On July 19, 1868, 150 years ago today, Florence Foster Jenkins, described as “the world’s worst opera singer” was born. Here are some operatic facts in her honour. 1. The word “opera” was first ...

We are frequently treated to performances of his Messiah, Fireworks Music and Water Music, yet most of his other works, for all their brilliance, have been comparatively neglected, few more unjustly ...