which it has never escaped, thus badly stifling creative progress. If he is guilty of heresy or may have a point, read on and judge for yourself.

Provocative thoughts, from Patric Standford - Tunes

Provocative thoughts, from Patric Standford - Concerts

Provocative thoughts, from Patric Standford - Getting Physical