Friday, 27 December 2019

Retrospecstive 2019: recorded

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Just up on the blog in time to assist with any voucher spending this weekend - here's my round-up of 25 favourite recordings from the pa...
Sunday, 15 December 2019

Freedom of movements...

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...and easy passage across genre borders. I don't tend to come over all political on the Specs blog. So, here's a European playlis...
Sunday, 1 December 2019

Shape shifter: Bridget Riley at the Hayward Gallery

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A 'photo-blog' this time, following my visit to the Bridget Riley retrospective exhibition, running at the Hayward Gallery in London...
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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