My best movies, music and other moments from 2018

Posted on by Geoff Andrew

When, around this time last year, I posted my round-up of my favourite movies, music and so on of 2017, I felt the need to say what a difference the arts had made for me in a time of depressing political confusion and chaos. I’m not going to kick off another rant this year, even … Continue reading My best movies, music and other moments from 2018

Following in Hildegarde and Lili’s hallowed footsteps: today’s wonderful women composers

Posted on by Geoff Andrew

It is International Women’s Day, and while I appreciate that some may consider it presumptuous for a male to offer a few recommendations pertaining to female excellence, I hope there won’t be too many objections to this particular celebration of women’s genius. Only this week I read an article by Susanna Eastburn in the Guardian … Continue reading Following in Hildegarde and Lili’s hallowed footsteps: today’s wonderful women composers