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film

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new music

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classical

Bouncing Czechs enjoy their Gershwin and Brubeck alongside Janáček and Dvořák

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opera

Britten’s delight was never made for the Coliseum, but it works on its first outing there

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theatre

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dance

Much-appreciated words of commendation from readers and the cultural community

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comedy

Much-appreciated words of commendation from readers and the cultural community

Matters of the heart and heavy metal

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Books

Much-appreciated words of commendation from readers and the cultural community

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visual arts

Much-appreciated words of commendation from readers and the cultural community

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