Category Archives: reviews and reports

Superbos!

Posted on 6 December 2011 by

Last night was the performance of Bach’s Magnificat and it was such fun. We met at the concert hall at 4.15 and went through the programme with the organist and the orchestra. We stood on the stage (five rows, I … Continue reading →

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Grace and poise

Posted on 16 August 2011 by

This weekend, New Dublin Voices took part in a production of ‘Singin’ In The Rain’ at the National Concert Hall. It was a full week of rehearsals starting with the conductor, John Wilson, putting us through our paces on Monday … Continue reading →

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4 in a Bar

Posted on 18 June 2011 by

I supported the barbershop quartet, 4 in a Bar, at their CD launch at The Workman’s Club on Wednesday. I did my three best Sting covers: ‘Roxanne’, ‘Seven Days’ (with obligatory story…), and ‘Message In A Bottle’. I also did … Continue reading →

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I *Was* Glad…

Posted on 10 March 2011 by

Today I sang Hubert Parry’s anthem, ‘I Was Glad’, with St Ann’s choir for a service to mark the commencement of the newly-elected Irish parliament (Dáil Éireann). Parry was born in 1848, an explosive year in Europe, not least in … Continue reading →

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01 and 10

Posted on 9 January 2011 by

I’m listening to the Radiohead 01 and 10 playlist. The conspiracy theory behind the mashup between OK Computer and In Rainbows is an internet legend and actually rather compelling. I don’t really buy it, though. It’s not really amazing that … Continue reading →

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The King’s Speech

Posted on 2 January 2011 by

I really enjoyed this film – we watched it today in the swanky Palace Brighton Bay cinema. It was interesting to watch it in Australia, having spent half a year here now. There are lots of amiable nods to Australia … Continue reading →

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U2

Posted on 5 December 2010 by

I tweeted on Friday that I’d be busking a U2 song. The Irish band (THE Irish band?) were in town this week to play dates on their 360° tour at the Etihad stadium. I brushed off ‘Where The Streets Have … Continue reading →

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Cruciverbalism

Posted on 22 October 2010 by

My subscription to the New York Times crossword app expired today so, rather than furrowing my brow over that on the train today, I thought I’d use the time to blog. The NYT crossword is published every day – Monday … Continue reading →

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The Mornington Singers

Posted on 16 May 2010 by

I went to a concert last night by our choral neighbours, The Mornington Singers. They are conducted by the lovely Orla Flanagan and sang in the marvellous Pro-Cathedral in Dublin. It was my first time in the cathedral (the Catholic … Continue reading →

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The Low Anthem – Vicar Street, Dublin 8jan10

Posted on 11 February 2010 by

My friend Brian recommended The Low Anthem to me a few weeks ago and lent me ‘Oh My God, Charlie Darwin’. It’s a mix of beautiful and barnstorming folk and I hadn’t even listened to the whole thing when I … Continue reading →

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