# west end (audio feeds) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 4 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover west end. Page: Feed: --- ## [The Deconstruction of Frida Kahlo](https://artpluslondon.substack.com/p/the-deconstruction-of-frida-kahlo) _2026-08-11 · Owen Schaefer · Art+London_ The Tate Modern's 'Frida: The making of an icon' is more about the mania than the artist ## [David Hockney's Final Show Is a Slow, Sad Walk Through Time](https://artpluslondon.substack.com/p/i-went-to-see-david-hockney-and-david) _2026-06-30 · Owen Schaefer · Art+London_ "A Year in Normandie and Some Other Thoughts about Painting" gives us everything that was important to the artist in one quiet meditation. ## [Tracey Emin's 'Second Life' Returns to First Principles](https://artpluslondon.substack.com/p/tracey-emins-second-life-returns) _2026-06-25 · Owen Schaefer · Art+London_ The Tate Modern's retrospective shows us the Emin we were always meant to see ## [GRAMOPHONE: Michael Tilson Thomas – A Personal Tribute](https://www.edwardseckerson.biz/asides/gramophone-michael-tilson-thomas-a-personal-tribute/) _2026-06-22 · Edward · Blog – Edward Seckerson_ Like many avid record collectors my first awareness of Michael Tilson Thomas were the Deutsche Grammophon recordings which arrived in the wake of his appointment as assistant conductor of the Boston Symphony Orchestra at the age of just 24. As recipient of the Koussevitsky Prize in 1969 it was almost a foregone conclusion. The word \[Read More\] ## [COMPARING NOTES: LILY KERHOAS in Conversation & Song with Edward Seckerson](https://www.edwardseckerson.biz/live-on-stage/comparing-notes-lily-kerhoas-in-conversation-song-with-edward-seckerson/) _2026-06-22 · Edward · Blog – Edward Seckerson_ Monday 7 September 2026 6.30pm Crazy Coqs, Brasserie Zedel Comparing Notes brings stars of the West End and Broadway to Crazy Coqs, Live at Zedel. In a lively and informal mix of performance and conversation host Edward Seckerson will be getting up close and personal with these musical theatre luminaries and emerging stars, exploring the \[Read More\] ## [GRAMOPHONE Review: Sibelius Violin Concerto/Lemminkäinen Suite – Ava Bahari, Gothenberg Symphony Orchestra/Rouvali](https://www.edwardseckerson.biz/reviews/gramophone-review-sibelius-violin-concerto-lemminkainen-suite-ava-bahari-gothenberg-symphony-orchestra-rouvali/) _2026-06-22 · Edward · Blog – Edward Seckerson_ Hugely impressed by Ava Bahari here. She is truly a storyteller. There is untold generosity and cleanness to the playing and the best way I can express what sets apart her reading of this oft-performed piece is the value with which she imbues every note, be it part of a singing phrase or a driving \[Read More\] ## [COMPARING NOTES: JAK MALONE in Conversation & Song with Edward Seckerson](https://www.edwardseckerson.biz/live-on-stage/comparing-notes-jak-malone-in-conversation-song-with-edward-seckerson/) _2026-06-22 · Edward · Blog – Edward Seckerson_ Wednesday 29 July 2026 6.30pm Crazy Coqs, Brasserie Zedel Comparing Notes brings stars of the West End and Broadway to Crazy Coqs, Live at Zedel. In a lively and informal mix of performance and conversation host Edward Seckerson will be getting up close and personal with these musical theatre luminaries and emerging stars, exploring the \[Read More\] ## [GRAMOPHONE Review: ‘Pájaros Mágicos’ Stravinsky The Firebird Suite · Villa-Lobos Uirapuru – Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra/Dudamel](https://www.edwardseckerson.biz/reviews/gramophone-review-pajaros-magicos-stravinsky-the-firebird-suite-%c2%b7-villa-lobos-uirapuru-los-angeles-philharmonic-orchestra-dudamel/) _2026-06-22 · Edward · Blog – Edward Seckerson_ Two mythical birds the one immortalised by Villa-Lobos Uirapuru an endangered species in our musical universe. All kudos to