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Claire Jackson
Claire Jackson
Claire Jackson writes about classical music, opera and the arts for titles including BBC Music magazine and Opera Now. She contributes a fortnightly column on classical and contemporary music to The Big Issue.
Classical music – orchestrating creativity at the annual ABO conference
Music

Classical music – orchestrating creativity at the annual ABO conference

Music’s good brain food agree Plato and Bono, so why’s GCSE music in decline?
Music

Music’s good brain food agree Plato and Bono, so why’s GCSE music in decline?

Nico Muhly’s new opera Marnie has been dividing critics and audiences alike
Music

Nico Muhly’s new opera Marnie has been dividing critics and audiences alike

Have a note perfect Christmas Day with these six handy listening tips
Music

Have a note perfect Christmas Day with these six handy listening tips

Have violin, will travel – on flying with instruments, and Christmas concerts
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Have violin, will travel – on flying with instruments, and Christmas concerts

Why is classical music so obsessed with anniversaries?
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Why is classical music so obsessed with anniversaries?

V&A exhibition Opera: Power, Passion and Politics will broaden your mind
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V&A exhibition Opera: Power, Passion and Politics will broaden your mind

Classical music – a flag-waving farewell to summer and a look ahead to autumn
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Classical music – a flag-waving farewell to summer and a look ahead to autumn