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Monthly Archives: February 2018
Zinging Haydn and Mozart from Ádám Fischer and the OAE
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment/ Ádám Fischer **** Royal Festival Hall, 27th February 2018 Two years ago, when I told Ádám Fischer that I owned his recorded cycle of the complete Haydn symphonies, he chuckled and apologised, explaining that he didn’t like … Continue reading
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Tagged Adam Fischer, Haydn, Mozart, Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, Stéphanie d’Oustrac
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A poster paint Tsar Saltan from the Mariinsky
Rimsky-Korsakov: The Tale of Tsar Saltan I well remember this production of The Tale of Tsar Saltan. In 2008, for the centenary of Rimsky-Korsakov’s death, the Mariinsky Opera brought the opera to Sadler’s Wells under the baton of Tugan Sokhiev. It’s … Continue reading
Triple Chocolate Brownies
These triple chocolate brownies are truly indulgent! Over the years, so many people have asked for this recipe that it’s time to go public! Ingredients: 225g butter 200g plain chocolate 50g milk chocolate 4 medium size eggs 325g golden caster … Continue reading
Perfect Marmalade!
In response to overwhelming demand on Twitter (well, Mark Valencia), here’s my recipe for Seville Marmalade. Ingredients for around 4-5 jars (depending on size) 500g Seville oranges 1 lemon 1kg golden caster sugar 1 piece of muslin 1. Put a … Continue reading
A ballet for all seasons: Wheeldon’s The Winter’s Tale
Talbot: The Winter’s Tale **** Royal Ballet, 13th February 2018 The Winter’s Tale is sometimes classed as one of Shakespeare’s “problem plays” with its odd juxtaposition of psychological drama and comedy followed by an abruptly contrived happy ending. Ryan Wigglesworth’s operatic version, … Continue reading