Kate Romano | WRITER
Noted as ‘one of the most versatile musicians of her generation’, Kate is a clarinetist, producer, fundraiser, artistic director and writer. Previously a senior…
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The Monstrous Child | REVIEW | A dark new opera based on a Norse myth
Linbury Theatre, Royal Opera House By Kate Romano ‘Bad things happen when you shag a giant’ observes Hel, reflecting on her father’s choice of…
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Johannes Bergmark | PROFILE | The dreamscapes of a surrealist inventor-performer-artist-composer
By Kate Romano ‘I’m not really into pain,’ says Johannes Bergmark, contemplating an extraordinary image of a naked man whose body is pierced…
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Robert Ames | PROFILE | Interview with the conductor of the London Contemporary Orchestra
By Kate Romano ‘I hate the label contemporary-classical’ says Robert Ames, approximately 30 seconds into our interview; ‘It makes no sense’. To be fair,…
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The Tenant | REVIEW | a production merging concert and theatre
National Portrait Gallery, London By Kate Romano Concert Theatre, a production company founded in 2012 by pianist and doctoral student An-Ting Chang, really tries…
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Tarrare the Freak | REVIEW
Wilton’s Music Hall, London By Kate Romano ‘I don’t have dreams’ sang Tarrare, plaintively: ‘I just want to be full’. The new puppet-opera from…
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The Winter’s Tale | REVIEW
By Kate Romano There’s a nice workshop-y vibe in the Cockpit Theatre, home to The Hermes Experiment’s new production, The Winter’s Tale. No backdrop, no props, no…
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Grégoire Pont | PROFILE
By Kate Romano ‘Are you going to film this interview?’ asks Grégoire Pont, as I glance sheepishly at my low-tech notepad and pen, ‘……
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Nonclassical October | REVIEW
The Victoria, Dalston By Kate Romano There’s an unassuming piece of paper taped to a huge bookcase in the bar area of The Victoria…
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