Exciting news from Durham Opera Ensemble for early music fans. In collaboration with David Stancliffe and a professional period instrument orchestra, they’ll be performing Monteverdi’s L‘Orfeo on 28 June – I’m not sure of the venue yet, but put it in your diary and watch this space.

Another Messiah review
An elegantly slimmed down Messiah by Dunelm Consort and Players ticks all the boxes

