Culture Dead Man Walking at ENO: Grace Under the Shadow of Death English National Opera Dead Man Walking resonates with devastating contemporary relevance. This is opera at its highest capacity: posing unanswerable questions, creating space for profound feeling, then releasing us—irrevocably touched, fundamentally altered, alone with reconfigured thoughts. By Eric Page • 4 min read
Culture La Fonte Musica Brings Monteverdi's Passion to Brighton BREMF has once again delivered a stellar season of musical events, staying true to its mission of unearthing forgotten treasures, championing emerging talent, and bringing world-class early music performers to Brighton. By Eric Page • 3 min read
BREMF A Resplendent Celebration: Music Divine brings Gibbons to life in Brighton's BREMF There's something rather magical about experiencing four centuries of musical heritage vibrating through the bones of a lurking Brighton church, Gibbons 400 was a transcendent journey marking 400 years since Orlando Gibbons' death. By Eric Page • 2 min read
music review Queen of Hearts: The Gesualdo Six There's something profoundly queer about ancient devotional music – the ecstatic surrender, the passionate veneration, the blurring of earthly and divine love. The Gesualdo Six's concert understood this implicitly, delivering an evening of 16th-century polyphony both ancient and contemporary. By Eric Page • 3 min read
Music POP MUSIC: This is… #DaleyPop! The best new tunes from our resident pop pixie By Graham Robson • 6 min read
Arts MUSIC REVIEW: LGBTQIA (A New Generation) by Matt Fishel We’re Queer, we’re here, and rocking out this year. Welcome to the Queer rock track celebrating the Generation of freedom. Rock is heavy, harsh, hard hitting and inherently political; It’s a tough act to follow. By Ray A-J • 3 min read
Arts REVIEW: Walking in the air? More like dancing Explore the snowy scene of a Christmas classic reimagined, through the voice of Velma Celli. Chord. Then twinklingly melancholy piano notes. The intro to a, dare I say it, Twilight film complete with sweeping camera shots of a desolate snowy landscape rushes into your conscious. By Ray A-J • 3 min read
Arts REVIEW: Matt Alber, Latest Bar Matt Alber at Latest Bar Brighton on July 31 in association with Authentic Productions. Sometimes all you need to hear is one bar before a singer gets to you. I had never heard of Matt Alber before I saw his concert posted by a member of the Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus and was not sure […] By Contributor • 2 min read
