The Critics

Giulio Cesare, The English Concert, Barbican

A collector who bought for pleasure rather than investment

She promises a switch from the modernity-at-all-costs ethos of the Norris regime

Those expecting a recipe for poulet à la Gazza may be disappointed

Swathed in silk and linen, the prince’s family lives in luxury — but how long can this arcadia last?

Russian music faces an uncertain future

Riefenstahl is a standing refutation of the comforting myth that great art only comes from the good guys

A pop song can be transformed by use, or it can split the world open

How to foster a creative art scene within the setting of state control

Warfare rejects the usual tropes of its genre