Posts

Waiting for the show to start.

-
Image
I'm at Frankston Arts Centre and waiting for the show to start.  I have recently made the mistake of thinking l had bought tickets for shows when, in fact, l hadn't bought anything at all. Put the date in my diary and that was it. So l was very glad to find that l had actually bought a ticket to this show. I saw a Celtic Festival. At the moment there is a Celtic Festival touring Australia ( I didn't know about it ). On Friday some of the performers in that show came to Frankston Arts Centre and performed 2 shows. I saw Ghosts of Erin and Apolline. Both acts were so good. There's something about Celtic music; it makes you want to get up and do a jig. It's happy music and the audience on Friday was happy. Good music by musicians who connected well with their audience. What a treat on Friday.
Post a Comment
Read more

I'm going to read Kissing the Gunner's Daughter

-
Image
This is the book l'm going to read this week.  The author is Ruth Rendell. She was a great English crime writer. In fact, l think she was in a long line of good English crime writers. Can you think of any good female crime writers.
Post a Comment
Read more

I think Tchaikovsky was a musical genius

-
Image
He is my favourite composer.  Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky 1840-1893. Ballets, concerto, symphonies and more. I consider this man to be a musical genius. As with many his talent was recognised early. He worked lowly jobs to support himself before a patroness allowed him to concentrate on his music. The very next year he wrote Swan Lake. The music lives on because of his genius.
Post a Comment
Read more

Where have all the good films gone

-
Image
I'm on the hunt for a film for my film club.  There's not much on. I have said before that any who like Marvel or Star Wars or franchise films good luck to you. I hope you see them, and, enjoy them. But what about those of us who want something different? I think what is missing is original ideas. The cinemas here are even showing 20/25/30th anniversary showings of films that came out years ago. I had such a good year last year with the films l saw. Each one different and enjoyable. This year is turning out to be a real disappointment. Let me know if you have seen any good films lately.
Post a Comment
Read more

What is your favourite Agatha Christie book?

-
Image
She is still such a popular writer.  Agatha wrote about 66/67 books and gave the world Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple. She also wrote The Mousetrap, a play that is performed today. I actually saw a production of this play last year. Her stories are still be filmed today and they still remain very popular. I'm sure you will have read some of these books. Have a think about it and let me know what your favourite book is.
Post a Comment
Read more

Remembering Jacqueline du Pre

-
Image
Remembering a wonderful musician today.  Jacqueliene du Pre was a world famous cello player by the age of 20. Her career was cruely cut short by illness. In her 20's she lost feeling in her fingers and couldn't hold the bow confidentely. She was eventually dagnoised with Multiple Sclerosis. She turned to teaching when she could no longer play befor dying at 42 years of age. Such a promising musical life cut short. I love the cello. It has a wonderful sensual sound that envelops all that listen to this music. I am also thankful for the music Jacqueline left behind. Look at the numerous on You Tube of this wonderful musician playing.
Post a Comment
Read more

Do you like ballet?

-
Image
I like ballet.  I'm talking about Georgian ballet today and, if you haven't seen it can l suggest that you do. High energy, wonderful dancing and a style of ballet that has a rich history. Check it out yourself.
Post a Comment
Read more