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I have had the great pleasure and honour of preparing for a recital at the Drapers’ Livery Hall with my fabulous pianist Panaretos Kyriatzidis. It was such a stunning venue, and we enjoyed the event thoroughly. Not only was it a … Continue reading →

With a successful first night, there was the second night to contend with. We have had the privilege of dining at the Royal Opera House canteen, at the top of the building which looks out over Covent Garden, during our … Continue reading →

With the cast well rehearsed in movement and music, our first performance was on the horizon.  It was now important how we projected in the space. This meant vocally (as well as physically which was previously spoken about with Kelly). … Continue reading →

Now things were well underway. The staging was understood, music fully grasped and all were familiar with how the scene worked. In the past, this was the level of detail I was used to, but we had the luxury of … Continue reading →

Today was to be a busy day. We had to stage the scene in time before our first rehearsal at the Royal Opera House. I have been extremely fortunate and have been able to see some of the workings back … Continue reading →

It was an exciting start meeting the team, and learning more about the Opera. The libretto for the Opera of the Last King of Scotland is by Giles Foden who wrote the book but not the screen play. Stephen McNeff … Continue reading →

‘The Last King of Scotland’ is a novel written in 1998 by British journalist and writer Giles Foden best known for its film adaptation. It is a look at the life of Idi Amin through the eyes of the fictional … Continue reading →