Category Archives: non fiction

Clytha Castle

Posted on September 10, 2011 by

Clytha Castle has been on my list of places to stay for a long time – a folly in the best sense; it is a pinkish rendered, Gothick, castellated and turreted confection on a small hill in Monmouthshire – with … Continue reading →

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The Blackheath Onegin book launched

Posted on August 14, 2011 by

Most of my free waking hours since finishing the opera (apart from work, singing, partying, holidays…) have been spent fighting with the software to get the book to look beautiful.  Anyone planning to do a photobook on Blurb be warned … Continue reading →

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Eugene Onegin – 2nd Dress Rehearsal

Posted on July 11, 2011 by

Sunday: It’s interesting, having looked at Tony’s photos I’m more aware of how our ‘acting’ looks from the outside: who is doing a really good job, who relies on eye rolling and mugging, who doesn’t seem to be acting at all. … Continue reading →

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Me and My Pianos

Posted on April 13, 2011 by

I’ve been decorating the living room, and the piano was really getting in my way - too heavy to move!  Solved that, (thanks Muireann) with a bit of lateral thinking and a long pole.  So my imaginary blog reader is now asking … Continue reading →

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The Memling Triptych, Sint Jans Hospitaal, Brugge.

Posted on October 17, 2010 by

I wrote this in 2007 as part of an essay on silence for my coaching course. I am now completely hooked on Memling and have written a story based on his pictures; Portrait of The Artist’s Model as a Young … Continue reading →

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