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The Queensland Symphony Orchestra (QSO) in Brisbane, Australia, has bid farewell to its associate concertmaster Alan Smith.
Smith joined the QSO in 1995 as concertmaster, having previously served as associate…

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The Queensland Symphony Orchestra (QSO) in Brisbane, Australia, has bid farewell to its associate concertmaster Alan Smith.
Smith joined the QSO in 1995 as concertmaster, having previously served as associate…

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Eduardo Vassallo, the section leader cello of the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (CBSO), has left the orchestra after 36 years in the position.
Vassallo performed in his final concert with the CBSO on 10…

Andrew Parsons/Kensington PalacePrince William joined the 1st Battalion Welsh Guards at their Christmas party for a festive pint.
The Prince of Wales, who is the regiment’s…

For decades, people have paused outside of No. 8 College Street next to the campus of Winchester College in England.
The only detail of the painted brick building’s façade that belies…

Relive memorable moments from Broadway and beyond, landmark wins at the 2025 Tony Awards, and fast facts about this year’s new plays and musicals.
In 2025, Broadway theatre didn’t just stay on the stage. It came to our cinemas with the release of…

The actor and comedian Stanley Baxter has died at the age of 99
Born in Glasgow in 1926, Baxter was best known for helming TV sketch series including The Stanley Baxter Show and The Stanley Baxter Picture Show.
Baxter began his career as a child…

The British conceptual artist Ceal Floyer died on December 11 after a long battle with illness, Esther Schipper gallery has announced.
Born in Pakistan, Ceal Floyer…

James DiamondWest of England
BBCA project inspired by murdered TV journalist Jill Dando which aims to inspire a million children to become “positive reporters” by…

The Comic Story of Magnificent Mei and Friends was developed as part of the WHO-UNICEF Helping Adolescents Thrive initiative. The story is for adolescents aged 10-14 years. Through a combination of images and text, the story…

Charles Mingus marveled at his roommate’s self-assurance as a writer. “He could walk into a room with a typewriter and not leave until he finished a play,” he said. “No revisions, just typing.” Shepard would complete fifteen…