Archive | August 2023
Podium odium. Sir John Eliot Gardiner punches Bass singer for leaving the podium the wrong way.
His bite is worse than his Bach.
Renata Scotto 1934-16th Aug. 2023. A singing actress and pre eminent Soprano of her generation.
An International star at 23 she sang leading roles in 45 operas from La Traviata to Ewartung.
Carl Davis CBE,1936-3rd.August 2023. American born, British composer and conductor.
Prolific composer for concert stage, film, TV., and scores for silent films.
Rodney Stewart 1932-12th.July 2023. Well known Double Bassist in London Uk.
Known for his outsized character, he had fine diplomatic skills as chairman of the Philharmonia orchestra.
Jim Parker 1934- 28th July 2023.Oboist, composer, conductor. Set poems of Sir John Betjeman, Poet Laureate.
Hung, Drawn and Cultured 