Bravo to English National Opera’s Innocent Masuku. Finalist of Britain’s Got Talent!

I’m doing a “Bluffers’ Lunch” talk for ⁦DorsetOperaFestival⁩ in December. You can book online now! I’ll be spwaking about my 40 + years of writing about music and launching my Operalogue. A somewhat grave and serious photo but I hope the talk won’t be 😈😂😂😂

Only a few months ago we thought Mid Wales Opera was finished. Now, thanks to a funding lifeline from Powys County Council we just need to raise £50,000! We’re asking you to support us to get back on the road. Whether it’s £5 or £5000 you can donate here!

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Hello friends. Looking for a place to live, with slight leaning towards east London if possible, from November incase anyone has any leads…. THANK YOU

I was lucky enough to be at the back of the room for this recording of Jim Clements new arrangement of Eric Whitacre’s Sleep! What a sound!

Less than two months now before we return for our exciting 2024 season! What are you most looking forward to seeing? Perhaps it’s your first time, or you are a West Green regular. We’d love to hear from you. #opera #summerfestival

I apologise profusely for London’s weather today. 6 months ago I left my rain coat at a party, and only picked it up today. The weather gods making up for lost time it seems ☔️

📸 in the fantastic, recently refurbished, Corn Exchange yesterday afternoon before the evenings premier of States of Innocence by Ed Hughes. Lovely warm reception from the Brighton Festival audience for our performance.

To Brighton this afternoon after a whirlwind week. Have really enjoyed getting to know this new piece, and being in a rehearsal room with Sir John Tomlinson the last two days has been an absolute privilege!

Andrew Gourlay conducts and Tom Elwin performs Ed Hughes' opera States of Innocence at Brighton Festival today!

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'Of man's first disobediance......' Heading to Brighton Festival today for the world premiere of States of Innocence, Ed Hughes's opera about Paradise Lost, written to mark the 350th anniversary of Milton's death, which falls this year. John Tomlinson and Tom Elwin are among the cast

To Lewes, to rehearse Ed Hughes’ brand new opera ‘States of Innocence’ - premiering on Sunday in Brighton. John Milton sung by none other than Sir John Tomlinson. edhughescomposer.com/states

Wow. Yes please! #brutalist #barbican

Still the greatest schedule release ever.

Deliveroo rider on a penny farthing might be one of the most west London things I’ve ever seen

If you have a moment tomorrow, Will’s final recital is at 1pm in the Duke’s Hall. Free entry, he’s playing some Messian, Cherubini and then finishing with the Britten.

At the Royal Academy of Music a little this week, where I’ll be singing Britten’s Serenade for the final recital of talented young horn player William Scotland. Always a joy to sing this piece, this will be my 7th time, and 2nd in the Duke’s Hall (previously 20/4/2012)

Out of interest, how many of my followers know who Caitlin Clark is…