by Juliette | 03.25.10 | Domestic Diva, Latest News, Performances
The concert in Bedford Corn Exchange on Saturday had a lovely atmosphere. The Rossini is one of the best 2nd rate oratorios and I mean that in a really positive way. It’s so dramatic it’s practically a mini opera. I think half the reason there was such a lovely feel to the evening was that father and daughter were the tenor and soprano soloists; Bonaventura Bottone and his daughter Rebecca. He must be 60 now but has the freshness of a voice 20 years younger and a top D flat to boot (for those of you who don’t necessarily know what that sounds like, it is a whole More »
Tags: Bonaventura Bottone, classical concert, Juliette Pochin live concerts, Stabat Mater
by Juliette | 01.11.10 | Latest News
I’m sitting backstage at Bedford Corn Exchange, having just sung my first 2 songs in tonight’s concert on the Viennese Spectacular tour. It’s snowing outside and I’ve just had the worst, most overcooked piece of fish ever and paid £13.95 for the privilege. I should have sent it back but I only had an hour between the rehearsal and concert so there really was not time for them to cook another piece – anyway I’m far to British when it comes to doing that. I’ll complain to everyone about it but really I’m all mouth and no trousers. Not a bad description of a classical singer actually…
Still, I do have several reasons to be happy despite the treacherous drive home in the snow. More »
Tags: classical concert, classical singer, opera singer, viennese concert
by Juliette | 01.08.10 | Live Dates
- 1st January Viennese Spectacular, Bath Forum
- 2nd January Viennese Spectacular, Cheltenham Town Hall
- 3rd January Viennese Sepctacular, Epsom Playhouse
- 4th January Viennese Spectacular, Darlington Civic Theatre
- 9th January Viennese Spectacular, Salisbury City Hall
- 10th January Viennese Spectacular, Bedford Corn Exchange
- 20th March Rossini Stabat Mater, Bedford Corn Exchange Tickets 01234 344813
- 27th March Beethoven Missa Solemnis, Cathedral of St Peter and St Paul, Sheffield. Tickets 0114 2763443 http://www.oratorio.org.uk
- 14th May Rachmaninov Vespers, St Bartholomews Church, Brighton. 6pm Tickets 01273 843481 http://www.brightonfestival.org/Event/Rachmaninov%20Vespers/3594
- 15th May Rachmaninov Vespers, St Bartholomews Church, Brighton. 10pm Tickets 01273 843481 http://www.brightonfestival.org/Event/Rachmaninov%20Vespers/3594
- 12th June Elgar, The Music Makers with Guildford Choral Society, concert also featuring Elgar Cello Concerto 7:30pm Guildford Cathedral. Box Office electrictheatre@guildford.gov.uk 01483 444789
- 19th June Prom Concert Naunton Recreation, Cheltenham. Picnic from 6:30pm, Concert 8:00pm Tickets:07949 246876/01451 850787
- 24th July Last Night of the Proms, Kilworth House 8pm, http://www.kilworthhousetheatre.co.uk/whatson.html 01858 881939
- 25th July Last Night of the Proms, Kilworth House 8pm, http://www.kilworthhousetheatre.co.uk/whatson.html 01858 881939
- 11th September Televised Proms in the Park, Buile Hill Park, Salford
Box Office: 0844 8157131
http://www.bbc.co.uk/proms/2010/promsinthepark/salford.shtml
5th November Remember, Remember – commemorating the 70th Anniversary of The Battle of Britain, Symphony Hall, Birmingham Box Office: 0121 780 3333
http://www.thsh.co.uk/view/cbso-remember-remember
More » Tags: classical concert, gig, Juliette Pochin live concerts, opera singer, viennese concert
The concert in Bedford Corn Exchange on Saturday had a lovely atmosphere. The Rossini is one of the best 2nd rate oratorios and I mean that in a really positive way. It’s so dramatic it’s practically a mini opera. I think half the reason there was such a lovely feel to the evening was that father and daughter were the tenor and soprano soloists; Bonaventura Bottone and his daughter Rebecca. He must be 60 now but has the freshness of a voice 20 years younger and a top D flat to boot (for those of you who don’t necessarily know what that sounds like, it is a whole More »
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