Review of Britten's War Requiem

Anthony Holden says How much more appropriate it would be for the Last Night of the Proms this year, and indeed every year, than the jingoistic flag-waving which perennially puts this nation to shame. I say "Hear hear" heartily.

Also contains a review of Barenboim's West-Eastern Divan

one couldn't help thinking that Sharon and Arafat should be made to sit side-by-side through one of their concerts and then start talking.