Monthly Archives: May 2010

Nearly Bluebells

Posted on May 3, 2010 by John

They were there, in Castle Howard woods, but a sheen rather than a sheet.  Per­haps a week too early.  But prim­roses and viol­ets and celandine and dogs’ mer­cury.  Ploughed fields a rich red­dish brown, stubble from last year still in … Con­tinue read­ing →

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Froy Aagre

Posted on May 3, 2010 by John

Nor­we­gian female sax player — for this con­cert sop­rano sax.  Her own com­pos­i­tions — influ­enced clearly by her ori­gins in Nor­way and con­tem­por­ary Nor­we­gian jazz, but also more widely by European jazz.  Excel­lent back­ing but per­haps not as well sound-balanced … Con­tinue read­ing →

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Oh What A Lovely War

Posted on May 3, 2010 by John

I couldn’t get the film, which I last saw about 20 years ago, out of my mind, which was a shame, as I’m sure the pro­duc­tion at York Theatre Royal was really quite a good revival.  And timely, since as … Con­tinue read­ing →

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