Antonio Pappano and Yuja Wang make Chopin shine, plus the best of September’s classical concerts
Wang delivered pianism of the utmost delicacy, while Pappano’s muscular conducting showed him already energised by his new job at the LSO
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Wang delivered pianism of the utmost delicacy, while Pappano’s muscular conducting showed him already energised by his new job at the LSO
Snow Patrol are derided by critics and Gary Lightbody sounds like the world’s most miserable man. Yet his sincerity wil grip your heart
The actual gongs made no sense at all, but spectacular performances from Katy Perry and Chappell Roan helped the show soar
Ride’s Andy Bell reunited with his sparring partner Mark Gardener to play a satisfying mix of old bangers and introspective fresh material
The singer brought her stylised songcraft to Reading – only to be drowned out by techno then cut off. She – and her fans –should be furious
Taking the east London festival’s flaws – costly drinks, corporate branding – in their stride, the Brooklyn band got the whole crowd dancing
The star’s frothy hit Espresso shot her into the spotlight, but this smart, witty album on modern dating shows she’s here for the long haul
Florence Welch and Jack Antonoff were special guests for the US superstar’s magnificent and emotional final London concert
The Japanese-American star had the audience in the palm of her hand with a performance of astonishing theatricality
The mercurial artist has gone full-on cowboy for his latest album, duetting with a raft of rootin’-tootin’ royalty. But is it just a pose?
Retirement isn’t an option, argues David Hepworth’s Hope I Get Old Before I Die. But where does that leave those trying to break out now?
Swift has begun her first concerts since the Southport riots and the Vienna ‘terror plot’ cancellations
In his only European date of 2024 there was showbiz kitsch a mile wide – plus a back catalogue of immense songwriting
Forget the flabby new material – the singer served up past glories with verve. It was almost enough to make you forget his present troubles
From banquets in the forest to celebrity letter-readings, the UK’s poshest festival is a gloriously fun indulgence
The singer may have been a controversial choice, but Smith put on a gentle show and the orchestra elevated the songs to their full potential
Darkly erotic, violent and dreamy, Cellophane Memories sees the auteur go full Lynchian, made all the weirder by Chrystabell’s vocals
One of 13 new commissions this Prom season, Clyne didn’t capture Emily Dickinson’s quality in this piece based on her poetic fragments
One of our best performers, Grace Jones exuded sheer charisma and manic delight at South Facing festival – despite being half an hour late
Never Understood charts William and Jim Reid’s journey from their childhood in dilapidated Glasgow to becoming the 1980s’ loudest band