FrozenDreamer

Again, we went to The Royal Albert Hall to see Prom 38, it was a brilliant performance by a Palestine and Israeli Orchastra. Security was very tight, and those celebrities who were in the audience weren’t too pleased with the extra searches being made… this included international star Prunella Scales .

They were incredibly good, and I thoroughly enjoyed it, especially from our front row box seats on the Grand Tier (I’m such a tart!)

Haydn Sinfonia Concertante in B flat major, for oboe, bassoon, violin, cello* 
SchoenbergVariations for Orchestra, Op.31

BrahmsSymphony No.4

*Members of West-Eastern Divan Orchestra

West-Eastern Divan OrchestraDaniel Barenboimconductor

Bryan’s employer own a box at the Royal Albert Hall, and tickets which are made available to staff are obtainable using a ‘raffle’ system. We were lucky enough to get a set of six tickets to see three seperate Proms at The Royal Albert Hall.

The view from the box is spectacular, and the Proms were equally as entertaining (except for Prom 39)

I’m not Classical Music Guru… so you’re best checking out Bryan’s Website for any review of the music that was played… so to cheat… I’ll paste some info directly from the RAH website.

Ravel La Valse
Anders HillborgClarinet Concerto (Peacock Tales) (UK premiere)

BerliozSymphonie fantastique

Martin Fröstclarinet 

Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra 
Gustavo Dudamelconductor

Bryan’s employer own a box at The Royal Albert Hall… and Bryan is lucky enough to be able to bid for tickets to see the shows from the box. We’re right in the middle of the Proms season, so what a fantastic little perk to be able to take advantage of.

This is the view you get from the box (click for bigness)

Sometimes when you’re on the train / tube or a bus, you see someone that is quite honestly gorgeous. Well… such a moment happened the other day on the train coming back from work, so using my VERY best spy methods, I snapped this picture of the cutie for you all to bask in his splendor.

This image says it all…..

I don’t want to be at work… too tired!

I was in ORTAK, a shop that sells gifts, pictures etc. The sort of place you browse but don’t usually buy from. I did however spot this picture on the wall, and it really sparked a nerve somewhere in my head.

Basically, it’s a guy holding an empty jar over his head. The writing underneath it says, SUCCESS. At first, I thought… “What the hell does that mean”, but then I realised that it meant you fill your own glass up to make a full life. I love this analogy and plan on adopting it. Fill up the jar, loads of things inside of it to make a successful life!

Brilliant!

I’m on holiday at the moment, so any regular blogging cycle has kinda gone out the window. Promise I’ll get back on track as soon as I get on the train back to London… I have so much to say and tell you

Bryan and I were REALLY lazy today and spend the whole day in front of the TV watching the Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Games in Beijing, and then The Kite Runner with a few friends of Gillian’s (Bryan’s sister).

Here are a few of my favourite shots from the opening ceremony that I’ve piched from other websites… as well as a shot I took of the TV… because I’m a sad git!

Click for bigness

Bryan and I go to see the Improverts EVERY year we visit the Fringe. They are simply a Fringe MUST! I love improvised comedy, made famous by “Whose Line is it Anyway”, and The Improverts never fail to impress. 

With games such as ‘Should Have Said’, ‘Swap Out’ and ‘The Councilor’ your sides will be splitting by the end of your hour long ordeal with the troup.

Make it a regular, go every year… just one problem (and I won’t mark the show down for this)… avoid the token Yaa’s who usually sit at the back. They were swarming this year and should have been taken out back and hunted!

Good times!

I love The American High School Theatre company… they never fail to amaze you with their professionalism and amazing talents! That said, this year’s show, Les Miserables, was a little bit of a let down for me. This could be for a few reasons (1) last year I watched them perform my favourite show EVER (Chicago) and they blew me away. Hitting that mark would be hard and (2) I have no idea what the story was all about so was so confused that I lost interest half way through.

The problem here is that they’ve condensed a three hour musical into an hour and a half. Not an easy thing to do. The only problem with doing something as ballsy as this is that you risk alienating people who don’t know the plot… like me.

Still, I have to give them their dues… for teeny-boppers… they’re fecking brilliant! West End quality singing and amazing acting skills. I look forward to seeing them again next year… just I’ll do some research first to make sure I know what they’re actually doing on stage.