Nine working-class creatives on class in the arts – and how they made it
As artists call for better access to the arts, Sally Wainwright, Steven Knight, Larry Achiampong and others speak out
Working-class creatives don’t stand a chance in UK today, leading artists warn
Exclusive: Analysis by the Guardian shows a third of major arts leaders were educated privately
Who is ‘working class’ and why does it matter in the arts?
Prominent figures in the arts say class is a key factor that determines who can make it in the creative industries
Twilight: Schumann Songs album review – treasures galore from vivid and sensitive Ian Bostridge
Tenor Ian Bostridge brings wonderful clarity and sensitivity to this collection that includes all of Schumann’s greatest song-cycles
The Makropulos Affair review – immaculately paced and gripping opera storytelling
Olivia Fuchs’ production of Janáček’s opera is a remarkable achievement, with Orla Boylan’s riveting performance at its heart. In the pit, Martyn Brabbins is superb
Post your questions for Edwyn Collins
The singer-songwriter and former Orange Juice frontman is releasing new album Nation Shall Speak Unto Nation in March, and will take on your questions
Olivier Latry review – Notre Dame’s organist brings his dancing feet to Bath’s Bachfest
Pairing works by three pillars of the French classical baroque with the great German composer, Latry’s glorious playing finished with dazzling improvisation
‘Betrayed by the system’: Chappell Roan sparks debate over pay and healthcare in pop
The singer castigated record labels in her Grammys speech – but, as music industry insiders explain, issues around artist health and support run even deeper
Biig Piig review – charismatic alt-popper struggles to find her rhythm
After releasing her long-awaited debut, the Irish artist’s committed performance is better suited to swaggering dance tracks than more chilled-out numbers
Ider: Late to the World review – the glorious sound of letting go
Synth-pop duo Lily Somerville and Megan Markwick celebrate femininity while tackling tricky subjects with elan
Nao: Jupiter review – an upbeat, welcome return
After time away, the homegrown R&B star’s ethereal voice shines equally on uptempo tracks and slower grooves
‘The music industry is as cold blooded as Scrooge McDuck’: the return of rapper Yasiin Bey
Under the radar for a decade, the artist formerly known as Mos Def is back. He talks about rejection, revival, and his new partnership with the Alchemist
Sam Fender: People Watching review – a lonely yet brilliant document of fame
The North Shields singer-songwriter wrestles with how far life has propelled him away from his roots on his musically adventurous third album
Dancehall legend Beenie Man returns to US after 10-year visa ban: ‘It’s important to have that access’
Jamaican artist steps foot in US Virgin Islands as governor’s guest of honour and speaks of being a musical ambassador
Saya Gray: Saya review – oddball heartbreak anthems bounce around pop history
There are some self-consciously experimental moments, but the Toronto musician’s genre-mashing songs of heartbreak are often focused and fresh