Ex-finance director/embezzlement/publicly funded orchestra. Which happens to be my orchestra-in-law. We are really, seriously not amused. http://standpointmag.co.uk/node/2467

An e-interview with cellist Robert Cohen about his new series of free podcast interviews with arts movers and shakers. http://standpointmag.co.uk/node/2464

To celebrate with Mr Van R, here's the best thing that ever came out of Belgium that wasn't chocolate: http://standpointmag.co.uk/node/2463

My piece in today's Indy about the rapprochement of these two arts... http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/classical/features/ballet-and-opera--the-odd-couple-1823711.html

A few thoughts on this peculiar concept, plus a link to a very good article - and do you remember the time that someone said "f***" on R3?? http://standpointmag.co.uk/node/2417