Comments for jennifervyvyan.org http://jennifervyvyan.org/wp A brand new British Classical Music Blog by Michael White Thu, 25 Aug 2011 13:34:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.5 Comment on Opening the Boxes Time change! by Clive Champney http://jennifervyvyan.org/wp/?p=171#comment-710 Clive Champney Thu, 25 Aug 2011 13:34:03 +0000 http://jennifervyvyan.org/wp/?p=171#comment-710 Did anyone manage to get a recording of this programme? I missed it due to a malfunction of my recorder! I urgently need a copy for a dear friend who was a close friend of Jennifer's (Norma Procter with whom she sang and recorded many times) and would be so grateful for any help or advice how I can obtain a copy. Thanks for any help you can give. Did anyone manage to get a recording of this programme? I missed it due to a malfunction of my recorder! I urgently need a copy for a dear friend who was a close friend of Jennifer’s (Norma Procter with whom she sang and recorded many times) and would be so grateful for any help or advice how I can obtain a copy. Thanks for any help you can give.

]]> Comment on RADIO 4 DOCUMENTARY ON JENNIFER VYVYAN: OPENING THE BOXES, TUESDAY AUGUST 18TH, 1.30PM by eyesometric http://jennifervyvyan.org/wp/?p=168#comment-648 eyesometric Thu, 11 Aug 2011 15:28:10 +0000 http://jennifervyvyan.org/wp/?p=168#comment-648 The Radio Times has this programme timetabled for Thursday 18th August at 11.30 on FM only. Potential listeners may need to clarify which information is correct! The Radio Times has this programme timetabled for Thursday 18th August at 11.30 on FM only. Potential listeners may need to clarify which information is correct!

]]> Comment on Winding Up! by Nigel Patterson http://jennifervyvyan.org/wp/?p=165#comment-461 Nigel Patterson Mon, 20 Jun 2011 17:08:15 +0000 http://jennifervyvyan.org/wp/?p=165#comment-461 I have spent a fascinating couple of hours reading the commentaries and archive material on the main website devoted to Jennifer Vyvyan. As a long-standing admirer of her work, it is very good to see so much of her career comprehensively documented. I was very lucky to be present at two of her splendid later performances: as Lady Rich at the Proms in 1973, and in the War Requiem at the Fairfield Halls in 1974, and I remember them both vividly. In neither did she give any hint of illness, and it was a big shock when she died so soon afterwards. I hope this won't be the end of this blog, having discovered it so late! I have spent a fascinating couple of hours reading the commentaries and archive material on the main website devoted to Jennifer Vyvyan. As a long-standing admirer of her work, it is very good to see so much of her career comprehensively documented.

I was very lucky to be present at two of her splendid later performances: as Lady Rich at the Proms in 1973, and in the War Requiem at the Fairfield Halls in 1974, and I remember them both vividly. In neither did she give any hint of illness, and it was a big shock when she died so soon afterwards.

I hope this won’t be the end of this blog, having discovered it so late!

]]> Comment on Joan Sutherland’s memorial service at Westminster Abbey: a reminder of mortality by Michael Willoughby http://jennifervyvyan.org/wp/?p=63#comment-393 Michael Willoughby Thu, 26 May 2011 00:39:47 +0000 http://jennifervyvyan.org/wp/?p=63#comment-393 Just saw MND at the ENO. Thisbe is a parody of Donizetti, got that. Pyramus is surely Verdi pastiche. Or is it Rossini? Or no one? Can't find reference to it anywhere. Thanks Just saw MND at the ENO. Thisbe is a parody of Donizetti, got that. Pyramus is surely Verdi pastiche. Or is it Rossini? Or no one? Can’t find reference to it anywhere. Thanks

]]> Comment on ENO’s Damnation of Faust…already damned? by opera boy http://jennifervyvyan.org/wp/?p=77#comment-374 opera boy Sat, 07 May 2011 08:48:26 +0000 http://jennifervyvyan.org/wp/?p=77#comment-374 Did you write this blog entry just to get some mileage out of the pun in your title? It's a Fabulous show" http://www.guardian.co.uk/stage/2011/may/07/the-damnation-of-faust-review?INTCMP=SRCH Did you write this blog entry just to get some mileage out of the pun in your title?

