Summer 2024
Table of Contents
May #
Summer Music at Sandford Parish Church #
Ischico Velzel on Piano 24th May
- Scriabin
- Chebotarian
- Original works and improvisations
Hugh Lane Concert series with Duo Anima #
Andreea Banciu - Viola
Aileen Cahill - piano
- Luise LeBeau - Three pieces for Viola and Piano, op. 26
- Jane O’Leary - In Shadow
- John McLachlan - Atalanta (John was present for this premiere of his work)
- Rebecca Clarke - Sonata for Viola and Piano
June #
Regenesis by George Monbiot #
Feeding the world without devouring the planet.
Explanations of how we get our food and what effect it’s having.
Brussels, Belgium #
Magritte Museum and Magritte House #
Ceci n’est pas une pipe
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Carmina Burana #
Brussels Philharmonic, Vlaams Radiokoor
O Fortuna velut luna statu variabilis, semper crescis aut decrescis;
O Fortune, like the moon you are changeable, ever waxing ever waning;
Orff based the text on [Carmina Burana], a collection of poems and texts from the 11th and 12th centuries. There was a talk with one of the choir directors before the show ( in English ) who mentioned they made an effort to pronounce german latin sounds rather than the more familiar ‘italian latin’.
In the lobby after the concert there was a ‘wheel of fortune’ you could spin to try and win a prize.
Maison Hannon and House Horta #
Exceptional examples of Art Nouveau architecture in Brussels, less than 10 minutes walk from each other.
Hannon house had wonderful staff, very helpful. They gave us a booklet which cost 2 euros but said ‘Just give it back when you leave and you won’t have to pay anything’
National Gallery Ireland #
Vermeer
Hey Jealousy - The Gin Blossoms #
1992 ‘New Miserable Experience’ Written by Doug Hopkins
I’m trying to learn this on guitar
The original lyrics used the line
You can trust me not to drink
Doug struggled with alcoholism and was fired from the band at the end of the recording sessions. The band used the more radio-friendly
You can trust me not to think
Doug tragically committed suicide in 1993
Chess of the wind #
Iranian movie from 1976, banned by the government in 1979. Presumed lost until a single copy was found in a junk shop. Restored and released in 2020.
Starring Shohreh Aghdashloo in her first role, who I knew as President Avasarala from The Expanse
Star Trek Picard S02 #
I’m not sure about this, it certainly doesn’t feel like ST:TNG.
The third season has better reviews so I’ll plough through
July #
Female Impressionists in the National Gallery #
In 1882 when Morisot was in Nice, she wrote to Eugene at home in Paris asking him to select her submissions for the seventh Impressionist exhibition. She was astonished to learn that he included this painting, which was not one of her immediate choices.
Her meticulous technique meant that her painting process was time-consuming and her oeuvre realtively small. Bracquemond mostly worked at home in Sevres, using her sister, Louise, as her model.
Wealthy, independent and single, Cassatt lived a long and productive life. Throughout her career, Cassatt was actively involved in supporting women’s rights, education and suffrage.
Lunchtime Concert in NCH #
Dark #
A child disappears in a German town and a body is found in the forest. Sci-fi ensues. German series with a fantastic theme..
The Lazarus Project #
Time loop sci-fi. A British agency tries to save the world by resetting time to avoid disaster.
A Line to Kill #
Anthony Horowitz