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Don Basilio
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« on: 13:29:58, 20-05-2008 »
Just booked seats for self and partner with restricted view.

I am really looking forward to it.  It is one piece of music that I found just a bit consoling and hopeful during a very dark time in my life.

Anyone else going?
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« Reply #1 on: 13:31:34, 20-05-2008 »
Not really my thing, I'm afraid.
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« Reply #2 on: 13:39:49, 20-05-2008 »
Quote from: Reiner Torheit on 13:31:34, 20-05-2008
Not really my thing, I'm afraid.

Some of us would love to, but just can't justify the trip.

On the other hand there is this rather closer this weekend, at which I will be present.
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« Reply #3 on: 14:48:38, 20-05-2008 »
Yes, I'd be more tempted by that, Ron!  But I won't be in the UK at the time.  It's inspiring to see that projects of that kind are getting funding to tour, though Smiley
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« Reply #4 on: 15:08:09, 20-05-2008 »
Quote from: Ron Dough on 13:39:49, 20-05-2008
On the other hand there is this rather closer this weekend, at which I will be present.

"The great Scottish composer Nigel Osborne"?

Looking forward to hearing what that's all about, Ron. It's many years since I heard a new piece by Nigel O. Some of the things he wrote in the 1980s I found very impressive (Sinfonia 1 for example).
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« Reply #5 on: 15:15:25, 20-05-2008 »
Quote from: richard barrett on 15:08:09, 20-05-2008
Some of the things he wrote in the 1980s I found very impressive (Sinfonia 1 for example).

And THE ELECTRIFICATION OF THE SOVIET UNION Smiley
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« Reply #6 on: 15:48:54, 20-05-2008 »
Quote from: richard barrett on 15:08:09, 20-05-2008
"The great Scottish composer Nigel Osborne"?

Hmm, yes. Born Manchester, 1948.
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« Reply #7 on: 16:00:30, 20-05-2008 »
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And THE ELECTRIFICATION OF THE SOVIET UNION Smiley
Now that's another video which should be in the Dough stores somewhere...

Differences in Demolitions played London last year:

http://www.jessicaduchen.co.uk/pdfs/indi-2007/bosnia-09july.pdf

http://www.scottisharts.org.uk/1/artsinscotland/music/features/archive/artistnigelosborne.aspx

Apparently further dates in the UK as well as in Europe are under discussion:

http://www.operacircus.co.uk/v2/dates-sevdah.html


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« Reply #8 on: 16:23:08, 20-05-2008 »
The Scottification of the Nigel Osborne




Um, to remain on topic, I'm going to the Sunday performance of Pilgrim's Progress, 22 June.
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« Reply #9 on: 18:45:12, 21-05-2008 »
I'm going on 20th, Don B. Smiley
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« Reply #10 on: 08:50:49, 22-05-2008 »
Hope Pilgrim and Faithful meet Madame Bubble at Vanity Fair.
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« Reply #11 on: 21:06:34, 02-06-2008 »
I wonder if it is widely known that John Noble, who to all intents and purposes created the role of Pilgrim, died recently.  I only know so much as is to be found at the link below, but it might be appropriate for his death to be marked at the Sadlers Wells performance.

http://www.overgrownpath.com/2008/04/pilgrim-enters-celestial-city.html
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« Reply #12 on: 22:08:35, 02-06-2008 »
I've just been asked if I can go to this and I may well be able to...in which case, it would be nice to meet up with Ruth and Don B, if my online rants haven't scared them off too much..... Wink
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« Reply #13 on: 12:34:26, 03-06-2008 »
I'd be pleased to meet you, sk.  Last thing I saw at Sadlers Well was Opera North in Weil's One Touch of Venus, a contemporary but rather different work.
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« Reply #14 on: 23:31:31, 03-06-2008 »
I'd like to meet you too, S_K.  I'm not sure where I'll be sitting yet, as I think I will be there on a press freebie (having offloaded original paid-for Second Circle seat onto former flatmate).
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