Dudamel for realising the songful connections with it and Stravinsky’s Firebird and rejoicing in them so wholeheartedly. They were written within a decade of each other and you might even say that in \[Read More\] ## [GRAMOPHONE Review: Prokofiev Romeo and Juliet – Los Angeles Philharmonic/Dudamel](https://www.edwardseckerson.biz/reviews/gramophone-review-prokofiev-romeo-and-juliet-los-angeles-philharmonic-dudamel/) _2026-06-22 · Edward · Blog – Edward Seckerson_ This wonderful score is such a good fit for Dudamel’s sleek Los Angeleans. There is what I would call a tinge of Americana about Prokofiev’s big lyric melodies in this of all his pieces and within a few bars of the ballet’s intriguingly understated opening pages the Los Angeles Philharmonic violins are overheating in ways \[Read More\] ## [GRAMOPHONE Podcast: KLAUS TENNSTEDT at 100: Edward Seckerson recalls a great conductor](https://www.edwardseckerson.biz/podcasts/gramophone-podcast-klaus-tennstedt-at-100-edward-seckerson-recalls-a-great-conductor/) _2026-06-22 · Edward · Blog – Edward Seckerson_ A centenary conversation celebrating a great conductor and an outstanding Mahlerian The conductor Klaus Tennstedt was born on June 6, 1926. After his arrival from East Germany to the West, he held chief conductor posts with the NDR Symphony Orchestra in Hamburg (1979-81), and with the London Philharmonic Orchestra (1983-87), with whom he recorded extensively, \[Read More\] ## [Browse ThreatCrush Modules (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/VwJ1VKjOynCZ) _2026-06-22 · **Sponsored**_ Install community-built security modules to extend real-time threat intelligence and monitoring ## [The Peaks and Troughs of “Genuine Fake Premium Economy”](https://artpluslondon.substack.com/p/the-peaks-and-troughs-of-genuine) _2026-06-19 · Owen Schaefer · Art+London_ The Institute of Contemporary Arts brings us three artists exploring a clever but dated financial theme ## [Aurorae Offers Flashes of Brilliance in New Media Art](https://artpluslondon.substack.com/p/aurorae-offers-flashes-of-brilliance) _2026-03-29 · Owen Schaefer · Art+London_ This group show by CaptiArtX at the new art’otel Hoxton is flawed but still fascinating ## [Desmonda Cathabel & Dylan Wood: Doomed Lovers Duets + ‘Comparing Notes’ post show interview with Edward Seckerson](https://www.edwardseckerson.biz/live-on-stage/desmonda-cathabel-dylan-wood-doomed-lovers-duets-comparing-notes-post-show-interview-with-edward-seckerson/) _2026-03-26 · Edward · Blog – Edward Seckerson_ Fresh off their run as Eurydice and Orpheus in the West End’s Hadestown, Desmonda Cathabel (Mamma Mia: I Have a Dream, Miss Saigon, Disney’s Aladdin) and Dylan Wood (Orphans, Moorcroft, No Love Songs) are no strangers to playing doomed lovers together. “Wood’s chemistry with Desmonda Cathabel’s Eurydice is mesmerising.” — Musical Theatre Review “Her chemistry \[Read More\] ## [SOME OTHER TIME: Leonard Bernstein – In Words & Music with Kim Criswell and Edward Seckerson](https://www.edwardseckerson.biz/live-on-stage/some-other-time-leonard-bernstein-in-words-music-with-kim-criswell-and-edward-seckerson/) _2026-03-26 · Edward · Blog – Edward Seckerson_ Writer, Broadcaster and Presenter EDWARD SECKERSON was one of the last journalists to interview the legendary Leonard Bernstein less than a year before he died in 1990. A passionate, some might say fanatical, advocate of Bernstein’s exceptional talents as a conductor, composer and teacher, Seckerson has championed the Bernstein cause over many years now, winning \[Read More\] ## [MARTI WEBB in Conversation with EWdward Seckerson – Newbury Spring Festival](https://www.edwardseckerson.biz/live-on-stage/marti-webb-in-conversation-with-ewdward-seckerson-newbury-spring-festival/) _2026-03-26 · Edward · Blog – Edward Seckerson_ Marti Webb is renowned for her leading roles