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  1. Have had a v busy week hence no tweets. Looking forward to a much-needed break in a few days in Munich (I'll be seeing Hansel und Gretel!)
  2. @primalamusica for me flying to Melbourne but then I live 22 hours away! (although if I could eat in Movida while I was there....)
  3. rt @SpareRoomUK Please sign our petition for a fairer deal from the government for homeowners - http://bit.ly/3ojBxm
  4. @ClassicalReview Absolutely, he was on the old vinyl version of Der Freischutz I had (first opera recording I bought!)
  5. Couldn't resist skipping straight to the act III sextet - god it's beautiful!
  6. Yes I did, brilliant!
  7. Suddenly have a hankering to hear The Bartered Bride after writing a short biography of Smetana for the site. Now, did I put it on iTunes??
  8. @LondonOperaite I know, suddenly there are loads! :)
  9. blog: Liberties with the libretto - Peter Grimes, Gianni Schicchi, Riders to the Sea - http://operaphobia.wordpres...
  10. blog: Liberties with the libretto - Peter Grimes, Gianni Schicchi, Riders to the Sea - http://operaphobia.wordpres...
  11. The ROH Tristan is available on the BBC website for the next 5 days - http://www.bbc.co.uk/progra...
  12. anyone tried the Intermundia opera libretto apps for iPhone yet??
  13. Just bought Rosenkavalier DVD (Kleiber) for £4.99 at Play.com http://bit.ly/38LIKO
  14. @primalamusica all 6 acts of it?? :)
  15. @operarules I did and it was incredible !!
  16. @operarules oh yes! Grimes is my favourite opera
  17. @primalamusica @operarules If you've got Britten fever then Humphrey Carpenter's biog of him is a great read (if you haven't already!)
  18. @BarbicanCentre I'd heartily recommend it. You should take people into the car park and disturb them before all your concerts!
  19. @BarbicanCentre I came to both the Slung Low dress rehearsal and the Lieder concert last night - a very weird double bill but both excellent
  20. Very odd evening last night, went to this at 6.15 (http://bit.ly/pZmbo) followed by Quasthoff et al!