Hans Werner Henze
Hans Werner Henze: The Sea Betrayed (Capriccio)
I was completely absorbed by this opera as a sound production — maybe one day I’ll get to see the whole show
Will judges protect free speech for Christians?
A new case will determine whether expressing normal Christian beliefs precludes employment
More than one way to skin a cat
The thing about formulae is that they’re an aid, not a guide
The golden age of criticism?
There are good reasons why serious writers no longer review in the national press
Israel and the danger of perpetual war
Friends of Israel should be alarmed about the prospect of fighting on numerous fronts
A rebel advance in Syria is nothing to cheer
You don’t have to sympathise with Assad to think that the alternative would be worse
Tense present
Our demand for immediacy makes it difficult to appreciate the past, the present or the future
Donald Trump and the age of sovereign internationalism
We are entering a new age of great power competition
Charli’s carefree bratitude
This is music for people who are tired of being careful
British politicians are turning me into a libertarian
Their incompetence and presumptuousness is the best advert individualists have
The Lost Gardens of London
The war between city and greenery is eternal; the concrete and asphalt seeks open land to engulf
The tragedy of Radio 3
The centenary “celebration” of the BBC Singers summed up everything that has gone wrong
