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A black and white photo of Víkingur Ólafsson. He has dark hair and glasses.
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Music review: Víkingur Ólafsson Plays Brahms, Royal Festival Hall, London

A world premiere performance bookended by Brahms and Bartók.

In the production of 'M. Butterfly', a singer, Kangmin Justin Kim, is dressed in a red and white kimono. She is facing Mark Stone, who is wearing a white jacket suit.
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Opera review: M. Butterfly, The Barbican

The UK premiere performance of Huang Ruo’s modern opera receives a mixed reception.

'Milŋiyawuy', installation view, 2024. A series of rectangular bark paintings of varying sizes arranged against a white wall. The paintings are monochrome in colour with fine lines and dots, appearing like a Milky Way.
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Tate Modern acquires celestial work by senior Yolŋu artist Naminapu Maymuru-White

'Milŋiyawuy' by Naminapu Maymuru-White, recently shown at Frieze London, has entered Tate Modern's collection.

A landscape scene, 'The Hay Wain' by John Constable, featuring a wagon in shallow waters near a cottage on the left.
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Exhibition review: Discover Constable and The Hay Wain, National Gallery, London

Take a closer look at one of the most quintessentially English paintings.

A colourful illustration of everyday objects including a globe, books and lamps.
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Exhibition review: Michael Craig-Martin, Royal Academy of Arts, London

So much to see in this vivid retrospective of a colourful career.

A group of musicians are standing up with their instruments. In the centre is conductor Sir Anthonio Pappano in black, standing next to pianist Yuja Wang, in a white dress. LSO London Symphony Orchestra.
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Music review: Concert 4: Szymanowski, Chopin and Mahler, The Barbican, London

Drama aplenty in the final Season Opening Concert from the London Symphony Orchestra.

At night time a grand circular building with at least four storeys and a dome on top is lit up. The Royal Albert Hall.
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Music review: Prom 72: Mozart, Farrenc and Beethoven’s ‘Eroica’, Royal Albert Hall, London

A colourful program of historically informed performance. 

A group of dancers are seen in silhouette. There is a wall behind the covered with handprints. Giselle. Sadler's Wells Theatre.
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Ballet review: Akram Khan’s Giselle, Sadler's Wells Theatre, London

A powerful portrait of love and loss.

A concert scene with a conductor, Sir Antonio Pappano on the right, sans baton.
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Music review: Elgar & Holst, The Barbican, London

A spectacular Season Opener for the LSO with its new Chief Conductor.

A woman prepares for an acting school audition.
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Are auditions for acting schools fair?

Auditions at acting schools have become a mini industry. But many are concerned about the practice's economics and accessibility.

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