The Orielles: Tableau review – cherry-picking genres to make a rich feast of musical ideas | Music

The artwork for Tableau

The Orielles have always valued artistry over a quick buck. Having emerged from West Yorkshire in the 2010s as a trio of preciously talented teens, they are more interested in geeking out over niche recording […]

Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical review – all-singing, hall-dancing adaptation is by the book brilliance | London film festival

Weapon-grade … Emma Thompson as Agatha Trunchbull.

Emma Thompson and Tim Minchin make a very tasty combination in this DayGlo movie musical for the London film festival’s opening gala – amusing, exhilarating and the tiniest bit exhausting. It’s based on the award-winning […]

The cold never bothered them anyway: how Frozen made musical magic | Theatre

Samantha Barks as Elsa backstage.

Christopher Oram, set and costume designer: The joy of the film is that it behaves like a classic fairytale but also bends all the rules. Frozen is subversive and that’s why it’s successful. Finn Ross, […]

Stop laughing at the back: why shouldn’t Joker 2 be a musical? | Movies

Lady Gaga on stage this summer.

The history of Hollywood comic-book musicals is not a long and garlanded one. Comic books that have become stage musicals, well yes – there are quite a few of those. Spider-Man: Turn off the Dark, […]

The Top 10 Most Popular & Admired Indian Musical Instruments In 2022

Ravanahatha

Music is by far the most important kind of art and culture in India, where it plays a significant role in people’s daily life. India is a country of music, as evidenced by the audience […]

Joshua Redman Quartet: LongGone review – musical soulmates reunite to stunning effect | Jazz

Joshua Redman Quartet: LongGone album cover

The jazz equivalent of old soulmates finishing each other’s sentences is a risk run by almost all bands with long lifespans. Saxophonist Joshua Redman’s A-list quartet with pianist Brad Mehldau, bassist Christian McBride and drummer […]