★★★☆☆ The performance of Songbirds is as much about the storytelling as it is the delivery of the songs, which, with a few exceptions, are quite short. We hear about growing up in the Dimbleby household, operatic breakfasts for instance, and a reverence for granddad Richard, of whom we hear a recorded clip . . . Working acapella, Kate uses a multi-track voice looper to build layers of backing vocals.

★★★★☆ Based The Tenant of Wildfell Hall, Concert Theatre under the direction of An-Ting Chang, a concert pianist and chemistry and theatre graduate, presents a novel way of combining classical music performance with theatrical production. The result is a powerful coupling that faithfully recreates the emotional intensity of Brontë’s story, performed in an unforgettable period setting.