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« Reply #45 on: 19:48:23, 13-03-2007 » |
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I had a happy time playing in the orchestra in a performance of The Gondoliers at the City Varieties theatre in Leeds. It's a lovely theatre and has done very well to survive. It's where they used to record The Good Old Days.
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« Reply #46 on: 22:18:48, 13-03-2007 » |
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I see the ENO GONDOLIERS is now offering free kids tickets when a requisite number of adults book on-line... if that tips the balance for anyone?  |
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They say travel broadens the mind - but in many cases travel has made the mind not exactly broader, but thicker.
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« Reply #47 on: 08:06:42, 14-03-2007 » |
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it will for some people I am sure. To go to a concert as a family is very expensive as many friends tell me.
I think it is good and creative idea. The opera is suitable for youngsters. I think it is a smart move.
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Lord Byron
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« Reply #48 on: 12:30:28, 14-03-2007 » |
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They did the same for an afternoon showing of giselle in january, but think it was on a school day afternoon.
mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
Tis a good idea, I think, gets folk into going.
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« Reply #49 on: 15:46:55, 14-03-2007 » |
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You are a good promoter, Lord. You connect with young people.
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Lord Byron
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« Reply #50 on: 16:06:39, 14-03-2007 » |
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I was going to take a friend, who has children, but she did not want to take them out of school for the day. Silly women.
carpe diem !
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« Reply #51 on: 16:38:43, 14-03-2007 » |
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This is what difficult. People have their own opinion, their own preferences. I was disappointed many times like that. Even if the ticket is free it is not so easy to find people willing to go. But there are other people who come.
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« Reply #52 on: 16:54:01, 14-03-2007 » |
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I believe it is now illegal to take children out of school-lessons to attend other activities (no matter how worthy those might be), without the School's written permission?
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They say travel broadens the mind - but in many cases travel has made the mind not exactly broader, but thicker.
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« Reply #53 on: 16:56:50, 14-03-2007 » |
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I went on my own,to an evening performance and was fabo tastical so not bovvd. Daria Klimentová was on top form  |
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« Reply #54 on: 16:57:46, 14-03-2007 » |
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I believe it is now illegal to take children out of school-lessons to attend other activities (no matter how worthy those might be), without the School's written permission?
I can see it now 'we are teaching them how to vote,shop and not think, so, are against you taking them to the ballet that day'. |
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« Reply #55 on: 17:07:07, 14-03-2007 » |
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Even on weekends when I had free tickets I found it difficult and impossible to give them away. People are very busy now, have plans, go to too many places.
In anycase one cannot control people, their desires, plans etc. It is much easier to be content with it than irritated.
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Tony Watson
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« Reply #56 on: 20:56:57, 31-03-2007 » |
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Thanks, Tony; I remember it coming out, and thinking about buying it, but didn't...and then it was deleted.
Always the way...
I have an old (pre Geoffrey Toye) vocal score; I am always on the lookout for a pre "Savoy edition" "Cox and Box" too!
I don't know whether this is exactly what you want, ros, but it has extra bits, including the gambling duet and you can download the whole vocal score: http://math.boisestate.edu/GaS//other_sullivan/cox_and_box/cox_and_box_home.html |
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« Reply #57 on: 22:28:48, 31-03-2007 » |
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Many thanks, Tony - that looks like just what I was looking for!
And lots of other interesting bits of info there too.
I shall enjoy browsing through all this!
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« Reply #58 on: 23:26:54, 23-01-2008 » |
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I seem to remember discussing with someone, maybe Reiner T, what strings would be used for a typical G&S theatre orchestra. I don't know whether this was the thread but it will do.
In my newly acquired full score of Ruddigore, of which I am very proud, it says that the performing practice of the time was to have 6-4-2-2-2 for the strings. I was a little surprised at there being two double basses.
I hope that enables you all to sleep a little more easily tonight.
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« Reply #59 on: 23:32:51, 23-01-2008 » |
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I was a little surprised at there being two double basses. I believe the original players were a Mr Belt and a Mr Braces. |
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