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2 February, 2011

Memories of the Barber

I’d better catch up quickly on Il Barbiere di Siviglia at Covent Garden the other day (er, week?).  I went on the Friday the 21st AND Monday 24th, which was the result of taking friends on the Monday and being … Continue reading →

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21 January, 2011

JDF @ RFH

Oh look, we’ve all done it. You’re going about your job, perhaps the office is crowded, maybe you knock over someone’s papers, and instinctively say, “shit! sorry!” The thing is, in your case, there aren’t 2,000+ people listening attentively to your every beautiful word … Continue reading →

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18 April, 2010

Rossini and Kit & the Widow

“We’re off to Glyndebourne to see a rather boring opera by Rossini, We both like Glyndebourne; it gives us scope to be particularly queeny.” Kit & the Widow, ‘Glyndebourne’ (tune: overture to Il Barbiere di Siviglia) A curious link between … Continue reading →

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31 January, 2010

Hungarian State Opera (1 of 2)

Or should that be 2 of 3?  With snow drifting gently from the heavens, we hit the Hungarian State Opera for performances of Il Barbiere di Siviglia (matinee) and Tosca. Before giving a run-down on them, I should say the … Continue reading →

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22 July, 2009

What a topsy-turvy end to the opera season

It’s been a bit of a whirlwind of late.  To summarise: Orpheus in the Underworld at Holland Park; Il Barbiere di Siviglia 13th July (Keenlyside long-since cancelled; JDF withdrew; DiDonato in a wheelchair); Il Barbiere di Siviglia live relay to … Continue reading →

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