by Neal | 17 Jun 2010 | Music
www.blondie.netCan’t remember how many times I’ve been to see Blondie now but last night was easily the best. Fantastic venue (Manchester Apollo) created a great atmosphere. Sell-out 3500 people made a heck of a racket and really enjoyed it. Good support,...
by Neal | 23 May 2010 | Music, Theatre
A cracking evening at the opera (and also very warm!) Didn’t really know much about Rusalka before going to see it, apart from the famous Song to the Moon. Had listened to the Renee Fleming version...
by Neal | 1 Feb 2010 | Music, Theatre
It’s been over a week since going to see this revival production, but here’s a review!The setting was 1950s Paris instead of 1830s Paris. The advantage of La Boheme is that it would fit in any era from 1830 to the present day. However the 1950s seems so...
by Neal | 28 Nov 2009 | Music
What an event to brighten up dark December. Sky Arts are showing an opera from the Metropolitan Opera in New York every evening from 1st December. What bliss . . . See here for a listing Rene Fleming in Thais
by Neal | 12 Sep 2009 | Music
Tragic news! Cineworld aren’t showing the live Met HD performances from New York. I hope the footie will cheer me up.Wonder if any other cinema firm are having them?
