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Post by Someone in a tree on Jun 15, 2018 7:13:25 GMT
I’m sure these events will be remembered for more than the casting of West Side Story at the proms I’ve attended quite a few gigs so far with Trouble in Tahiti (Opera North) and Seckerson, Carr and Sophie Louise Dann’s talk / concert both wonderful. Got quite a few things at the Proms and Edinburgh still to come. Also hoping for staged performance of Wonderful Town (it would make a great Menier Christmas Show) and dreaming of a full staging of Pensilvania Avenue leonardbernstein.com/at100 |
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Post by Polly1 on Jun 15, 2018 7:58:27 GMT
I went to the John Wilson Orchestra all Bernstein programme at Snape last Sunday.
There was a very interesting pre-concert talk with Wilson and Jamie Bernstein.
Phenomenal playing - those of you with tickets to his Proms concerts are in for a treat - and singing from Kim Criswell, Nadim Naaman, Louise Alder (her 'Glitter and be Gay' stopped the show) and Damian Humbley (his Maria stopped my heart!) A magical evening.
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Post by Someone in a tree on Jun 15, 2018 8:23:51 GMT
Great line up. Love Damien H’s voice
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Post by jek on Jun 15, 2018 9:07:25 GMT
Just over a week ago we went to a concert at St Paul's Cathedral featuring the work of Nico Muhly and also pieces by Steve Reich and Philip Glass. It was a lovely experience sitting under the dome listening to great music (one of the performers, alongside Muhly, was the wondrous Timo Andres). The concert was part of a series 'New Worlds' celebrating the 60th anniversary of the American Memorial Chapel at St Paul's. The next concert in the series (on July 11th) 'For The Common Man' features Leonard Bernstein's Chichester Psalms alongside, obviously, Copland and others performed by St Paul's Cathedral Choir and organists. Tickets from £10-25. www.stpauls.co.uk/worship-music/music/concerts-and-events/new-worlds |
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Post by Someone in a tree on Jun 16, 2018 10:50:09 GMT
ohhh thanks for that. ive nabbed a ticket (would of also have liked to see the Muhly, Reich and Glass one - must look at more listings!)
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