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Arts

`I can hardly believe my luck' Though Michael Tanner does admit to a few apprehensions as he takes over as our opera critic I t must be every opera lover's dream to be asked to......

Exhibitions

John Everett Millais (Southampton City Art Gallery and Southampton Institute, till 4 August) Boudin to Duly (Southampton City Art Gallery, till 4 August) Caught off balance John......

Music

A poet's ire Robin Holloway H ousman cordially detested musical settings of his verse. The fact that this year's centenary of A Shropshire Lad is being marked as much by musical......