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Joy Crookes review – an enthralling, intimate set from this rising London soul star

www.wakaticket.com – The twentysomething singer-songwriter brings classic Motown rhythms with a touch of hip-hop to a resounding set of anti-anxiety anthems…
Joy Crookes review – an enthralling, intimate set from this rising London soul star
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The late Gwen McCrae brought emotion to dance music like no one else

www.wakaticket.com – Spanning deep soul, disco and beyond, McCrae – who has died aged 81 – didn’t get the recognition she deserved for a discography charged with pain and wonder…
The late Gwen McCrae brought emotion to dance music like no one else
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The week in classical: Mary, Queen of Scots; Academy Symphony Orchestra/ Wilson; James MacMillan: Ordo Virtutum – review

www.wakaticket.com – ENO’s forces excel in a mere two performances of Thea Musgrave’s turbulent, rarely seen 1977 opera…
The week in classical: Mary, Queen of Scots; Academy Symphony Orchestra/ Wilson; James MacMillan: Ordo Virtutum – review
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Berliner Philharmoniker and Herbert von Karajan: 1953–1969 Live in Berlin review – risk and adventure

www.wakaticket.com – Featuring 23 radio concerts under their charismatic chief conductor, this Berlin Phil box set ranges from Brahms to Tallis, Glenn Gould to Gundula Janowitz…
Berliner Philharmoniker and Herbert von Karajan: 1953–1969 Live in Berlin review – risk and adventure
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Needle drop! The world’s first sewing machine orchestra takes Munich

www.wakaticket.com – This weekend, a symphony of Singers (not that kind) will lead an experimental performance that stitches together feminism and fashion – and offers the audience free repairs…
Needle drop! The world’s first sewing machine orchestra takes Munich
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British Library acquires torn-out drafts of Edward Elgar masterpiece

www.wakaticket.com – Exclusive: sketches for Introduction and Allegro for Strings had been removed from sketchbook by composer in 1930…
British Library acquires torn-out drafts of Edward Elgar masterpiece
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Stormzy denies he ‘compromised beliefs’ with McDonald’s partnership

www.wakaticket.com – Rapper is a vocal supporter of Palestine but has received criticism over restaurant’s links to Israeli military…
Stormzy denies he ‘compromised beliefs’ with McDonald’s partnership
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Jerry Butler, soul hitmaker and Illinois politician, dies aged 85

www.wakaticket.com – Singer and songwriter who had a longstanding partnership with Curtis Mayfield earned the nickname ‘Iceman’ for his cool demeanour…
Jerry Butler, soul hitmaker and Illinois politician, dies aged 85
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Francisco Coll: A Portrait album review – assured collection charts young composer’s rise

www.wakaticket.com – Coll is one of Europe’s most distinctive composers, and the Hague-based ensemble’s virtuosity showcases the startling fertility of his imagination…
Francisco Coll: A Portrait album review – assured collection charts young composer’s rise
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Twilight: Schumann Songs album review | Classical album of the week

www.wakaticket.com – Tenor Ian Bostridge brings wonderful clarity and sensitivity to this collection that includes all of Schumann’s greatest song-cycles…
Twilight: Schumann Songs album review | Classical album of the week
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The Makropulos Affair review – immaculately paced and gripping opera storytelling

www.wakaticket.com – Olivia Fuchs’ production of Janáček’s opera is a remarkable achievement, with Orla Boylan’s riveting performance at its heart. In the pit, Martyn Brabbins is superb…
The Makropulos Affair review – immaculately paced and gripping opera storytelling
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Post your questions for Edwyn Collins

www.wakaticket.com – The singer-songwriter and former Orange Juice frontman is releasing new album Nation Shall Speak Unto Nation in March, and will take on your questions…
Post your questions for Edwyn Collins
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Olivier Latry review – Notre Dame’s organist brings his dancing feet to Bath’s Bachfest

www.wakaticket.com – Pairing works by three pillars of the French classical baroque with the great German composer, Latry’s glorious playing finished with dazzling improvisation…
Olivier Latry review – Notre Dame’s organist brings his dancing feet to Bath’s Bachfest
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‘Betrayed by the system’: Chappell Roan sparks debate over pay and healthcare in pop

www.wakaticket.com – The singer castigated record labels in her Grammys speech – but, as music industry insiders explain, issues around artist health and support run even deeper…
‘Betrayed by the system’: Chappell Roan sparks debate over pay and healthcare in pop
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Biig Piig review – charismatic alt-popper struggles to find her rhythm

www.wakaticket.com – After releasing her long-awaited debut, the Irish artist’s committed performance is better suited to swaggering dance tracks than more chilled-out numbers…
Biig Piig review – charismatic alt-popper struggles to find her rhythm
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Ider: Late to the World review – the glorious sound of letting go

www.wakaticket.com – Synth-pop duo Lily Somerville and Megan Markwick celebrate femininity while tackling tricky subjects with elan…
Ider: Late to the World review – the glorious sound of letting go
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Nao: Jupiter review – an upbeat, welcome return

www.wakaticket.com – After time away, the homegrown R&B star’s ethereal voice shines equally on uptempo tracks and slower grooves…
Nao: Jupiter review – an upbeat, welcome return
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‘The music industry is as cold blooded as Scrooge McDuck’: the return of rapper Yasiin Bey

www.wakaticket.com – Under the radar for a decade, the artist formerly known as Mos Def is back. He talks about rejection, revival, and his new partnership with the Alchemist…
‘The music industry is as cold blooded as Scrooge McDuck’: the return of rapper Yasiin Bey
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Sam Fender: People Watching review – a lonely yet brilliant document of fame

www.wakaticket.com – The North Shields singer-songwriter wrestles with how far life has propelled him away from his roots on his musically adventurous third album…
Sam Fender: People Watching review – a lonely yet brilliant document of fame
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Dancehall legend Beenie Man returns to US after 10-year visa ban: ‘It’s important to have that access’

www.wakaticket.com – Jamaican artist steps foot in US Virgin Islands as governor’s guest of honour and speaks of being a musical ambassador…
Dancehall legend Beenie Man returns to US after 10-year visa ban: ‘It’s important to have that access’
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