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4/5 Will and Grace’s Sean Hayes stars as trouble pianist Oscar Levant in a fast-paced, zinger-packed play which has an unforgettable climax

The pianist will play Shostakovich’s Piano Concerto No 1 and George Gershwin’s joyful Rhapsody in Blue in ‘a masterstroke in programming’ by the ACO

In an all-American programme, works by composers from Gershwin to an Adams world premiere were superbly presented by Rattle and LSO, with Harris’s 1939 symphony a revelation

Societies are robbed of subtlety and depth when racism is conflated with the borrowing of ideas

Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts’ personal collections go under the hammer in September, revealing some quirks and that his heart always belonged to jazz

Peter Nero, a Grammy-winning pianist who interpreted pop songs through classical and jazz forms and served as the Philly Pops’ conductor for more than three decades, has died

Steve Reich’s tribute to New York was neatly paired with a Gershwin, with the world premiere of Colin Riley’s powerful seven-movement ode to Wales the concert’s centrepiece

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Simon Rattle once again showed his affinity with Haydn before a distinct second half featuring a London premiere of John Adams and extrovert Gershwin works