Ponselle’s voice is naturally sumptuous, but she was too busy ranting to do justice by Bizet’s music. The audience appeared to love it. Here was a slender, sinuous Carmen who looked like a gypsy.

Desmond’s star Carmen Munroe has been made a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE) for her services to drama in the New Year Honours list. Dame Carmen, 92, is best known for ...

In a vintage year for the giants of contemporary American pop – a field now dominated by young women – 23-year-old Billie Eilish triumphed with an "artistic coming of age", said Neil McCormick ...

A balance sheet is a versatile document that offers a snapshot of a company's or individual's finances at a given point in time. Businesses can use balance sheets to develop plans for the future ...