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Bill Poon, the chef who changed everything we thought we knew about Chinese food

IN FOCUS: From the Playboy Club to a Michelin star, Bill Poon – who has died aged 81 – spent three decades dismantling Britain’s prejudices about Chinese food one dish at a time, writes Hannah Twiggs

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Shower of sparks as singer serenades to the stars

The stars have aligned at an opera festival in the outback, where a star tenor has performed under a meteor shower.

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Royal Opera sees generation change as Jakub Hrůša and Speranza Scappucci come in

The Royal Opera in London is embracing a new era with Jakub Hrůša as music director and Speranza Scappucci as principal guest conductor

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Guinness Open Gate Brewery: Drinks giant finally reveals details of enormous new London home

The new 50,000 sq ft space will open in Covent Garden before Christmas

Evening Standard

Christoph von Dohnányi obituary

Conductor of the Cleveland Orchestra in the US, the Philharmonia in London and at major opera houses

The Guardian - UK

David Rendall obituary

Tenor who sang at La Scala and Glyndebourne and although dogged by misfortune lived life to the full

The Guardian - UK

Faust review – darkly gothic production turns Gounod’s opera into boisterous Les Mis

The 1860s French setting mixes panache and musical charm as Faust sells his soul to Méphistophélès and seduces Marguerite

The Guardian - UK

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Carmen review – Akhmetshina and Elder make this an outstanding evening

Damiano Michieletto’s staging gets its first revival with Aigul Akhmetshina returning to the title role with panache and conviction

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This summer is set to be a scorcher in the UK! The chicest new hotels to book

From London to Littlestone Beach, these are the launches to have on your radar this year

Evening Standard

The week in classical: LSO/ Rattle; CBSO/ Volkov; Jenůfa – review

Simon Rattle celebrates his big birthday with two striking world premieres; the sea meets surrealism in Satie’s centenary year. Plus, intense Janáček and a rousing Covent Garden welcome

The Guardian - UK

Jenufa at the Royal Opera House review: symbolic, psychologically probing and more potent than ever

4/5 This revival was Jakub Hrusa’s first production as Covent Garden’s music director designate – the venue is in safe hands

Evening Standard

Exclusive: Charlotte Tilbury's relaunching a cult favourite in five new shades

The wands were sold out for months when they launched back in 2013

The Independent UK

From Carbone to Josephine, the restaurants opening in London in 2025

Cottage pie tacos might not be everybody’s cup of tea, but they’re coming nonetheless

Evening Standard

La Bohème review – action rather than angst in lively revival

Richard Jones’s 2017 staging returns to Covent Garden with a young and light-hearted group of bohemians. In the pit Speranza Scappucci keeps things moving musically

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Tosca review – Bryn Terfel’s lustful Scarpia returns to intimidate and compel

Natalya Romaniw brings vulnerability and depth to Tosca and, in the pit, Eun Sun Kim conducts with subtlety and delicacy in this revival of Jonathan Kent’s staging

Evening Standard

London's hottest areas: 10 postcodes where homes sell up to six times faster than in central London

The 10 most desirable areas where homes are selling the fastest are all now in the east of London

Evening Standard

Salomon to open store in Soho for trainer and hiking shoes worn by A-listers

Stars such as Timothée Chalamet, Bella Hadid, Rihanna and Emily Ratajkowsk have all been seen wearing the brand

The Guardian - UK

No gimmicks, no clutter: Zürich Opera’s is a Ring cycle to cherish

Andreas Homoki’s detailed staging focuses on compelling and clear storytelling, and, with Gianandrea Noseda bringing energy and directness to Wagner’s music, this is a fresh and intelligent new cycle

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Antonio Pappano Gala review – farewell concert celebrates the best thing that has happened to the Royal Opera

Singers including Jonas Kaufmann joined newer vocal stars such as Aigul Akhmetshina to honour the much loved music director on an evening that ended with the royal seal of approval

Evening Standard

Cinco de Mayo in London: Where to celebrate in the capital this May

From buzzy new east London openings to £5 margs in Covent Garden, these are the best restaurants for celebrating Cinco de Mayo in London

The Guardian - UK

Royal Ballet and Opera announces ambitious new season – and name change

2024-25 programme includes premieres of Mark-Anthony Turnage’s opera Festen and Wayne McGregor’s Margaret Atwood ballet MaddAddam

The Guardian - UK

Lucia di Lammermoor review – a vocally breathtaking, disturbing to witness descent into madness

Nadine Sierra is sensationally good as Lucia in this revival of Katie Mitchell’s production of Donizetti’s romantic tragedy – a dark, thoughtful and sometimes shocking interpretation for the post-#MeToo era

Evening Standard

Things to do in London this Easter, from bingo to pizza masterclasses

From big nights out and special cocktails to family-friendly masterclasses and live performances, here’s everything to keep you hopping over the long weekend

The Guardian - UK

Madama Butterfly review – Grigorian inhabits the part to a degree one does not often experience

Asmik Grigorian is the standout attraction in this revival of Moshe Leiser and Patrice Caurier’s 2003 uncluttered production

The Guardian - UK

Bittersweet symphonies: UK classical music 2023 in review

Amid the funding woes there were still bright spots this year, from Bach to Byrd, and the Rite to Rachmaninov, while the streaming world continued to evolve and expand

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