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Hie you here Fast for Photos from RHEINGOLD Sounds & Fury: Will Wonders Never Cease: 2006 Bayreuth Das Rheingold.

The first of four programmes tracing the life and achievement of the founder of the Philharmonia Orchestra, whose centenary occurs next June. He was a concert impresario and a highly successful producer with over 3500 classical recordings to his credit. … Continue reading →

I LOVE Clematis and all vines of any shape or color.  (well, except IVY when it takes over). I bought a bunch of Clematis (well five) at a local nursery when I bought my foundation plants earlier this summer (it … Continue reading →

This was one of those weeks where you wish hadn’t happend and that it was next month or anytime but now. Last week my laptop hard drive crashed and along with it my current outlook file – luckily I had … Continue reading →

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Washington Post Canadian soprano makes her Bayreuth festival debut in Die WalkuereNews1130, Canada – 13 hours agoBAYREUTH, Germany (AP) – Midway through the Wagner Festival’s new Ring cycle, an unintended irony was emerging – the less director Tankred Dorst insists on … … Continue reading →

I wrote just a few days ago about some organizing software that I had purchased… after installing it and trying it,  i realized its not really what i wanted.  I have a HUGE list of my inventory in an excel … Continue reading →

Disdaining showpieces, he went on to cut his debut disc with Beethoven’s unyielding Diabelli Variations. At the current Proms he has eschewed a blockbuster concerto slot and will appear in the thick of the orchestra as accompanying pianist, barely primus … Continue reading →

While I was listening to the new RING from Bayreuth…   Prom 16 Webern  Passacaglia, Op.1 (11 mins) Shostakovich  Violin Concerto No.1 (37 mins) Brahms  Symphony No.4 in E minor(42 mins) Leila Josefowicz violinCity of Birmingham Symphony OrchestraSakari Oramo conductor … Continue reading →

Brahms   Variations on the St Anthony Chorale (18 mins) Brahms/Glanert   Four Preludes and Serious Songs (25 mins)(UK premiere) interval R.Strauss   Ein Heldenleben (45 mins) Johan Reuter baritoneBBC Scottish Symphony OrchestraMarc Albrecht conductor   Looks interesting – especially that second piece.  … Continue reading →