Guardian Music — (Decca)Discs of operatic arias seem to be ­proliferating at the moment, almost ­certainly because studio recordings of complete operas have become so expensive. But no other compilation that has crossed my path comes within striking distance of... more info

Guardian Music — Symphony Hall, BirminghamMagnus Lindberg's Clarinet Concerto was premiered in 2002 and, two years ago, was brought to the Proms by its dedicatee, the charismatic Kari Kriikku, a Finnish musician as striking as his name. Yet it is hard to imagine Krii... more info

Guardian Music — Once a novelty, giant film screens and web feeds are transforming our experience of live performanceAs the print media struggle with the impact of the digital age, what is the effect of technology on live performance? Are we finally entering a time, ... more info

Guardian Music — Royal Festival Hall, LondonCBSO Centre, BirminghamMind-blowing is one of those expressions best allowed out every five years at most. This quinquennial airing greets the UK premiere of Alfred Schnittke's extraordinary The History of D Johann Faustus,... more info

Guardian Music — Royal Festival HallBetween Two Worlds, the London Philharmonic's Schnittke festival, is very much a pet project of the orchestra's music director Vladimir Jurowski. The spine of its programme is the series of four orchestral concerts Jurowski is cond... more info

WFMU's Beware of the Blog — Here's a fun little seven inch 33 1/3 promo disk , on the Capitol Custom label, which I came across ages ago, probably in the same search that turned up the China Youth Corps EP. Jack Wagner takes us through... more info

Perez Hilton — Will Dr. Peter Burns be back in action with Amanda Woodward? Heather Locklear's debut episode on the CW's Melrose Place is coming up on November 17th and the actress revealed that she would love if current boyfriend and former on-screen flame, Jack W... more info

Guardian Music — With opera house attendances falling alarmingly, venues such as La Scala in Milan are trying to titillate and lure the youngThe image appears to come straight from a horror movie. A woman cries out in pain and anguish, her cheek streaked with blood. ... more info

Dlisted — Variety reports that stoner goddess Charlize Theron has dropped out of yet another project (expect baby friend rumors in 3...2..). Charlize was supposed to rub her labia all over Nicole Kidman's forehead of steel in The Danish Girl, but Fishstic... more info

Live Daily — Danish duo The Raveonettes [ tickets ]--a.k.a. singer/songwriter/guitarist Sune Rose Wagner and singer/bassist Sharin Foo--are known for a combination of fuzzy guitar, vintage pop and haunting melodies--all of which are evident on the pair's recently... more info