in West End musicals. She gained prominence through performances in productions such as Evita , in which she played the role of Eva Perón from 1979, and Tell Me on a Sunday , a one- woman show specifically written for her by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Don \[Read More\] ## [Edvard Munch and the Portraits that Watched Over Him](https://artpluslondon.substack.com/p/edvard-munch-and-the-portraits-that) _2026-03-17 · Owen Schaefer · Art+London_ The National Portrait Gallery shows us a more sociable Symbolist ## [Wax On - Feb 2026 - 01 - James Dutronc](https://hearthis.at/waxondjs-qv/wax-on-feb-2026-01-james-dutronc-192/) _2026-02-07 · Wax On DJS_ James Dutronc's set from Wax On @ Mirrorball Ministries Recorded Live @ Mirrorball Ministries 126 Boundary Street West End QLD https://linktr.ee/WaxOnDJs Subscribe to our podcast "Wax On DJs" in iTunes store https://hearthis.at/waxondjs-qv/podcast.xml https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wax-on-djs/id1125776495 Download this mix for higher quality offline listening from:… [Listen](https://hearthis.at/waxondjs-qv/wax-on-feb-2026-01-james-dutronc-192/listen.mp3?s=QdC) ## [Wax On - Feb 2026 - 02 - Getsum](https://hearthis.at/waxondjs-qv/wax-on-feb-2026-02-getsum-192/) _2026-02-07 · Wax On DJS_ Getsum's set from Wax On @ Mirrorball Ministries Recorded Live @ Mirrorball Ministries 126 Boundary Street West End QLD https://linktr.ee/WaxOnDJs Subscribe to our podcast "Wax On DJs" in iTunes store https://hearthis.at/waxondjs-qv/podcast.xml https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wax-on-djs/id1125776495 Download this mix for higher quality offline listening from:… [Listen](https://hearthis.at/waxondjs-qv/wax-on-feb-2026-02-getsum-192/listen.mp3?s=6Aa) ## [Wax On - Feb 2026 - 03 - Wellsharp](https://hearthis.at/waxondjs-qv/wax-on-feb-2026-03-wellsharp-192/) _2026-02-07 · Wax On DJS_ Wellsharp's set from Wax On @ Mirrorball Ministries Recorded Live @ Mirrorball Ministries 126 Boundary Street West End QLD https://linktr.ee/WaxOnDJs Subscribe to our podcast "Wax On DJs" in iTunes store https://hearthis.at/waxondjs-qv/podcast.xml https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wax-on-djs/id1125776495 Download this mix for higher quality offline listening from:… [Listen](https://hearthis.at/waxondjs-qv/wax-on-feb-2026-03-wellsharp-192/listen.mp3?s=Vpa) ## [Wax On - Feb 2026 - 04 - Scrillahands](https://hearthis.at/waxondjs-qv/wax-on-feb-2026-04-scrillahands-192/) _2026-02-07 · Wax On DJS_ Scrillahands's set from Wax On @ Mirrorball Ministries Recorded Live @ Mirrorball Ministries 126 Boundary Street West End QLD https://linktr.ee/WaxOnDJs Subscribe to our podcast "Wax On DJs" in iTunes store https://hearthis.at/waxondjs-qv/podcast.xml https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wax-on-djs/id1125776495 Download this mix for higher quality offline listening from:… [Listen](https://hearthis.at/waxondjs-qv/wax-on-feb-2026-04-scrillahands-192/listen.mp3?s=dxL) ## [Non-Custodial Crypto Gateway (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/EF0Zd8RLiIMw) _2026-02-07 · **Sponsored**_ Accept multi-chain crypto, automated fee handling, and trustless escrow with real-time settlement. ## [Respectability Politics: Feminine Rage & Women in the Public Eye](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nogoodchoices/episodes/Respectability-Politics-Feminine-Rage--Women-in-the-Public-Eye-e3eh9v5) _2026-02-02 · No Good Choices · No Good Choices_ In this episode Nishat finally explains the Lily Allen to Sylvia Plath pipeline, spiraling from 1950s kitchen table to tabloid circuit. We’re dissecting the 'Respectability Olympics' i.e. who’s winning, who’s opting out, and what even is a cool girl? With a mini summary on different waves of feminism and the logistical nightmare of separating the art from