Sibelius
Sibelius: Symphonies 3&5 (Alpha-Classics)
There’s a new burst of steam from the sauna
Jean Sibelius: Orchestral songs (LAWO)
The themes are cruel and cold
Sibelius: 7 symphonies and Tapiola (Decca)
A fresh, ambitious and daring approach to the familiar Finn
Sometimes it’s best to shoot the messenger
Ordinary citizens feel a greater claim than ever before to what goes on in public institutions
“Scottish visas” would double down on two failed ideas
The plan offers the worst of devolution and mass migration in one policy
Folly, fantasy and Britain’s defence crisis
Britain has spent scarce resources in support of the fantasy of “Global Britain”
The truth about Notting Hill Carnival
We should be more honest about the dark side of the event
Butchering La bohème
Opera is “relatable” already
The case for duelling
A Modest Proposal: If yes to assisted suicide, then why not duelling?
Consent isn’t everything
Protections against violent sexual encounters are being dismantled
Doom and bloom
Live woke and die
You were warned
Badenoch’s election means bad news for the Tories
Homes for heroes
MPs are committed public servants who need accomodation in London to do their job
Nothing to declare
Labour have done nothing wrong, but they’re going to stop it
