stephen.walsh | The Arts Desk

mon 22/09/2025

stephen walsh

Bio

Stephen is a former Observer music critic and a regular contributor to The Times, Daily Telegraph, Financial Times, Independent and the BBC. He is the author of a major biography of Stravinsky and other books on Stravinsky, Bartók and Schumann. He holds a chair in music at Cardiff University.

Articles By Stephen Walsh

Caractacus, Worcester Cathedral, Three Choirs Festival Thursday, 11 August 2011 Read more...	Tannhäuser, Bayreuth Festival Tuesday, 02 August 2011 Read more...
Siegfried, Longborough Festival Tuesday, 26 July 2011 Read more...	The Sleeper, Welsh National Youth Opera, Cardiff Friday, 15 July 2011 Read more...
Greek, Music Theatre Wales, Brecon Sunday, 03 July 2011 Read more...	Seven Angels, The Opera Group, Cardiff Tuesday, 21 June 2011 Read more...
BBC Cardiff Singer of the World, St David's Hall Monday, 20 June 2011 Read more...	Così fan tutte, Longborough Festival Friday, 17 June 2011 Read more...
CBSO, Rattle, Symphony Hall Birmingham Monday, 13 June 2011 Read more...	The Magic Flute, Garsington Opera Friday, 03 June 2011 Read more...
Turandot, Welsh National Opera, Cardiff Sunday, 29 May 2011 Read more...	Don Giovanni, Glyndebourne Festival Opera Monday, 23 May 2011 Read more...
Così fan tutte, Welsh National Opera, Cardiff Saturday, 21 May 2011 Read more...	BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Hoddinott Hall, Cardiff Thursday, 12 May 2011 Read more...
Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Koenigs, St David's Hall, Cardiff Saturday, 30 April 2011 Read more...	Birmingham Contemporary Music Group, CBSO Centre, Birmingham Monday, 14 March 2011 Read more...

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