I can truly say I did my bit to contribute to Hull’s ‘City of Culture’ status on Monday, by doing a very successful spot of busking with The Jelly Roll Jazz Band. As some sort of non-definitive proof, here’s a variation on my usual point-of-view photo: Or, for those who would prefer to …
Good afternoon everybody. Now seems like a suitable moment to inform you all of a few musical theatre productions I’m going to be involved in over the near future, and therefore that is what I shall do. Are you ready? Here we go! Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street Monday 24th April – …
Well I had a splendid time last week playing for ‘Tahiti!’ with Bloomsbury Opera. We got to throw paper around, loudly blow air down our instruments, and shout “You’re smelly!” a lot. At least, I assume that was part of the performance… he highlight, however, has to be my new all-time favourite lyrics, from Bernstein’s …
‘Tahiti!’ Bloomsbury Opera Saturday 25th – Sunday 26th March 8:00 Great Hall, Goodenough College, WC1N 2AB www.goodenough.ac.uk/opera This weekend sees me in Bloomsbury, where I shall be performing in the orchestra for ‘Tahiti!’! This show gives you two operas for the price of one (although they’re both quite short so that probably makes …
Here are a couple of things that you, my loyal readers, may find interesting from the past week. First up, here are some videos of The Jelly Roll Jazz Band that we got before performing in Farrer’s Brasserie on Monday. They feature me on clarinet, James Ure on the world’s fastest sousaphone, and Alastair James …
Durham University Choral Society and Durham University Palatinate Orchestra Saturday 11th March 7:30 Durham Cathedral www.musicdurham.org/event/spiritofpeace It’s a well-known fact that once I’ve been included in an orchestra it’s very difficult to get rid of me again. In that spirit, I intend to infiltrate the ranks of Durham University Palatinate Orchestra once more this weekend …
The Sandside Orchestra Saturday 4th March 7:00 Westborough Methodist Church, Scarborough scarboroughcommunitychoir.wordpress.com/welcome-to-our-choir/latest-news This Saturday, I heartily encourage you all to make the journey to Westborough Methodist Church for what I’m sure will be a marvellous evening of music and raffles. The Sandside Orchestra will once again be joining with Scarborough Community Choir in a concert …
