“As well as England v New Zealand at Twickenham on Saturday, for connoisseurs the game within the game will be Jonny Wilkinson v Daniel Carter in the No10 shirts. It will be an intriguing match-up. In rugby union’s pivotal position the two fly-halves sit royally as the 21st century’s two A-list princes.”–guardian.co.uk
November 18, 2009
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August 27, 2009
Wolfgang Holzmair sings Wolf
As part of the Wigmore Hall Live series, a CD of Wolf songs performed by Wolfgang Holzmair, baritone, and Imogen Cooper, piano, is scheduled for release on 1 September 2009.
It will also be possible to buy the songs from amazon.co.uk as MP3 downloads.
Simon Keenlyside sings Brahms and Schumann
A CD of Dichterliebe by Schumann and of Lieder by Brahms, performed by Simon Keenlyside and Malcolm Martineau, is scheduled for release on 21 September 2009 at amazon.co.uk. Also at amazon.com as an “import” as of 22 September 2009.
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Brahms:
Nachtigallen schwingen
Lerchengesang Op. 70 No. 2
Nicht mehr zu dir zu gehen, Op. 32 No. 2
Über die Heide Op. 86 No. 4
Wie rafft’ ich mich auf Op. 32,1 (v.Platen)
Auf dem Kirchhofe, Op. 105 No. 4
Von ewiger Liebe, Op. 43 No. 1
O kühler Wald, Op. 72 No. 3
Es schauen die Blumen, Op. 96 No. 3
Feldeinsamkeit, Op. 86 No. 2
Nachtwandler, Op. 86 No. 3
Verzagen, Op. 72 No. 4
An eine Äolsharfe, Op. 19 No. 5
Nachtigall
Abenddämmerung, Op. 49 No. 5
An die Nachtigall, Op. 46 No. 4 (Text: L.C.H. Hölty)
Schumann:
Dichterliebe, Op. 48
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December 3, 2008
Mozart opera shop
I added a few items to my Mozart Opera Shop. It is an amazon.co.uk aStore dedicated to operas of Mozart. The format may make it easier to find some things at amazon.co.uk than it would be by using the usual search method at that site.
November 17, 2008
People Get Ready
Russell Watson’s new studio album People Get Ready is scheduled for release in the U.K. on 17 November 2008, says amazon.co.uk.
Track Listings
1. Me And Mrs. Jones
2. If You Don’t Know Me By Now
3. Papa Was A Rolling Stone
4. People Get Ready
5. Georgia
6. Backstabbers
7. New York State Of Mind
8. Soul Man
9. In The Midnight Hour
10. Try A Little Tenderness
11. Heaven Help Us All
12. Louisiana 1927
13. I Can’t Stop Loving You
14. House Of The Rising Sun
Il Divo
“Pop opera quartet Il Divo topped the British charts with their new album ‘The Promise,’ knocking Girls Aloud off the number one spot in a top 10 dominated by old classics.”–google.com
November 14, 2008
Maxim Rysanov and Katya Apekisheva
I had the pleasure of hearing Maxim Rysanov, viola, and Katya Apekishev, piano, in a lunchtime concert at the Wigmore Hall on Monday 3 November 2008. It was broadcast over BBC radio 3.
Geoffrey Norris reviewed the concert for the Telegraph.
About a performance a few days later at Oxford, Nick Utechin wrote, “Rysanov’s Ukrainian roots no doubt contribute to the passion and expressiveness of his playing. His technique is amazingly accomplished and he has the presence of a master. Hearing him play is like hearing music for the first time – not a succession of notes but something close to poetry.” The Oxford Times
Rathbone Hotel, London
I visited London for a few days earlier this month and stayed at the Rathbone Hotel in Fitzrovia. I was very happy with the hotel’s location. The room was small but clean, quiet, and attractive. There was internet access, but for a fee. Of course, I had to bring my own laptop and an adapter plug. There was a small television with about sixteen channels and four radio channels, but that was quite adequate for me since I was not there to watch television. The bathroom had a shower but no tub. I can remember a time when one would have been more likely to find the reverse. The hotel is a little bit to the south of Goodge Street and is within walking distance of many restaurants and retail stores. I could also walk to the Wigmore Hall and to Covent Garden. The hotel staff were all quite friendly.
I should add that my room was in the back part of the building. I have read some reports that people in rooms in the front have heard a lot of noise in the early morning when a truck picks up trash from a pub across the street.
The following is the description from superbreak.com:
“The Rathbone is an elegant boutique style hotel, offering a high level of service and personal attention to its guests. Located in the heart of fashionable West End, Oxford Street and Covent Garden are only minutes walk away and a stones throw from the Theatre District. The nearest underground stations are Oxford Circus and Goodge Street. The restaurant serves a generous hearty breakfast; and the Bar Lounge offers a fine selection of drinks and cocktails. In-room dining is available 24 hours.”
November 12, 2008
The Good Food Guide
“The Good Food Guide is an annual guidebook to the best restaurants in the United Kingdom, published by Which?books. The Good Food Guide was first published in 1951 by Raymond Postgate, an enthusiastic gourmet, who was appalled by the standard of contemporary catering. He recruited an army of volunteers to clandestinely visit and assess restaurants on the basis that, ‘You can corrupt one man. You can’t bribe an army.’”–from article about restaurant guides in Manila Standard
