Auden, Bernstein and Scarlett's Age of Anxiety: Representing a war-torn world in dance
3 November 2014
The poem and symphony that inspired Liam Scarlett's new ballet depict the behaviours of four lonely people in a society teetering on the brink.
The A-Z of Richard Strauss: D is for Dresden
4 March 2014
The bombing of his favourite city in World War II left Strauss distraught and inspired one of his greatest final works.
Operatic Pacifism
30 January 2014
In preparation for English Touring Opera's production of King Priam, we look at how pacifist ideals have influenced opera in the last century.
Former dancer at Sadler's Wells Ballet, Pauline Clayden, turns 90
18 October 2012
Take a look back at a remarkable career and into the former dancer's scrapbook.