Jumping in Red Shoes
Searching for an online script of The Red Shoes I came across this great page which has all kinds of interesting details about the making of the film. One thing…
Sod’s lore
I have a longstanding interest in folklore & folk music, particularly of Eastern Europe, so I got all excited when I discovered that there was a Folklore gathering in the…
On Mendelssohn, Hampson, and ‘musical music’
Hello world, happy new year. Though I say it myself, I rather liked my Advent Calendar of 2008. It’s nicely ironic that I should have begun it with ‘Solving Musical…
Oh Carole!
To the Kenneth More Theatre in Ilford tonight to see the opening night of the Ballet Central tour, and in particular Chris’s new ballet Capriol Suite. But even better, it…
PIrouettes (or other things): Grande valse from Cinderella Act II
This is day 25 in my 2007 Advent Calendar. This year, I’m giving the story behind some of the music that I’ve collected for ballet classes. All the pieces are…
Grand allegro: Valse des bluets et des pavots from The Seasons
This is day 24 in my 2007 Advent Calendar. This year, I’m giving the story behind some of the music that I’ve collected for ballet classes. All the pieces are…