Overlooked women composers are finally given their due as Wakkerstroom’s 2026 festival spotlights music long sidelined by history and patriarchy

With razor-sharp timing, gymnastic vocals and uproarious performances, this production of The Barber of Seville is a riot of theatrical delight

The Sabbath crosses musical boundaries, and with its beauty seeks to confront the ugliness of daily living, says its creator

We speak to Rebeca Omordia about her career, the music of the continent and her new album

The cult of JS Bach’s solo cello works highlights a misguided modern tendency to deify the composer, argues Drew Forrest

Rebeca Omordia has taken the continent’s classical music onto the stages of the world