Journalist, photographer and social commentator.
ARABELLA by R. Strauss/H. von Hofmannsthal Seen at the Bayerische Staatsoper in Munich 14/07/2015 I have been racking my brain for a couple of days now, but I am pretty sure it is called an ‘archaic smile’. Anja Harteros’s lips […]
SAMSON ET DALILA by CAMILLE SAINT-SAENS Seen at Grange Park Opera June 24, 2015 The story, taken from the Book of Judges, about a classic haircut is well-known. We are all familiar with that sinking feeling and loss of potency […]
Benjamin Britten’s last opera, seen at Garsington Opera at Wormsley, 23 June 2015 Benjamin Britten composed Death in Venice, based on Thomas Mann’s much admired novella, knowing that he didn’t have long to live. He prioritised composing the opera over […]