It’s a Fabulous show” http://www.guardian.co.uk/stage/2011/may/07/the-damnation-of-faust-review?INTCMP=SRCH

]]> Comment on ENO’s Damnation of Faust…already damned? by catherine http://jennifervyvyan.org/wp/?p=77#comment-360 catherine Wed, 04 May 2011 21:48:58 +0000 http://jennifervyvyan.org/wp/?p=77#comment-360 Hi Just came from the dress rehearsal for D of Faust. All I can say is that I hope this will be the first of many operas for Terry Gilliam. It was absolutely amazing. I can't imagine I'll ever forget it! Hi
Just came from the dress rehearsal for D of Faust. All I can say is that I hope this will be the first of many operas for Terry Gilliam. It was absolutely amazing. I can’t imagine I’ll ever forget it!

]]> Comment on About by Faye Parker http://jennifervyvyan.org/wp/?page_id=2#comment-358 Faye Parker Mon, 02 May 2011 14:31:08 +0000 http://jennifervyvyan.org/wp/?page_id=2#comment-358 Hi Michael, We are embarking on a mission to improve the profile of Tim Knight in the UK, and I am hoping to forge a relationship with you to assist with this. Tim's catalogue is huge, many of the pieces being unreviewed at present. There are also some recorded pieces, plus he has written a couple of books. In addition he also runs various choirs and also has a sideline of very successful workshops. We are hoping to increase sales of his printed music, plus generate increased numbers of compositions. If you would be interested in any content / assisting in any way, please let me know. Tim is quite successful in America, and it seems a shame to not match that success on his home turf, so we're on a mission! I look forward to hearing from you. Kindest Regards, Faye Parker Hi Michael,

We are embarking on a mission to improve the profile of Tim Knight in the UK, and I am hoping to forge a relationship with you to assist with this.

Tim’s catalogue is huge, many of the pieces being unreviewed at present. There are also some recorded pieces, plus he has written a couple of books. In addition he also runs various choirs and also has a sideline of very successful workshops.

We are hoping to increase sales of his printed music, plus generate increased numbers of compositions.

If you would be interested in any content / assisting in any way, please let me know.

Tim is quite successful in America, and it seems a shame to not match that success on his home turf, so we’re on a mission!

I look forward to hearing from you.

Kindest Regards,

Faye Parker

]]> Comment on DECCA RELAUNCHES ITSELF WITH A NEW COMMITMENT TO SERIOUS CLASSICAL OUTPUT by Tabatha Koetting http://jennifervyvyan.org/wp/?p=45#comment-345 Tabatha Koetting Fri, 29 Apr 2011 04:28:47 +0000 http://jennifervyvyan.org/wp/?p=45#comment-345 I’d be inclined to acquiesce with you on this. Which is not something I typically do! I really like reading a post that will make people think. Also, thanks for allowing me to comment! I’d be inclined to acquiesce with you on this. Which is not something I typically do! I really like reading a post that will make people think. Also, thanks for allowing me to comment!

]]> Comment on DECCA RELAUNCHES ITSELF WITH A NEW COMMITMENT TO SERIOUS CLASSICAL OUTPUT by Lindsay Suits http://jennifervyvyan.org/wp/?p=45#comment-292 Lindsay Suits Tue, 19 Apr 2011 14:07:21 +0000 http://jennifervyvyan.org/wp/?p=45#comment-292 Pretty good post. I just stumbled upon your blog and wanted to say that I have really enjoyed reading your blog posts. Anyway I'll be subscribing to your feed and I hope you post again soon. Pretty good post. I just stumbled upon your blog and wanted to say that I have really enjoyed reading your blog posts. Anyway I’ll be subscribing to your feed and I hope you post again soon.

]]> Comment on Antony Hopkins at 90 by Adrian http://jennifervyvyan.org/wp/?p=132#comment-284 Adrian Mon, 18 Apr 2011 15:03:26 +0000 http://jennifervyvyan.org/wp/?p=132#comment-284 Where is the facebook like link ? Where is the facebook like link ?

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