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Another burnt out case at 27
Amy Winehouse's sad end may have been increasingly probable, but it was never inevitable, says Helen Brown.
Israeli orchestra to break taboo and play Wagner in Germany
The orchestra will make musical history playing at the festival attended by Hitler every summer.
The Human Planet Prom, review
Classical music critic Ivan Hewett reviews mongol warriors and shark-callers at the BBC Proms.
Masters of the Mexican wave
A stunning new show highlights the very different talents of a remarkable couple.
A hymn to ancient and modern
A beautiful historic castle once owned by Henry VIII is an elegant setting for contemporary art.
Kirk Douglas: in 'pretty good shape' at 94
The actor has fought all his life for his friends, his family, even his dimple. And now, aged 94? He’s a lover, not a fighter.
Edinburgh Festival and Fringe
News and reviews from the world's largest arts festival which takes place from 5 - 29 August 2011.
Brecon Jazz Festival
The latest news, pictures and features on The Telegraph Hay Festival and Brecon Jazz Festival
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Game of Thrones: the phenomenon
Tim Martin explores the success of the medieval fantasy series – and the scary devotion of its fans.
Stephen King on 'Lord of the Flies'
King reveals that William Golding’s book inspired his belief in novels as acts of pure imagination.
Freud: a life in pictures
The life of the towering and uncompromising painter, who has died aged 88, in pictures.
Eurepica. Challenge, Belarus Free Theatre, Almeida Theatre
The Belarus Free Theatre's production brings home just how keen this courageous company is and reminds us that they’ve not lost sight of the need to see the lighter side. Rating: * * * *
My Favourite Joke: ten great one-liners
BBC One's new series My Favourite Joke explores what makes comedians laugh. Here are ten of the most perfectly polished jokes.
Extreme yodelling and karaoke - the experimental bill coming to Covent Garden
The Royal Opera House is to stage “extreme yodelling”, a louder version of the traditional Swiss art, in a performance of unusual music.
Hitler and Wagner
Hitler's obsession with Wagner began aged 12. The composer would became hugely influential on the German dictator.
China's breathtaking Guangdong Acrobatic Troupe
A dancer’s en-pointe pirouette on top of her partner’s head has had audiences gasping. Their Swan Lake routine was perfected in the troupe's home in Guangzhou
Rufus & Loudon Wainwright, Royal Opera House, review
For this third of his five-night season at the Royal Opera House Rufus shared the stage with his father, Loudon Wainwright. Rating: * * * *
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