Carlisle Floyd's Susannah, was performed at the Hackney Empire (one of 'matchless Matchem's' rather florid theatres), it is on the 254 bus route. The production is that of the ETO (English Touring Opera, www.englishtouringopera.org.uk) which takes … [Read more...]

The rather glossy Programme for the LGSO (London Gay Symphony Orchestra) outing on (Sun., Feb 17) entitled the affair a Farewell to Winter Concert. I managed to arrive late - again - and missed the first item, Georges Enescu's Romanian Rhapsody in A … [Read more...]

The LGSO (London Gay Symphony Orchestra)'s Summer Concert (Sunday, 8th July, 2007) consisted of three works by Dmitri Dmitrivich Shostakovitch, it being his hundredth birthday year. The works were, the Festive Overture, the Second Piano Concerto and … [Read more...]

1 Can you tell us how & when you discovered that you could sing I was the only girl in a band at school, called The Vandals, playing guitar. There must have been a time when a female lead vocal was needed, and as only girl, it had to be me, … [Read more...]

  I recently had the chance to meet 1 of my favorite hi-nrg divas the fab Kelly Wilde and have a little chat with her and get all the latest biz from her. 1 You were fab at Manchester Pride in August and the crowd went nuts for you , one of … [Read more...]

A lovely interview with Nicki French by your very own hi-nrg Bob   Q 1. I saw you perform at Manchester pride 2006 and you were amazing , any plans for any pride events this year ? A 1. Thank you so much! I had a wonderful time at Pride … [Read more...]

Much amusement has been expressed in the posh papers about the HSE (Health and Safety Executive) criticising the noise levels orchestral musicians have to tolerate while working. Chaps have expressed wonderment at the very notion of tuba players … [Read more...]

The Southbank Sinfonia is the resident band in St John's Waterloo, it's 'snail-mail' address being that of the actual church*. On Thursday, 10 May 2007, at 6pm it gave one of its regular Rush Hour concerts. It consisted of Tchaikovsky's … [Read more...]