The Return of The Proms

Last week I was  thrilled  to return to the Royal Albert Hall to attend the world's greatest classical music festival, a…

Scheherazade

I'm fascinated by orientalism in 19th century art, architecture and music, particularly the works of Russian composers …

Don Giovanni

A few weeks ago, I attended a performance of Kasper Holten’s rather unusual revival of Don Giovanni at one of my favourite…

Last Night of the Proms

One of the cultural highlights of the year for me is the Last Night of the Proms.  I've always watched it on TV, attend…

Aida

I didn't celebrate Halloween this year.  I normally jump at the chance to dress up or cover my face in eyeliner , but…

Late Night Proms

I've attended countless Proms concerts over the 12 years I've lived in London, faithfully attending my favourites (…

Romeo and Juliet

Last month, the  English National Ballet  brought the world's greatest love story to the Royal Festival Hall for five n…

Turandot

Last month I headed to my favourite building in London, the 18th century, Grade I-listed Royal Opera House  to see Puccini&…

Tchaikovsky Gala

Last week I headed to South Kensington for a night of explosive, high-octane Russian drama at the Royal Philharmonic Orches…

RIGOLETTO

Last month I went to the Coliseum to see the English National Opera 's production of Rigoletto , set in 1950s Little It…

LA TRAVIATA

A couple of weeks ago I attended the last night of Richard Eyre’s classic production of  La Traviata at the Royal Opera Ho…

THE RED SHOES

Last month I attended the press night of Matthew Bourne's world premiere adaptation of  The Red Shoes at Sadler's…

TOSCA

A few weeks ago I attended a performance of the English National Opera 's Tosca at the Coliseum as part of their series…

COSI FAN TUTTE

Last week I attended a performance of Mozart's comic opera Cosi fan tutte at the beautiful Royal Opera House in Coven…

PROMS IN THE PARK

Two weeks ago my bestie and I headed over to Hyde Park to attend the UK's largest outdoor classical music concert for t…

SWAN LAKE IN-THE-ROUND

Last month I saw the English National Ballet's  Swan Lake in-the-round  at the Royal Albert Hall, which was one of the …

MADAM BUTTERFLY

Giacomo Puccini’s heartbreaking story of unrequited love is currently being performed by the English National Opera at the…

LE CORSAIRE

In 2013  English National Ballet became the first British company to perform the complete work of Le Corsaire , which they…

THE NUTCRACKER

Christmas isn't Christmas without the Nutcracker .  Last month I went to see the English National Ballet's producti…

CARMEN

Last week I attended the opening night of Georges Bizet's much-loved opera Carmen at the Royal Opera House. This reviv…