I have been neglecting the blog these last days - well largely because there is little operatic or musical that I have been up to. But life goes on on even without those two important strands!
I made a trip to the parallel universe of Canary Wharf on Thursday evening - an odd experience, the centre of gravity for our financial services industry which keeps us all in vital public services through the taxes it generates. But it is still a distasteful place........everything has a price. But of course the pleasure of getting there on the terrific Thames Clipper boat service from Embankment pier, and under Tower Bridge, is a great counter balance. And I went there with my old friend and colleague Anthony Whitworth Jones to meet up with Camilla - so all in all it was a positive outcome!
Robertsbridge High Street
On Saturday I was at a village cricket match in Sussex - between my younger son's home team of Upper Dicker and Robertsbridge, home of the world's most renowned makers of cricket bats Gray Nicolls. I am glad to say that Robertsbridge were soundly beaten by the Upper Dickerites, including not only my son Edward (an impressive bowler) and his second son Bruno, aged 13, an amazing wicket keeper holding his own in this team of mature adults!
Robertsbridge v Upper Dicker Saturday July 23 2016
Now back to opera - I will be at the Albert Hall this evening for the Glyndebourne Promenade Concert performance of Il barbiere di Siviglia. Glyndebourne has been a presence at the Proms annually since 1961. They are joyful occasions and really special performances given that they follow a long series of performances at the Sussex opera house - so hugely fluent, relaxed, easy going - and generators of noisy enthusiasm! It will be fun......
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