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Eat your art out
The power of food to transport us is now being recognised by contemporary artists who are cooking up conceptual – and often interactive – pieces from edible ingredients. Lucia van der Post reports
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Raising the roof
Music-loving philanthropists are revitalising the cultural landscape with ambitious new concert halls – in somewhat unlikely locations. Claire Wrathall reports on private ventures of note
The garden opera
A financier at a musical fundraiser finds the serenade sours when his partner strikes a somewhat discordant note
Opera experiences that strike a charitable note
Backstage tours and exclusive trips supporting the Royal Opera House
An inspirational Indian retreat
This Jodhpur extravaganza will raise money for head-injury victims
Charleston classes and chic cocktails at Claridge’s
Gatsby-inspired shimmy-sharpening dance lessons for bright young things
The air guitarist
A City CEO struggles to put his days of cavorting on the dance floor behind him, with disastrous consequences
A Gran Cuvée to toast La Scala’s new season
Bottles of Bellavista Vittorio Moretti 2004 celebrate Wagner and Verdi
A sumptuous silver-screen sensory adventure
Classic film showings at the Electric are matched with a curated menu
The nativity play
Summoned to his daughter’s debut school performance, a City banker finds little of theatrical merit – but plenty of drama
Terms of engagement
They transformed the London restaurant scene and now Jeremy King and Chris Corbin are taking to the stage… Beatrice Hodgkin reports on the sophisticated new cabaret venues where audiences can truly engage with the artist. Photograph by Jude Edginton
A charity gala to make a song and dance about
A special performance of The Bodyguard will raise money for the Children’s Air Ambulance