Rick Jones

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The thrill of the chase

  • 31 July 2008

Rachmaninov is safe in the hands of this Russian soloist, bar the nervous start Prom 10: BBC Philharmonic Royal Albert Hall, London SW7

We are all Cretans

  • 24 April 2008

Birtwistle's new work is austere and challenges human nature head-on The Minotaur Royal Opera House, London WC2

A god among mortals

  • 14 February 2008

Feats of expression and memory from a showman and living phenomenon Daniel Barenboim: Beethoven Piano Sonata Cycle Royal Festival Hall, London SE1

Emotional landscapes

  • 31 January 2008

Is the world finally ready for the extraordinary, passionate music of Olivier Messiaen?

A lady of letters

  • 10 January 2008

Judith Weir draws on Taoism and an eclectic range of texts to create her witty, erudite compositions

Perfect Finnish

  • 25 October 2007

Sibelius helped to define Finland's national identity and founded a rich musical culture.

Passion play

  • 12 July 2007

Glyndebourne's St Matthew Passion, set in the aftermath of a school tragedy, was a risk worth taking.

The sound of resistance

  • 05 July 2007
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Using folk melodies and bracing discords, Baltic composers railed against Soviet dominance

Green heroes

The top ten

20 green heroes and villains: Heroes

Green villains

The top ten

20 green heroes and villains: Villains

Bjorn Lomborg

Cloud control

Cloud control

What if...

Hugh Gaitskell lived

What if... Hugh Gaitskell had lived

James Macintyre

Brown at war

Like it or not, Brown’s a war leader

Will Self

On brands

We’re all with the brand

Interview

Omar Bin Laden

The NS Interview: Omar Bin Laden

Film review

A Serious Man

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