27 h. ago Elgar: The Dream of Gerontius album review – Gardner and the LPO’s reading is bold and dramatic

(LPO)Recorded live at the BBC Proms, Edward Gardner and the London Philharmonic Orchestra’s propulsive performance, with soloists Allan Clayton, Jamie Barton and James Platt, is one to cherishThe Dream of Gerontius may be the unlikely star of Alan Bennett’s The Choral, but it’s hardly in need of a popularity boost: Edward Gardner’s vibrant new recording is one of three released in the last two years, with another due in January.Recorded live at the 2022 BBC Proms, this propulsive reading has a great deal going for it. Allan Clayton captures the febrile nature of the dying man whose every sensation is both a terror and a fascination. His heroic tone thrills in the great prayer, Sanctus Fortis, while an expressive use of text illuminates the philosophical question and answer session in Part Two. Jamie Barton’s luxurious mezzo-soprano possesses a tangible immediacy as well as offering ample reserves of comfort. James Platt’s craggy bass is well-suited to the Angel of the Agony. Continu...

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3 d. ago John C Reilly wants to win hearts in Mister Romantic, a show that’s truly lovable

From Chicago to Stan & Ollie, the Oscar-nominated actor has sung on screen for years. Now he arrives on stage – inside a trunk – to serenade the audienceIn one of Hollywood’s nicer ironies, character actor John C Reilly finally made it big with a song about being invisible. His Oscar-nominated performance as the duped and devoted schmuck Amos Hart in Kander and Ebb’s Chicago was defined by his solo, Mister Cellophane. Director Rob Marshall had him sing it in an empty theatre so Amos doesn’t even get an audience for his big number.More than 20 years later, Reilly has dusted off a not dissimilar tailcoat and rouged his cheeks once more under a new moniker, Mister Romantic, and this time there’s a full house. Backed by a four-piece band he is here to win our hearts with 90 minutes of jazz standards and popular songs, plus the odd chanson and comic verse. After a dozen or so dates in the US, the show has a short run this week in London at Soho Theatre Walthamstow, whose beautifully ...

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5 d. ago Slowburn Restaurant Walthamstow, London Review: Big, bold sharing plates in a denim factory

Slowburn Restaurant Walthamstow, London Review: Big, bold sharing plates in a denim factory  Time Out

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8 d. ago Porn Play review, Royal Court Theatre – Ambika Mod’s bold addiction drama resists simple answers

The ‘One Day’ star plays a young professor whose addiction to violent pornography online makes for confronting real-life viewing

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2 w. ago The Outer Worlds 2 review: Bold, brash space epic is a decent RPG rollercoaster

Developer Obsidian returns with a follow-up to its successful The Outer Worlds and this uniquely designed space epic offers a fully fleshed-out role-play game with strong graphics

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2 w. ago Move over Walthamstow! Are these east London's last two property hotspots?

As buyers are priced out of E17, it’s all about Highams Park and South Woodford

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2 w. ago Othello review at the Theatre Royal Haymarket, London: bold, sometimes baffling choices

Othello review at the Theatre Royal Haymarket, London: bold, sometimes baffling choices  The Stage

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2 w. ago LIVE as road closed by bus crash near Walthamstow station with woman injured

LIVE as road closed by bus crash near Walthamstow station with woman injured  This Is Local London

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2 w. ago Alan Davies at Cambridge Theatre review: a bold, unflinching look at past demons

The comedian’s first tour in a decade doesn’t shy away from tackling the hard subjects

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2 w. ago Football Manager 26 review: big, bold and ambitious... despite a few teething troubles

It’s less polished than some might hope, but the latest instalment of the hit franchise is still a fun time

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3 w. ago Moment killer shouts 'I regret nothing' after stabbing pregnant partner to death

Shaine March knifed his 32-year-old pregnant girlfriend Alana Odysseos 19 times at her home in Walthamstow, east London, after she refused to abort their baby

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3 w. ago Double murderer refuses to attend sentencing for killing pregnant girlfriend

Shaine March, 47, stabbed Alana Odysseos, 32, multiple times at her home after he was released from prison on licence.

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3 w. ago My house is plagued by ‘ghost’ who slams doors, turns shower on and spins coins at 5am could it be linked to evil past?

WHEN I bought a new home in 2020 after a painful divorce, I thought I’d found the perfect place for a fresh start. It was a small Victorian terrace in Walthamstow, north-east London, on a street that felt quiet and cosy – somewhere safe for my four-year-old daughter to grow. Then I discovered it was...

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