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Blizzard!
Still in the blizzard here. 10 cm this night and it just goes on and on. Had to dig out my car this morning. It took me 15 minutes to liberate it. And then good old At the Lighthouse led … Continue reading
Posted in Christmas, Concerts, Music, Opera, The Seasons, YouTube
Tagged Andreas Scholl, Purcell, Winter
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Ravel for Vuvuzela. Soccer meets high culture
What has not been common knowledge until the South Africans brought it to the world’s attention is that the vuvuzela is an old and well known instrument in the classical orchestra. As illustrated by this honorable trio from the Konzerthaus … Continue reading
Dance Break!
It’s Saturday and it rains so I think we get a dance break. Just listen to this lovely lady. /anna
Posted in Concerts, Music, YouTube
Tagged Concerts, Feminism, Music, Nellie McKay, Videos
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On special request. Photos of the Week #49
I just saw a very old email sticking its head up. I have to admit I check my hotmail address very seldom and tonight I did… One very kind Justus asked if I had any pictures from the Cecilia Bartoli … Continue reading
Posted in Concerts, Happy Moments, Music, Opera, Photo of the Week, Photos, Travels
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Klezmer in the hallowed halls. Photo of the Week #41
On Friday I had the great privilege of attending a concert with the klezmer band Mames Babegenush in the hallowed marble halls of the Glyptotek here in Copenhagen. I wish you could all have been there with me. Lots of fun! These were … Continue reading
Posted in Concerts, Music, Photo of the Week, Photos
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Ballad
Some months ago I happened on a TV show with the Danish singer-songwriter Niels Hausgaard. A hopelessly left wing man who never lets down the small people of society. There was one song that stayed with me and which even … Continue reading
Posted in Concerts, Music, Television, YouTube
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The meteor has landed. Grand opening of Denmark’s new concert hall
On Saturday night Koncerthuset, the Concert Hall of the Danish broadcasting company, Danmarks Radio, had its grand opening. At last! The concert hall has been delayed for months and months and ended up costing much more than any one had … Continue reading
Posted in Concerts, Music, Opera, Television, YouTube
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Friendly Fight. Photo of the Week #13
Going through my photos I happened on this one featuring me and my best friend, Francisco, fighting over a Cecilia Bartoli record after her concert in Rome this September. Francisco thought it was his, and it looks like … Continue reading
Leaf turner
Last night I had the pleasure of attending a wonderful performance of Schubert’s Winterreise with Julius Drake (piano) and Mark Padmore (tenor) in Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek. Truly a concert of international format. Mark Padmore. For me the concert also constituted … Continue reading
Posted in Concerts, Day-to-day, Music
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