Music

The Ballet – Don Quixote

Ok Culture Vultures. I’ve regaled you with my Opera evolution over the past year. So now I think it’s time to turn the spotlight on The Ballet (you have to say it with capital letters at the beginning). I’ve been a subscriber to the Australian Ballet season for several years; usually signing up for 3-5 [...]

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Madam Butterfly

Furthering our Opera Education, Allan and I returned to the Plenty Ranges Theatre on Saturday to take in another Melbourne Opera production. This time front row seats for Madam Butterfly by Puccini. In a word…Sensational! Basically the story line for this opera is that of Cio-Cio-San (Butterfly), a 15 year old Japanese geisha who marries [...]

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Turandot…or, “Mastermind: Chinese style”

Dear gentle and cultured reader, you may recall a post I wrote a few months ago called ‘No longer an Opera Virgin’ where I went to my first Opera performance. This was Don Giovanni and was sung in English rather than Italian. And although I really enjoyed it I felt that I should reserve judgement [...]

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Jack has left the building

In response to popular demand (that means you Heather) it’s time for another music related post. Went over to the Greyhound Hotel on Sunday to watch Ian Bland finally emerge from the shadow of his alter ego (and some might say, arch nemesis) Jack Rabbit and launch himself as a solo performer. It was a [...]

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Music In Warm Places

Yes it’s another music post. When Fate decides to have a laugh at your expense she makes it a good belly laugh (anyone who doesn’t understand the reference please read Music…Ughh! What is it Good For?). It’s just that I’ve been to such a great variety of music related events in the last couple of [...]

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I got the music in me

Yet another music post. That earlier post a few weeks ago (Music…Ugh. What is it good for?) must have been like throwing down a gauntlet to Fate. Music has proliferated my life ever since! On Friday night the band of four (Thatch, Jools, Allan and myself) met at the Celtic Club in Queen St. to [...]

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Celebration of Celtic – ness

Saturday saw me head off on my annual pilgrimage to the Kilmore Celtic Festival. Allan (inducted into the pilgrimage last year) provided welcome company (not to mention the transport) and we headed off up the Hume Highway for a day of Celtic/Folk Music, Guinness (though I confess to a preference for wine) and Craft Market [...]

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La Voce Della Luna (The Voice of the Moon)

Picture this. A beautiful crisp sunny afternoon at a little winery just outside of Kyneton. An open fireplace providing atmosphere (although not really able to provide meaningful heat to the large space). A continuous supply of mulled wine (providing the required meaningful heat). A delicious barbeque lunch followed by a French vanilla slice to die [...]

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No longer an Opera Virgin

Had my first taste of Opera at the weekend. The Melbourne Opera Co did a regional performance at the Plenty Ranges Theatre and my sister Elaine passed the flyer on to me. I enjoy the ballet and am a subscriber to the Australian Ballet Co programme, and I have often wondered how I would feel [...]

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Music…Ughh! What is it good for? Absolutely nothing

….that should get my membership of the human race revoked! OK, true confessions. Music has never really played a big role in my life. As a kid I just tuned into the ‘fashionable’ music of the time to keep up with my peers. I’m perfectly happy to spend a day alone in my house in [...]

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