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London’s boutique photographic gallery, The Little Black Gallery, is currently hosting an exhibition of work by Terry O’Neill – acknowledged as one of the greatest British photographers of the 20th century.  Also one of the world’s most collected photographers, his images are exhibited in national art galleries and private collections around the globe. O’Neill rose…

New York City Ballet’s 2014 Winter Season opens in style – with three programs dedicated to the works of its founding choreographers, George Balanchine and Jerome Robbins. The season opener, All Balanchine, features two neo-classical ballets – Concerto Barocco and Kammermusiek No 2 – which are followed by his lighthearted caper, Who Cares?  The second…

Preview takes a quick trip around the globe, and discovers a wonderfully diverse selection of performances to celebrate the arrival of the New Year.  The Los Angeles Philharmonic goes Latin, the San Francisco Symphony hosts a masquerade ball, the New York Philharmonic opts for comedy, the London Symphony Orchestra goes to the movies, the Mariinsky…

During the month of December, Les Ballets de Monte-Carlo has been celebrating the 20th anniversary of the appointment of its Director-Choreographer, Jean-Christophe Maillot, and the highlight of the celebrations – and of the Company’s 2013-14 season – will undoubtedly be his new creation, Casse-Noisette et Compagnie, which opens at the Grimaldi Forum on December 26.…

Jean-Christophe Maillot celebrates the 20th anniversary of his appointment as Director and Choreographer of Les Ballets de Monte-Carlo on 11th December, and students of Monaco’s Princess Grace Academy are to present a ‘Surprise Evening’ in the Salle Garnier at the Monte-Carlo Opera in his honour. Organised by Luca Masala, Director of the Academy, the event…

Christmas …..  and the world of ballet is once again in thrall to Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker which never fails to delight, bringing with it the magic and sparkle of the festive season. This enchanting ballet was originally based on E T A Hoffman’s 1816 fairy tale, The Nutcracker and the Mouse King, which was actually…

For the first time in its history, the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra is touring Australia in what promises to be a spectacular finale to the World Tour of six continents being undertaken this year to celebrate the Orchestra’s 125th anniversary. Hailed by Gramophone magazine as “the world’s greatest orchestra”, the Royal Concertgebouw received its royal designation…

The 2013 BBC Proms festival was the winner of the Beyond Theatre Award at the London Evening Standard Theatre Awards ceremony on November 16th. The 119th Proms season of what is undoubtedly the greatest classical music festival in the world, was held at London’s Royal Albert Hall from July 12th to September 7th, 2013, with…

November 22nd marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of Benjamin Britten, and commemorative concerts and events are taking place around the world to celebrate the life and works of one of the greatest composers in 20th century British classical music. Not only was Britten a towering figure in British – and international – music,…

A new adaptation of George Gershwin’s opera, Porgy and Bess, specifically created for Broadway, opens in San Francisco on November 10, ahead of a national tour.  Entitled The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess, this highly-acclaimed production was the winner of the the 2012 Tony Award® for Best Musical Revival. With a revised book in musical theatre…