Tosca

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Warren Kingston
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Tosca

Post by Warren Kingston » Fri Oct 19, 2012 7:54 pm

Thought I would let the world know that my wife and I are going to see Tosca at the ROH in July. Can not wait!!
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Phil Neatherway
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Re: Tosca

Post by Phil Neatherway » Tue Oct 23, 2012 4:56 pm

Next July, my wife and I have tickets for a day of Ashes cricket at Trent Bridge.

Forumites are invited to say who they are more envious of and why!
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AustinElliott
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Re: Tosca

Post by AustinElliott » Tue Oct 23, 2012 5:07 pm

Warren Kingston wrote:Thought I would let the world know that my wife and I are going to see Tosca at the ROH in July. Can not wait!!
Phil Neatherway wrote:Next July, my wife and I have tickets for a day of Ashes cricket at Trent Bridge.

Forumites are invited to say who they are more envious of and why!
That might rather depend on the weather at Trent Bridge. And the length of the queue for the bar.
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PeterTurland
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Re: Tosca

Post by PeterTurland » Tue Oct 23, 2012 7:01 pm

Warren Kingston wrote:Thought I would let the world know that my wife and I are going to see Tosca at the ROH in July. Can not wait!!
For my last year's Christmas present, my daughter took me to see La Boheme, mainly because I have never been to a live opera before, and have always had a deep pleasure from good singing.

The Korean soprano Elena Dee completely blew me away.

A microphone what is that for?
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Warren Kingston
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Re: Tosca

Post by Warren Kingston » Wed Oct 24, 2012 1:14 am

Have seen England at Trent Bridge already, been there done that.

E lucevan le stelle ...
ed olezzava la terra
stridea l'uscio dell'orto ...
e un passo sfiorava la rena ...
Entrava ella fragrante,
mi cadea fra le braccia.

O! dolci baci, o languide carezze,
mentr'io fremente le belle forme disciogliea dai veli!
Svanì per sempre il sogno mio d'amore.
L'ora è fuggita, e muoio disperato!
E muoio disperato!
E non ho amato mai tanto la vita,
tanto la vita!

http://m.youtube.com/watch?gl=GB&hl=en- ... 6urNGBR95w

Better than Botham!!
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AustinElliott
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Re: Tosca

Post by AustinElliott » Wed Oct 24, 2012 8:58 am

Talking of Tosca, I'm partial to Vissi d'arte, myself.

A meditation on life's tragic ironies... a topic no chess player who has ever ball-sed up a really good game with one dire move should be unfamiliar with.
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Phil Neatherway
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Re: Tosca

Post by Phil Neatherway » Wed Oct 24, 2012 10:35 am

Warren,

I have also seen England at Trent Bridge - in 1981 against Australia. That was the match we lost in that famous series.
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Warren Kingston
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Re: Tosca

Post by Warren Kingston » Wed Oct 24, 2012 2:33 pm

Saw a England play a one day game against Zimbeerway?? Rhodesia??at Trent Bridge.
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Warren Kingston
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Re: Tosca

Post by Warren Kingston » Wed Oct 24, 2012 5:39 pm

Phil, try and beat this then.

I saw Roscoe Tanner serve at Centre Court at Wimbledon.
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Kevin Thurlow
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Re: Tosca

Post by Kevin Thurlow » Wed Oct 24, 2012 9:26 pm

Bob Geldof stood on my foot at Gatwick Airport. More polite was Frew McMillan, who held a door open for me at the Royal Albert Hall.
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Warren Kingston
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Re: Tosca

Post by Warren Kingston » Thu Oct 25, 2012 12:02 am

Frew, did he wear the flat cap or was he the other one?
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AustinElliott
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Re: Tosca

Post by AustinElliott » Thu Oct 25, 2012 12:17 am

Warren Kingston wrote:Frew, did he wear the flat cap or was he the other one?
The flat (white) cap. The other half of the partnership was Bob Hewitt (big, bearded, balding).
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Phil Neatherway
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Re: Tosca

Post by Phil Neatherway » Thu Oct 25, 2012 12:29 pm

Warren,

I haven't been to Wimbledon but I am going to the Masters at the O2 next month.
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Warren Kingston
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Re: Tosca

Post by Warren Kingston » Thu Oct 25, 2012 3:26 pm

AustinElliott wrote:
Warren Kingston wrote:Frew, did he wear the flat cap or was he the other one?
The flat (white) cap. The other half of the partnership was Bob Hewitt (big, bearded, balding).
If I remember rightly, they were funny and moody in the same breath?!
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Warren Kingston
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Re: Tosca

Post by Warren Kingston » Thu Oct 25, 2012 3:27 pm

Phil Neatherway wrote:Warren,

I haven't been to Wimbledon but I am going to the Masters at the O2 next month.
Seen the Boat Race, we want to go to The grand National next, money permitting
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