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National Ballet of Japan’s world premiere of City Lights based on Charlie Chaplin’s classic film and choreographed by Alastair Marriott, is a resounding success, a ballet that everyone can enjoy. 

In Elgar's Cello Concerto, Yo-Yo Ma displays his gentle expressiveness and magnificent “singing”  tone.

Smile, because there's light at the end of the tunnel, illuminated by Andrew Litton, Philippe Quint and the Singapore Symphony.

Leila Josefowicz ticked all the boxes in this stunning recital: highly imaginative curation; musicality in every note; and a winning ability to communicate to the Wigmore Hall audience.

Julia Savage reviews The Sound of Chaplin at the Barbican (BBC Symphony Orchestra, Timothy Brock). New and original scores accompanied screenings of four Chaplin films, adding extra comic value to these already funny farces. 

In recent years, the line between live and recorded performance has become increasingly blurred. Rock fans go to large stadium concerts only to watch their music heroes largely in close-up shots on a Jumbotron. Umpires and referees at sports matches frequently rely on instant replays to review passages of play that are initially unclear.