Tag Archives: Royal Festival Hall
Jessye Norman: still going strong, in her own style
A chance to hear Jessye Norman at the Royal Festival Hall (21/5/12). It could have gone either way, frankly, and I was unsure, maybe a little worried, at what might have been. In the event it was a sensational evening … Continue reading
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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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Wilful, unmusical, humourless – with a ravishing main course
I am pausing at lunchtime to blog this review because I am still haunted by the irritation occasioned by last night’s concert, so I’m getting it out of my system! The offending concert was by the Philharmonia Orchestra, under the … Continue reading
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Bad boy Bryn does good
The end of another week. As the dust settles, it’s in order to set down a note of the enjoyment provided by Bryn’s concert at the RFH on Wednesday. Having carped about ‘sing the CD’ concerts in connection with Renee … Continue reading
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Getting out
Must do this more often. Despairing of weekends spent doing nothing in particular other than noodling about on the computer, and having the evening to myself, I decided to whisk myself off to the South Bank Centre with a view … Continue reading
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Two very different visits to the Royal Festival Hall
Tuesday and Wednesday evenings of this week were both spent at the Royal Festival Hall. The two evenings couldn’t have been more different. First off was Renee Fleming and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, with Charles Dutoit whipping up the storms. … Continue reading
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