The dream of hearing beautiful music sung beautifully by beautiful people never quite materialised at the Royal Albert Hall, writes Rupert Christiansen. full story ![]()

Leona Lewis's show at London's Royal Albert Hall may be one of the worst designed pop productions Neil McCormick has ever seen.
telegraph.co.uk (1 month and 10 days ago)
Some of the events held last year at the Royal Albert Hall - from a Gary Barlow concert to boxing...
thetimes.co.uk (13 days ago)

As he celebrates 50 years as a performer, Eric Clapton could be excused for becoming rather set in his ways. Every two years, at the exact same time in May, he's back in the Albert Hall. The number of shows varies, at least.
standard.co.uk (30 days ago)

Anna Netrebko seems genuinely unfazed by the stardom that has made her a charismatic figure to hundreds of thousands of opera lovers worldwide, not to mention even greater numbers of ordinary folks who devour articles about her in the popular press and no doubt care more about her taste for shopping and high-end fashion than her high C's. She's her generation's answer to...
chicagotribune.com (3 months and 16 days ago)
CHICAGO - Anna Netrebko seems genuinely unfazed by the stardom that has made her a charismatic figure to hundreds of thousands of opera lovers worldwide, not to mention even greater numbers of ordinary folks who devour articles about her in the popular press and no doubt care more about her taste for shopping and high-end fashion than her high C's. She's her generation's...
miamiherald.com (3 months and 12 days ago)

Neil McCormick reviews Noel Gallagher's Teenage Cancer Trust gig at the Royal Albert Hall, featuring Damon Albarn.
telegraph.co.uk (2 months and 28 days ago)

independent.co.uk (4 months and 4 days ago)
Ryan Adams made a stop at London’s Royal Albert Hall on March 19 as part of Noel Gallagher’s Teenage Cancer Trust benefit concert series. And, as expected, he took the time to preview some new material.
pastemagazine.com (3 months ago)
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