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stephen walsh

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Stephen is a former Observer music critic and a regular contributor to The Times, Daily Telegraph, Financial Times, Independent and the BBC. He is the author of a major biography of Stravinsky and other books on Stravinsky, Bartók and Schumann. He holds a chair in music at Cardiff University.

Articles By Stephen Walsh

Káťa Kabanová, Glyndebourne review - emotional concentration in a salle modulable

Tuesday, 05 August 2025 Read more...

theartsdesk at the Three Choirs Festival - Passion in the Cathedral

Saturday, 02 August 2025 Read more...

Mazeppa, Grange Park Opera review - a gripping reassessment

Monday, 16 June 2025 Read more...

Peter Grimes, Welsh National Opera review - febrile energy and rage

Tuesday, 08 April 2025 Read more...

Uproar, Rafferty, Royal Welsh College, Cardiff review - colourful new inventions inspired by Ligeti

Sunday, 16 March 2025 Read more...

The Marriage of Figaro, Welsh National Opera review - no concessions and no holds barred

Saturday, 08 February 2025 Read more...

Il trittico, Welsh National Opera review - welcome back (but not a good sign)

Tuesday, 01 October 2024 Read more...

Rigoletto, Welsh National Opera review - back to what they do best

Monday, 23 September 2024 Read more...

Il Trittico, Welsh National Opera review - another triumph for a hard-pressed company

Monday, 17 June 2024 Read more...

The Merry Widow, Glyndebourne review - fun and frolics in the Embassy

Tuesday, 11 June 2024 Read more...

Così fan tutte, Welsh National Opera review - relevance reduced to irrelevance

Tuesday, 27 February 2024 Read more...

Uproar, Rafferty, Royal Welsh College, Cardiff review - a rare spring in the new music step

Saturday, 24 February 2024 Read more...

BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Martin, Hoddinott Hall, Cardiff review - a host of horns in the wild woods

Monday, 15 January 2024 Read more...

La Traviata, Welsh National Opera review - memorable revival, unforgettable lead

Saturday, 23 September 2023 Read more...

Ainadamar, Welsh National Opera review - hits hard without breaking ground

Monday, 11 September 2023 Read more...

The Pilgrim's Progress, Three Choirs Festival review - revelatory performance by young musicians

Friday, 28 July 2023 Read more...

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