Category Archives: Music

Passing It On: Rob Stevens

Posted on August 21, 2017 by

I’m not able to progress much of my own work to blog about in what has been a difficult and prolonged transitional period (I’ve already had to set writing and singing to one side quite a while back). I am … Continue reading →

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Walking with Shalott by the Light of Tabor, Noor, Nirvana, Ner Tamid, Diwali: A Response to Terrorists

Posted on June 9, 2017 by

Drawing-in the Withdrawn – Drawing in Meta-Meaning Mode led me to – a different approach entirely.  It happens. Still, there is a connection, in that I am yet again drawn; drawn to let recent work inform me of my onward … Continue reading →

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I am London – Requiem

Posted on March 23, 2017 by

Poem to the rhythm of Lloyd Webber’s Pie Jesu I am London – Requiem I am London I am Westminster there yesterday yesterday plans changed today I am alive I am alive I am alive I am alive I am … Continue reading →

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Sumi Jo: Ave Maria (Caccini)

Posted on December 19, 2016 by

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Singing at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden

Posted on December 17, 2016 by

A couple of nights ago I made my way to the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, to take part in one of the ROH’s Insights events. Insights include open rehearsals, in-conversations, pre-performance talks and participatory workshops. My event was a … Continue reading →

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Joy to the World! Mormon Tabernacle Choir: Christmas Glow with Renee Fleming

Posted on December 11, 2016 by

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Singing in the Royal Opera House

Posted on October 22, 2016 by

Yes, I am. Doesn’t it sound grand? I shall be singing Christmas carols in the Clore Studio at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, alongside The Big Sing on 15 December. It will be filmed. For what I don’t know. … Continue reading →

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Nature Journal 3: Red Campion

Posted on June 22, 2016 by

    Alfred Deller:  “Shall I Come, Sweet Love, to Thee” – Thomas Campion Shall I come, sweet Loue, to thee When the eu’ning beames are set? Shall I not excluded be? Will you finde no fained lett? Let me … Continue reading →

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Singing In Trafalgar Square

Posted on December 11, 2015 by

Other than that, I’m singing at three other venues before Christmas, the last of which is under the Christmas tree in Trafalgar Square on 22 December. Continue reading →

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Snowflakes Keep Falling on my Screen, Britten and Pears

Posted on December 1, 2015 by

It’s turned midnight. It’s now December first. WordPress has switched on its snowflakes. They’re teeming down my screen. It’s officially the Christmas Season then. Here’s Britten’s There is no Rose, from his Ceremony of Carols.  I’ll be singing Ceremony (as well as … Continue reading →

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