the artist sprinkled in. [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/7cf1028/podcast/play/114910629/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-1-2%2F417308679-44100-2-a5e75dfe3f0f9.m4a) ## [The 'West End Girl' Therapy Session: Track by Track Thoughts](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nogoodchoices/episodes/The-West-End-Girl-Therapy-Session-Track-by-Track-Thoughts-e3e0pb1) _2026-01-22 · No Good Choices · No Good Choices_ Walk through Lily Allen's newest album, 'West End Girl' with us and our very biased ears. Aleja and I react to the trials and tribulations of surviving divorce and the messy reality of being a ' Nonmonogamummy '. Some commentary on feminism and an elusive link to Sylvia Plath sprinkled in. [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/7cf1028/podcast/play/114369313/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-0-22%2F4bb2eaa6-9663-f1bb-ce2a-21687696fe2b.mp3) ## [Love, Death, and Freaky Sex: "The Agony of Eros"](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nogoodchoices/episodes/Love--Death--and-Freaky-Sex-The-Agony-of-Eros-e3c30q2) _2025-12-09 · No Good Choices · No Good Choices_ In this return-from-the-dead-esque episode, the ladies of the Literately Yapping book club discuss their thoughts on Philosopher Byung-Chul Han's "The Agony of Eros". Not to be taken too seriously, topics covered include the pandemic, hookup culture, aging out of usefulness in capitalism, the illusion of control in the modern age and much more! [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/7cf1028/podcast/play/112345346/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-11-9%2F414016875-44100-2-1604fd1283f9e.m4a) ## [JMW Turner and John Constable — The Painters whose Rivalry Changed Art](https://artpluslondon.substack.com/p/jmw-turner-and-john-constable-the) _2025-11-29 · Owen Schaefer · Art+London_ The Tate Britain's exhibition reveals two very different landscape artists who spurred one another toward greatness, with just a little drama along the way ## [Should London's West End Make Money, or Make Room?](https://artpluslondon.substack.com/p/should-londons-west-end-make-money) _2025-06-10 · Owen Schaefer · Art+London_ Long-running shows are taking up space but maybe that’s not such a bad thing ## [Art+ Is Alive and Well and Starting Up in London](https://artpluslondon.substack.com/p/art-is-alive-and-well-and-starting) _2025-06-09 · Owen Schaefer · Art+London_ The arts review blog you never knew, reborn on the Thames ## [‘Megalopolis’ Collapses Under Its Own Weight](https://artpluslondon.substack.com/p/megalopolis-collapses-under-its-own) _2025-03-20 · Owen Schaefer · Art+London_ With its tired tropes and empty characters, Coppola’s big ideas get buried beneath the rubble ## [‘Back to the Future: The Musical’ Makes a Satire of Itself at the Adelphi Theatre](https://artpluslondon.substack.com/p/back-to-the-future-the-musical-makes) _2025-01-04 · Owen Schaefer · Art+London_ And I wish I could go back in time to before I bought the tickets ## [‘Viola’s Room’: Punchdrunk Theatre Draws Us into Daisy Johnson’s Dark Fairytale](https://artpluslondon.substack.com/p/violas-room-punchdrunk-theatre-draws) _2024-11-26 · Owen Schaefer · Art+London_ A work of immersive theatre that takes you into the maze behind its protagonist’s walls ## [Zuverlässiges Hosting, Domains, Server (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/q58xzqcg6J4H) _2024-11-26 · **Sponsored**_ Zuverlässige Infrastruktur, niedrige Preise und skalierbare Server für deinen Webauftritt. ## [‘Waiting for Godot’: Beckett’s Blank Canvas at the Theatre Royal Haymarket](https://artpluslondon.substack.com/p/waiting-for-godot-becketts-blank) _2024-11-02 · Owen Schaefer · Art+London_ Director James Macdonald strips away the details, letting the characters speak for themselves