Totally Fuzzy — Boris' wide-ranging Attention Please comes out May 24. You can't really accuse Boris of slowing down. The Japanese heavy music trio hasn't released a proper "rock" album since 2008's Smile, but in the interim put out a split 10" with the pop-metal ... more info

Guardian Music — Woody Allen opens Cannes, a new dawn for the Aurora Orchestra, plus Prince Charles learns about doorbellsWoody brings Paris to CannesThe Cannes film festival kicks off this morning with Woody Allen's Midnight in Paris. We may be bored of Allen this s... more info

Guardian Music — Kings Place, LondonSeeing Is Believing is a concerto for electric violin, the centrepiece of a felicitous partnership between Nico Muhly and London's Aurora Orchestra. Aurora's programming is as eclectic as Muhly's list of influences; this concert un... more info

The Telegraph — There was a special buzz of excitement around the premiere of New York composer Nico Muhly's concerto for electric violin. Rating: * * * * more info

Guardian Music — On 7 May at 7.30pm, the Guardian is live streaming the Aurora Orchestra playing Nico Muhly's concerto for electric violin, Seeing Is Believing more info

Big Apple Music Scene — Ever wondered what would happen if Jafar, Ursula, and Maleficent duked it out? Well, now we know, and it ain't pretty. In fact, it's downright apocalyptic. I hope Genie, Ariel, Aurora, and Carpet manage to find a new place to settle down. A place not... more info

Guardian Music — Turner winner Richard Wright does a castle makeover, plus new orchestras to watch, and the Tate Modern's new lieutenantTurner winner Richard Wright's castle makeoverIn the many-towered Lismore Castle in County Waterford – once the home of Sir Walte... more info

Guardian Music — Today's arts cuts leave the musical landscape broadly unchanged. But sooner or later big decisions will have to be madeAnd so, amid all the gnashing of teeth in expectation of a swingeing, potentially culture-scarring moment in the history of music p... more info

Mercury News, California — AURORA THEATRE'S NEW SEASON: A potent mix of provocative classics and bold new works will highlight the Aurora Theatre Company's 20th anniversary season. more info

Guardian Music — (Blue Note)Unlike 2009's Aurora, this album from Israeli bass virtuoso and composer Avishai Cohen cuts down on the twee vocals, and makes far more varied and vibrant material out of his absorption in Yiddish folk melodies. The lullaby Oyfn Weg Shtey... more info