Monday, 18 November 2019

Cross purposes: 'The Greek Passion', Opera North

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More musical travels, this time to the Theatre Royal, Nottingham to see Opera North's production of Martinů's 'The Greek Passion...
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Monday, 11 November 2019

"It feels like love": Barb Jungr, 'Bob, Brel and Me'

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This post first appeared on Frances Wilson's excellent ArtMuseLondon website. For a handsome range of reviews and thought pieces coverin...
Thursday, 31 October 2019

Taking soundings: Carolyn Sampson & Joseph Middleton, 'Four Last Songs'

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A rare but welcome concert outside London for me, this, as I took the bus to my old university town and paid a flying visit to catch just on...
Monday, 28 October 2019

Voice coach

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Specs is under the weather... so keeping typing and eyestrain to a minimum. However, after attending a terrific gig last week that I'm b...
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Saturday, 19 October 2019

The Japes of Goth / Doom for manoeuvre / as you will

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Most of the time on Specs, you'll find me writing about music and art ... but regular visitors will be familiar with another passion of ...
Sunday, 6 October 2019

The right Response: giving ENO's new writers' scheme a chance

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Do you sometimes find yourself reading a feature or article that has you spluttering a little in disbelief, leaving you desperate to return ...
Monday, 30 September 2019

Upstairs, downstairs: 'Agrippina' and 'The Intelligence Park' at the ROH

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Two very different evenings to report back on at the Royal Opera House recently. First, the main stage production of Handel's 'Agrip...