Emily Cat 176

I've seen my first show in the 2025 season.  On Friday l travelled to the Frankston Arts Centre to see Australian tenor David Hobson. We are so lucky here in Melbourne.  Every suburban Arts Centre runs a Morning Melodies program.  Frankston runs theirs on a Friday with 2 performances at. 10.30 and 1.30. I always go to the 1.30 show. Over the years I've seen so many good shows and this one was such a good act to start the new season.  David Hobson has sung in operas, Gilbert and Sullivan and musical theatre. His voice is still going strong at 64. In the video l talk about the difference between David and Maria Callas. He sang a bit of everything and he was good. These Morning Melodies shows can be a real treat, and, if there's a suburban Arts Centre near you check them out. So the 2025 has kicked off with a great start and there are many good things ahead. Keep watching this space.  

We have a release date for the next Robert Galbraith books. I don't want to wait until September,  but, I'm going to have to.  Do you like these books? Have any of you seen the Strike series?. And, am l going to wait even longer because I'm here in Australia?  I know we wait longer for films? Can someone explain why to me? Leave me a comment.  

The heat has returned and so have l to where l stay in between jobs. We're having a hot, humid summer that never seems to stop.  Good weather for staying inside and writing poetry. Today l am sharing the names of some poetry prizes around the world.  All for emerging and new poets. Perhaps one of them is you. I hope so. I want poetry to thrive and survive.  Most Wednesdays l read a poem and, if you would like me to read yours contact me at emilycat176@gmail.com  and we can start a conversation about me reading it out.  

This is the first film I've seen staring as the late, great Maria Callas.  A good film about a great artist who had a sad life.  

This is the book that set Joanne Harris on her way. Set in rural France it tells the tale of Vianne, who is a chocolate maker.   

My first show starts on Friday. I see affordable suburban arts and there is going to be so many things to see this year. I love all the arts and love seeing different things. Suburban arts thrive in Melbourne. Hopefully there is a similar arts scene where you live. It is something definitely searching for, if you love the arts like l do. Let me know what the arts scene is like where you live.