Gioachino Rossini's Semiramide: Show-stopping and gripping with a superb music production

Chief among them was Semiramide, a melodrama set in ancient Babylon featuring the scandalridden life of Assyria’s legendary warrior queen. Rossini wrote the title role for his wife, the diva Isabella Colbran, who, by the time the opera was premiered in 1823, found the demanding role beyond her capabilities. This may be one reason the […]

Gorgeous hair: Create show-stopping styles this party season with THESE must-haves

Left: Show Beauty Decadence Hair Fragrance. £55, showbeauty.com No party prep routine would be complete without a spritz of your favourite perfume, and now there are several designed specifically for your hair. This one has a soft, creamy scent of coconut milk, almond butter and patchouli, and contains oils to nourish and protect.  Right: Lee […]