Could operatic surtitles replace the programme plot synopsis to deliver real surprises?
For Mozart the pause is a simple device employed to perfection
Is it possible to be both professional and amateur at the same time?
Applause is an essential part of the concert experience
Conducting without the score can be liberating if approached in the right way
Should a conductor follow a composer's manuscript or his recordings when interpreting a work?
…a game for ruthless music-lovers
Phones, coughs... but is it our right to request silence?
At what point does following the composer’s instructions become ‘interpretation’?
How do national characteristics affect music-making?
