Neil Fisher

In her first solo interview, classical music’s supermum talks about raising seven prodigies, the online abuse faced by her son Sheku — and her mission to keep music alive in state schools

From the Berlin Philharmonic to Florence and the Machine, Garsington Opera to the Paraorchestra in Bristol, the critic’s pick of this year’s festival. Plus: your Proms TV schedule

The first Hong Konger to conduct the First Night of the Proms talks about her fears for the territory under China, her volatile mentor — and wearing a dress at the podium

The greatest movie music stays with you long after the credits roll. Our jury of award-winning composers, musicians and critics choose their favourites — from Psycho to Jaws

Jordan Fein’s take on the classic musical at the Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre is unfolksy, unvarnished and balances the joy and pain

From Farm Hall to Fiddler on the Roof, these are the best productions reviewed by our critics in London and nationwide

Maria is just the latest in a series of half-baked projects about the opera star. It’s her artistry that deserves your time

The mezzo-soprano talks about playing a ‘Commie bitch’ in a provocative new opera, why she wouldn’t cancel Madama Butterfly — and her war correspondent father

A live instalment of the show at the Royal Albert Hall rattled entertainingly through the lives of the great composers

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