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@ClassicalCritic Billy Bud

A little challenge: Take an opera, but by changing (adding/omitting) only one letter, make it alcoholic! I'll start with Benjamin Britten's “A Midsummer Night's Dram”

@maevesheil @NSOrchestraIRL @NCH_Music And Doris is looking gorge!

We musicians spend a lot of time playing music we've played many times before. This week I'm looking forward to playing a big prominent symphony that's a new one to me...the mighty "Leningrad" Shostakovich 7 with my buddies of the @NSOrchestraIRL @NCH_Music 😁

“Ultimately as a society we have to decide if we want #Opera, & if we want it we have to find a way to pay for it.” @MichaelBerkele2 makes a clear case for how @ace_national’s model doesn’t work any more. Our national companies should be protected by government. #SaveWNO

Opera is one of the great national creative assets. So much in Britain is broken. Opera is nearly broken but must be repaired. @TheRoyalOpera @glyndebourne My speech @UKHouseofLords 10/12/24

It may be midnight but on the news of the passing of #jamesearljones I have to watch episode IV

The boys were N/A for the Woof-Ferrari production…. @operahollandpk

@iantheCROAT Africa - Toto

What's a great song that mentions a geographic location (city, state, mountain, lake, etc.) in the title or lyrics? Me: Back In The U.S.S.R. - The Beatles Your turn 👊🏻

Just found out that @nationalrailenq are banning large instruments on trains in the next few months. How on earth can this go ahead and threaten income for double bassists, harpist and contra-bassoonists without cars? @WeAreTheMU

@susiejoyoung Needs a shave!

And just like that the baby of the family turns 15😱

"This is the first full strike of the Musicians' Union in 44 years." @CamillaKerslake explains how "levelling up" policies, simultaneous budget cuts, and Tory chaos have decimated National Opera. @cristo_radio | @theJeremyVine | #JeremyVine

"Beautiful snow day over the north east. Went to visit Tynemouth Priory and Castle before work this morning. The light was Incredible..." -Ian.

@daveainsworth63 And Benjamin Britten wrote the role of Miles in his opera Turn of the Screw for him!

Remembering the actor and director David Hemmings who was born on this day in Guildford in 1941. His film appearances include: Blowup, Camelot, Alfred the Great, Juggernaut, The Squeeze, The Rainbow, Last Orders and Gladiator. #DavidHemmings #Guildford

@ClassicAdvertz @1980sRewind I wanted this game soo much and when I got it for Christmas I loved it! However finding it at my parents as an adult and playing it again I realised how easily entertained I must have been as a child…. 😂

Remember this game?

@susiejoyoung Tom needs to use his razor…

97 miles this month (988 YTD) so close to the target for #NHS1000miles. This month I’ve had my niece’s wedding with my boys looking smart for once, more cakes (some decorated by my cub scouts) and a lovely week in the highlands of Scotland

A wonderful Wednesday to you. 📍 Tynemouth (16/10/23);

Do the right thing ⁦@RoyalOperaHouse⁩ and restore the musician’s pay. #fairpay

@SkyHelpTeam 7 days into an 18months contract and your internet is down… please give me a reason not to go back to Virgin before I send my old router back!

@jollybeggars @whitleybayhigh Massive change from when I left in 1995…

The impressive new @whitleybayhigh #NorthTyneside, getting ready to open next week.

It's a common misconception that, post-Festival, Glyndebourne is closed. In fact we have a second season. Opera (from £10), concerts, tours, masterclasses and more. Informal variety to suit all budgets. Kicks off with family days next weekend. glyndebourne.com/autumn/

Todays harvest… #gardenallotment #grownyourown