Tubular Bells – the Fiftieth Anniversary Experience

Simon Hale talks to conductor Robin Smith about his upcoming tour of the legendary album.

Review: Dreamgirls

Simon Hale gets to grips with the big Christmas show at the Alexandra Theatre.

Review: Prokofiev & Dvorak

The CBSO dazzle in the November gloom, watched by Simon Hale.

Review: The Makropulos Affair

Welsh National Opera turn tedium into enjoyment, as Simon Hale witnesses.

Review: Simply Schubert

Simon Hale gets symphonic with the CBSO at Birmingham Town Hall.

Review: Jenufa

Simon Hale attends the Welsh National Opera’s production at the Hippodrome.

Review: Dreamboats & Petticoats

Simon Hale brings on back the good times at Birmingham Hippodrome.

Review: Beauty and The Beast – Birmingham Hippodrome

Simon Hale is enthralled by a modern twist on an old classic.

Review: The Ordering of Moses

Simon Hale is enthralled by the CBSO’s premiere.

Review: Chicago the Musical

Simon Hale is enchanted by the Alexandra Theatre’s latest production.

Review: Mozart & Mahler, CBSO

Simon Hale watches and listens to the CBSO’s latest Symphony Hall performance.

Review: Viennese new year

Simon Hale gets 2022 underway at Symphony Hall.

Review: Symphonic Sessions

Simon Hale dines out on the latest serving from Hockley Social Club & the CBSO.

Review: Bedknobs and Broomsticks: The Magical Musical

Simon Hale is enchanted by a family classic at the Alex.

Review: Jess Gillam’s American Roadtrip

Simon Hale watches the young saxophonist combine with the CBSO.

Review: Madam Butterfly

Simon Hale is impressed by the Welsh National Opera at Birmingham Hippodrome.

Review: Hairspray

Simon Hale watches the Birmingham Hippodrome production of Hairspray.

Review: Organ symphony

Simon Hale is present at the CBSO’s latest Symphony Hall date.

CBSO review: Hough plays Saint-Saëns

Simon Hale watches the CBSO’s long-awaited return to Symphony Hall.

Review: Celebrating Piazzolla: 100 Years of Tango

Simon Hale enjoys the latest digital offering from the CBSO.

Review: Sonya Yoncheva in Germany

Simon Hale watches the latest in the Met Stars Live in Concert series.

Review: Beethoven, Ravel and Berlioz

Simon Hale views the CBSO’s latest performance from a distance.

Review: French Connections

Simon Hale views the CBSO’s latest digital offering.

Beethoven: 250 years young

Simon Hales listens in on the latest CBSO Online.

Desert Island Discs – part six

Simon Hale shares his choices with us.

Review: The Nutcracker

Birmingham Royal Ballet come up with another winner, writes Simon Hale.

Review: Carmen

Simon Hale enjoys another Welsh National Opera performance.

Review: Crimes on the Coast

Whodunnit? Simon Hale wonders who cares?.

Up, up and away

Simon Hale reports back from the RAF Museum Cosford.

Review: Hobson’s Choice

Simon Hale watches a revival from Birmingham Royal Ballet.