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Leonard Bernstein ‘s TROUBLE IN TAHITI OPERA NORTH Online June 2020

Say the name Leonard Bernstein, and the heartbreaking drama and heart-rending melodies of West Side Story spring to mind with a thrilling frisson. Nowhere near as famous as his mega-hit 1960’s m ...

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Robert Tanitch reviews The Royal Ballet’s The Cellist on line

The cellist is Jacqueline du Pre (1945-1987) who made her debut at 16 and quickly established an international reputation. Her career as a player stopped in 1973 with the onset of multiple sclerosis. ...

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Robert Tanitch reviews The Metropolitan New York’s Damnation of Faust on line

Hector Berlioz’s The Damnation of Faust, which premiered unsuccessfully in 1846, is far more frequently performed in concert than it is staged. Berlioz didn’t want décor costumes. It wasn’t an opera. ...

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30 Days Wild returns with new and inspiring ways for people to connect with nature

The Wildlife Trusts’ annual 30 days wild is nearly upon is. This is The Wildlife Trusts national nature challenge which urges people to do something wild every day for the whole month of June. Back fo ...

andrew 225 views 0 likes May 29, 2020