Last night, I enjoyed my second visit to Nico‘s opera, Two Boys, at ENO. I was lucky enough to be at the premiere last Friday, and was really amazed at not just how much of the music I remembered, but how much bizarre detail too, especially in the orchestration and little bits of lighting. I don’t know how best to address this, as the New Factor is unashamedly exciting (the anticipation ahead of opening night was terrific), but last night I felt completely immersed… perhaps it was the performers being deeper in character, giving a fuller performance, but I don’t … Continued
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The middle of June marks a peculiar season in the mind of me. Not only does it get incredibly busy with Stuff, but there’s also a childish excitement around The Summer, bringing with it festivals, exciting shows, recording and “sunshine”. Also, do we like the new site? It’s a rather fetching level of pink, and just enough information to keep you here but with enough links to other places to let you flee the nest. I hope you enjoy it. Yesterday, I was at The Sage Gateshead for the ECHO Digital conference. ECHO (European Concert Hall Org.) is an incredible … Continued