Digest of Arts News from around the world, by some of the best writers around.

Main opera company site with programme and tickets

UK blog, with lots of interesting articles

US blogger, Jason Heath, who writes about being on the road, very funnily.

A meander across the world's classical and opera venues, interspersed by an English country life, written by a well respected music critic from BBC Radio 3.

Blog by author and journalist Jessica Duchen, who is the UK Independent's Classical Music critic

Uk female blogger with an enjoyable chatty style.

General articles, news, comment

Top of the bloggers, USA based critic and author of "The Rest is Noise", highly recommended book on 20th century music.

The website of the foundation set up to promote the musical legacy of Benjamin Britten and Peter Pears: extensive information about their music.

US-based general resource/portal site with a lot of information in different categories.

Orchestra main website including concert calendar and details of events at the Rudolfinum

Writes on the future of classical music. Very thoughtful. Give it some time...

Blog site from "a young American woman living in Milan" with masses of gossip and pictures about opera.

Listing site with events in Plymouth and the surrounding area.

The main opera and ballet company and Czech, with a very large number of performances each year.

These are free podcasts about the Proms, giving depth to the concerts.