Monday, December 28, 2009
Where's the CD Cemetary
Grumpy thoughts from the annual Christmas Clearout in our front room... http://standpointmag.co.uk/node/2588
Thursday, December 24, 2009
Merry Everything from JDCMB
Merry Seasonals, folks! Here's Dudley Moore to raise a smile. http://standpointmag.co.uk/node/2583
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
About Time, Too
Today The Times took a leaf out of my 'Bog off, Bruckner' idea and got arts figures to pick the classics they hate. Here's a little response. http://standpointmag.co.uk/node/2582
Monday, December 21, 2009
JDCMB GINGER STRIPE AWARDS 2009
It's the Winter Solstice and it's time for the annual JDCMB Ginger Stripe Awards Ceremony! http://standpointmag.co.uk/node/2579
Sunday, December 20, 2009
Rodolfo the Red-Nosed Tenor
Piotr Beczala drops out of Boheme opening night half way through. Why do singers never have 'normal' colds, only 'severe' ones? http://standpointmag.co.uk/node/2574
Friday, December 18, 2009
Nut, cracked
The Baryshnikov Nutcracker from American Ballet Theatre, 1977, starring the man himself with the glorious Gelsey Kirkland. Watch and marvel. Happy Friday Historical Christmas! http://standpointmag.co.uk/node/2569
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
It's All About the Music
How often do you hear opera directors say that? Meet one who does: the marvellous John Copley. Here's my interview with him, via What's On Stage: http://standpointmag.co.uk/node/2545
Monday, December 14, 2009
Any Answers...
Here are the answers to your questions, called in last week. http://standpointmag.co.uk/node/2524
Friday, December 11, 2009
Friday historical: meet Arthur Rubinstein
Interview with Rubinstein for his 90th birthday, film in 2 parts. Unmissable: an inspirational, marvellous man. http://standpointmag.co.uk/node/2504
Thursday, December 10, 2009
Tuesday, December 08, 2009
Any Questions?
I'm putting out a call for reader questions - please drop 'em into the comments box at the Standpoint site by Sunday evening and I will do my best to answer them next week. Questions should be polite, reasonable and pertinent, please! and posted to Standpoint via the link, not on Blogger. http://standpointmag.co.uk/node/2497
Monday, December 07, 2009
Prelude, Fugue and Whiffs
Meet the phenomenon of the Concert Stinker. Or, if you can avoid him, don't... http://standpointmag.co.uk/node/2494
Friday, December 04, 2009
Sad stuff,,,and cheering stuff too
The sad stuff involves my two pieces in the Indy this week - a look at Chopin's thoroughly nasty side out today, and a review of the worst piano recital I've heard this year, out yesterday. The cheering stuff involves two great concerts coming up tomorrow in London and Leeds, and a wonderful Friday Historical video showing Cziffra playing Liszt's Gnomenreigen. Personally I'm off to ballet class. http://standpointmag.co.uk/node/2493
Wednesday, December 02, 2009
Fun Time?
My pal wrote an article about how someone criticised him for his "self-indulgent" hobby: playing the piano! What is the world coming to? Some angry words, plus a bit about Roger Scruton. http://standpointmag.co.uk/node/2492
Tuesday, December 01, 2009
Xmas presents...
If you fancy giving a signed copy of one of my novels as an Xmas present, I can do 'em. Paperbacks of all four available, plus the Hungarian Dances CD and hardbacks of 'Rites of Spring'. Email me for details or tweet to @jessicaduchen ...
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