28 JANUARY 2006, page 41

Bare Necessities

Michael Tanner La Traviata Royal Opera House T he revival of Richard Eyre’s production of La Traviata at the Royal Opera didn’t go quite as planned, because Elena Kelessidi was......

Heaven And Earth

Robin Holloway I don’t really like Radio Three’s recent venture into blockbuster one-man blowouts. It’s a bit sophomoric and anorakish, and the completism can reduce even the......