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Monthly Archives: October 2012
Trumpeters beware…
“Remember, the trombone is your natural enemy!” Michael Laird (International baroque trumpet soloist) “Never trust anyone whose instrument changes shape while they are playing!” Nicholas Thompson (Principal & Solo Trumpet – Chamber Orchestra of Europe)
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Ben Hur & Carl Davis
Tonight is a very special opportunity to experience a screening of one of the great epics of cinema history with the ultimate in ‘special effects’, a live orchestral soundtrack, played by the RLPO
RLPO SPAIN TOUR 2012 – THE RETURN HOME
After a nice breakfast in Zaragoza at 8.00am I got everything packed etc for the coaches, which were due to leave for Madrid Airport at 10.00am. I had to make certain of getting up in time because the last time … Continue reading
4. RLPO SPAIN TOUR 2012 – ZARAGOZA
Both cathedrals in Zaragoza have been awarded world heritage status for architecture.
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Tagged "Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra", Auditorio Palacio de Congresso, Cathedral Pilar, Cathedral Seo, Gerard Schwarz, Handel Hone, Hotel Palafox, Joaquin Achucarro, Olga Muszynska, Paul Marsden, RLPO Spanish Tour 2012, Simon Cowen, Tommy Wagner, Zaragoza
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3. RLPO SPAIN TOUR 2012 – PAMPLONA
I’m singing (like a canary) in the rain…
2. RLPO SPAIN TOUR 2012 – SAN SEBASTIAN
It Never Rains But It Pours… An a la carte breakfast was available in the Alicante hotel at 7.00am, but it was a bit of a squeeze to wolf that down and get showered and ready to board the coach … Continue reading
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Tagged "Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra", 'RLPO', Alan Scollins, bocadillos, Gin & Tonic, Hotel Almara Plaza, Ian Doran, Joaquin Achucarro, John Hebbron, Jonathan Aasgard, Kursaal Auditorium, Pena Ganchegui, RLPO Spain Tour 2010, RLPO Spain Tour 2012, San Sebastian, Sandra Parr, Vasily Petrenko
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The Build Up – RLPO SPAIN TOUR 2012
THE BUILD UP… The Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra is about to tour Spain for five days. The UK’s oldest surviving professional symphony orchestra (founded 1840) is a regular visitor to the Iberian Peninsula and, having lived there myself, it is … Continue reading
The Great Reinhold Friedrich Warms Up…
Notice Reinhold’s great deep breathing…
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