Lucy Popescu’s theatre news: Beats; In Everglade Studio; English Kings Killing Foreigners; 1884

Dead reckoning

Michael White’s classical news: Fairy Queen; Brett Dean; Lucia di Lammermoor; Graham Ross

Grooves: Record Store Day; Annie Dressner; Kula Shaker; Hypnotic Brass Ensemble

Wilde cards

‘Music is political’

Art ‘history’ man

Dedicated to him… and we were listening

PRELUDE by Oriole brings its mix of exceptional cocktails, fusion-style dishes and live music to Covent Garden

Review: Long Day’s Journey Into Night at Wyndham’s Theatre

Review: The Death and Life of All of Us at Camden People’s Theatre

Michael White’s classical news: Sir Neville Marriner; JW3 Centre concerts; pianist Bertrand Chamayou

Andrew O’Hagan sets his new novel in Caledonian Road

Review: The Trial of Vladimir Putin

Chop and change? Forest dwellers’ dilemma in clever, intriguing Evil Does Not Exist

Ted talk

Organic growth

Review: The Dream of a Ridiculous Man, at Marylebone Theatre

Review: The Divine Mrs S, at Hampstead Theatre

Michael White’s classical news: Carmen; Handel Festival; Vauxhall Band; Karolos