Classical music & opera
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Ensemble that includes refugees and Ukrainian members of European orchestras to play in opening week
People
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Our chief classical critic knew Birtwistle, who died this morning, for more than 40 years. He pays tribute to a musician whose creativity and imagination knew no bounds
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Born in Lagos and raised in the US, she swapped medical training for arias – and has learned to embrace the pressure of being a leading voice
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The greatest tenor of his generation talks cancel culture, booing fans, and problematic roles
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