Tag Archives: Dame Felicity Lott

A concert to heal the soul

After a somewhat trying day in which we discovered someone had nicked some of the lead flashing from the side of our house, the evening’s Wigmore Hall concert was a much needed dose of humanity. The Nash Ensemble’s programme included … Continue reading

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Dame Felicity and London Conchord Ensemble, Wigmore Hall

Bit of a last minute decision, this one.  If I don’t get Felicity Lott tickets early on for a Wigmore concert, I assume they won’t be available because concerts usually sell out so quickly.  In this case, a late check … Continue reading

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Two treats

Two marvellous musical treats today: one live, one recorded.  At Covent Garden, Renée Fleming was displaying her Violetta in the fast-becoming-a-warhorse Richard Eyre production of La Traviata.  With Thomas Hampson and Joseph Calleja alongside, and Pappano in the pit, it was … Continue reading

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