stephen walsh
Bio
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
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& Juliet, Shaftesbury Theatre review - the Bard with dan...
It’s bright, it’s brash, it’s a gazillion times camper than Christmas: but is it such stuff as theatrical hits are made on? If that misquotation...
Acosta Danza, Sadler's Wells review - a dose of Cuban s...
Second album, second novel, second tour programme – the follow-up is always tricky. But the timing couldn’t be better for Acosta Danza, the Havana...
Shaw, Attacca Quartet, Kings Place review - composer portrai...
There aren’t many musicians who could appear as composer, singer and violist on a single programme but that was Caroline Shaw’s lot last night. As...
Ivo Graham: The Game of Life, Soho Theatre review - privileg...
Ivo Graham's latest show The Game of Life follows on from his previous hour, in which he talked about passing a milestone in...
CD: Coldplay - Everyday Life
For all they've inspired swathes of the most crushingly mundane music of the modern age from Sheeran on down, Coldplay have always been at their...
The Best Plays in London
London is the theatre capital of the world, with more than 50 playhouses offering theatrical entertainment. From the mighty National Theatre to...
21 Bridges review - police corruption thriller sets a cracki...
Thanks to a powerful cast and crisp direction from Brian Kirk (Game of Thrones, Luther), 21 Bridges drives home its...
Dear Evan Hansen, Noël Coward Theatre review - this social o...
Steven Levenson, Benj Pasek and Justin Paul’s Tony and Grammy Award-winning ...