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Solomon’s Knot
Solomon’s Knot performing Handel’s “Israel in Egypt” in St Mary-at-Hill for the 80th birthday of Alan Moses. x x Sir Alan George Moses (born 29 November 1945) is a former Lord Justice of Appeal, a Court of Appeal Judge and the former chairman of Independent … Continue reading
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Tagged Handel, Israel in Egypt, Lord Moses, Solomon's Knot, St Mary-at-Hill
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The World Turned Upside Down – a film by Jayne Parker
Very excited to have obtained a copy of this wonderful film made by Jayne Parker in 2001. Choreographer Anthony Howell Starring Quincy, Marcus and Ruby Composer and Trombonist John White Dogs trained by Mary Ray and Karen London Producer Sally … Continue reading
Posted in art, Dance, Key Links, Music, Performance Art
Tagged Anthony Howell, dogs, Jayne Parker, John White, Karen London, Lorna Stewart, Mary Ray
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A Life in Poetry and Music
I am very much looking forward to this concert with poetry in Cambridge on Saturday 15 February! A fine concert, but, for the record: “Rail” travel in Britain has become so picturesque and seventeenth century. They should advertise it as … Continue reading
Posted in art, Music, Poetry
Tagged Alessandro Cortello, Anthony Howell, Cambridge, poetry and music, Ralph Woodward, Riccardo Pes
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My Homage to John White
The unique British composer John White died this January. My response to his memorial concert can be found in the Fortnightly Review here. “…He told me that he was interested in musical accidents, and you couldn’t really get a better … Continue reading
Posted in Essays, Music
Tagged Eric Satie, John White composer, memorial concert, the Round Chapel
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Aquileia a Cappella: Knots in a Mosaic
I am very excited that the libretto I wrote for a performance opera that was inspired by the great early Christian church in Aquileia has now been set to music and recorded. See also Shadow of a Campanile. More details … Continue reading
Fantasiestucke Movements 1, 2 and 3 performed for Schumann Bicentennial
Tango Schumann (Lindi De Angelis and Anthony Howell) performing in Zwickau for the Schumann Bicentennial 2010. Movement 1 Movement 2 Movement 3 Schumann saw his music as articulating emotion. We worked very hard to discover the content in these movements, sensing … Continue reading
Posted in Dance, Music, Performance Art, Video
Tagged anger, dancing tango to classical music, depression, Fantasiestucke, flirtation, Lindi De Angelis, Schumann, Tango Schumann, Zwickau
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Zaz
Well I’m often a bit slow to pick up on things, but right now Zaz is my big discovery. Her singing makes me cry. Thanks, Jenny, for introducing me to this marvelous young chanteuse! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQ9zeDd0mpg