Michael White’s classical news: Orchestre Revolutionnaire et Romantique; Antonio Pappano; Michael Tilson Thoma; Salon Musi

Burn baby burn

A safe haven

The Fall Guy: it’s quite big, but not clever

Crime and punishment

Review: The Cord, at Bush Theatre

Review: Machinal, at Old Vic Theatre

Grooves: Independent Record Label Market; Jack Valero; John Robb; Frank Turner; Shaznay Lewis

Michael White’s classical news: Handel’s house; Leonidas Kavakos; Brahms Piano Trios; Ligeti’s Ricercata

A labour of love across two generations

‘Everywhere in London feels like a private members’ club’

Defence of the (jazz) realm

How the Bull and Last was transformed into a culinary landmark

Dangers of feverish faith in devastating Kidnapped

Change of winds

Kolamba stays true to its roots – and is full of surprises

Review: London Tide, at Lyttelton, National Theatre

Review: Boys on the Verge of Tears, at Soho Theatre

Michael White’s classical news: Götterdämmerung; Balakirev; Monteverdi Vespers; Masaaki Suzuki