BBC says Gregg Wallace not entitled to damages and denies harassment claim The former MasterChef presenter has filed a legal claim for up to £10,000 in damages. Evening Standard · Oct 16, 2025
Gregg Wallace seeking £10,000 from BBC for alleged ‘distress and harassment’ The former MasterChef presenter is suing the BBC and BBC Studios Distribution Limited after being sacked in July The Independent UK · Oct 10, 2025
Gregg Wallace alleges BBC caused him ‘distress and harassment’ in legal claim Mr Wallace is seeking up to £10,000 in damages from the BBC and one of its subsidiaries, court documents show. Evening Standard · Oct 10, 2025
Aurora Orchestra/Collon/Power review – Italian immersion with introspective Berlioz and extrovert Mendelssohn Pairing Mendelssohn’s sun-filled Italian symphony with Berlioz’s broodingly romantic Harold en Italie – with actor Charlotte Ritchie on hand to bring Berlioz’s own voice to life - the Aurora Orchestra were on irresistible form The Guardian - UK · Jun 30, 2025
The week in classical: The Tales of Hoffmann; Philharmonia/ Salonen; Berlin Philharmonic/ Petrenko – review Wild fantasies take hold in Offenbach’s compellingly strange opera; Lawrence Power is more than a match for Magnus Lindberg’s new Viola Concerto; and to the underworld with the Berlin Phil The Guardian - UK · Nov 16, 2024
Lawrence Power/Philharmonia/Salonen review – commitment and virtuosity in works old and brand new Two concerts, including the UK premiere of Magnus Lindberg’s fiercely challenging Viola Concerto, showcased the versatility and communicative skills of Lawrence Power The Guardian - UK · Nov 11, 2024
Prom 16: BBC Philharmonic/Storgårds review – Shostakovich’s impact is blunted Lawrence Power was the spellbinding soloist in Cassandra Miller’s intimate viola concerto, and the BBC Philharmonic played superbly in a somewhat muted reading of Shostakovich’s fourth The Guardian - UK · Aug 1, 2024
The week in classical: Lucia di Lammermoor; Nash Ensemble; Anthony McGill and Kaleidoscope Chamber Collective – review A fearless central performance anchors Katie Mitchell’s busy yet insightful Donizetti revival. And two chamber concerts serve as a vibrant prelude to this year’s BBC Proms… The Guardian - UK · Apr 27, 2024
Deep listening: the haunting sonic world of Cassandra Miller Her intimate compositions take existing melodies that she refracts, rethinks and expands into compelling new pieces. Ahead of the premiere of a new work for guitarist Sean Shibe, Cassandra Millers talks about process, pleasures and sleep chanting The Guardian - UK · Apr 11, 2024
The week in classical: Proms 2 & 5; Attila; Thomas Kelly – review Star violist Lawrence Power and John Wilson’s orchestra dazzle at the Proms. Elsewhere, fireworks on the stage and podium in early Verdi, and a young pianist astonishes The Guardian - UK · Jul 23, 2022
Classical home listening: a time capsule from 1953; Caio Fabbricio; Power and Adès on film A remastered recording of the Queen’s coronation is full of atmosphere; Handel’s ‘capsule opera’ is beautifully performed; and violist Lawrence Power releases a visual album The Guardian - UK · Jun 4, 2022
BBC Proms 2022 highlights: the best concerts to book at the London festival, from the Gaming Prom to Yuja Wang Our critic picks the best of a bumper crop of Proms gigs to book now Evening Standard · May 19, 2022