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REVIEW: PLAINSONG TO POLYPHONY: BREMF

REVIEW: PLAINSONG TO POLYPHONY: BREMF

Music from the 12th to the 16th centuries culminating in the ultimate polyphonic work, Tallis’s 40-part motet Spem in alium this large gathering of voice had some gentle choreography added to explore the roots of polyphony in ancient chant melodies.

REVIEW: Orpheus Caledonius: BREMF

REVIEW: Orpheus Caledonius: BREMF

This was a beguiling mix of the 18th century blending with contemporary Scottish folk singing and the talents of Miller and Ozmo which together brought us into a state of sublime simplicity, where the music and atmosphere transcended the event and took us to a very special pure space of perfection.

BOOK REVIEW: A Marvellous Party by Ian Elmslie

BOOK REVIEW: A Marvellous Party by Ian Elmslie

He shares his respect and joy of the Queer icons who have inspired him, and given him the strength to get through the the tough time, he shares the things he has learned and with insight and amusement and some honest passages that are heart-warming.

Toupie Lowther: Her life by Val Brown: Book Launch

Toupie Lowther: Her life by Val Brown: Book Launch

Local author Val Brown launched her new book last night. This book is an insightful new biography of Toupie Lowther who appears as a walk-on character in many biographies of Radclyffe Hall and Una Troubridg but is a most fascinating woman in her own right.

OPERA REVIEW: The Barber of Seville @English National Opera

OPERA REVIEW: The Barber of Seville @English National Opera

Two centuries after its premiere and thirty years after its first outing in 1987, Jonathan Miller’s Tiepolo-inspired staging brilliantly intercuts the traditions of the Italian commedia dell’arte and the Whitehall farce to create a charming evening of musical and comedy enjoyment. Rossini’s prequel

PRODUCT REVIEW: ‘ONE’: Condoms and Personal Lubricant

PRODUCT REVIEW: ‘ONE’: Condoms and Personal Lubricant

These fun circular new condoms, called ‘One’ are easy to use, can be opened with ease and there’s a selection of different options, ultra-thin, sensitive, larger etc, then some slightly daft glow in the dark ones, and lively flavours and various forms of ribbing. This is a fun brand, with the emph

OPERA REVIEW: Aida @ENO

OPERA REVIEW: Aida @ENO

Welsh tenor Gwyn Hughes Jones gave us a real heroic Radamès, full and resounding and committed to the very end, he was wonderful although trapped behind his Gilbert and Sullivan epaulettes and wooed Latonia Moore’s Aida in the most convincing way, Morre was excellent, pure, fine and focused her humi

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