Posts by: Weeping Tudor
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REVIEW: ACOSTA DANZA EVOLUTION @ WMC
Acosta Danza Evolution Wales Millennium Centre 7th March 2020 Carlos Acosta has graced our Millennium Centre three times over the years. This acclaimed Cuban ballet dancer has taken the world…
by Weeping Tudor | 13/03/2020 at 1:38pm
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REVIEW: WNO – LES VÊPRES SICILIENNES @ WMC
Welsh National Opera – Les vêpres siciliennes (The Sicilian Vespers) Wales Millennium Centre Saturday 8th February 2020 It was as far back as 1954 that WNO first took on this…
by Weeping Tudor | 10/02/2020 at 1:01pm
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Review: The Ivy, Cardiff
Cardiff has seen an upsurge in upmarket eateries over the past few years. The Welsh capital may have lacked places like this, but now things appears to be changing with…
by Weeping Tudor | 21/11/2019 at 11:20am
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REVIEW: WNO – RIGOLETTO @ WMC
Welsh National Opera – Rigoletto Wales Millennium Centre Friday 4th October 2019 After a Carmen which didn’t quite make the mark, this season WNO return to one of there last…
by Weeping Tudor | 10/10/2019 at 8:34am
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REVIEW: WNO – THE CUNNING LITTLE VIXEN @ WMC
Welsh National Opera – Příhody lišky Bystroušky (The Cunning Little Vixen) Wales Millennium Centre Saturday 5th October 2019 It’s always a delight to see more children at the opera. Whilst…
by Weeping Tudor | 10/10/2019 at 8:31am
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REVIEW – WNO – CARMEN
Welsh National Opera – Carmen Wales Millennium Centre Saturday 21st September 2019 A brand new production of Carmen is typical for today’s major opera companies. Though a huge turkey on…
by Weeping Tudor | 25/09/2019 at 2:50pm
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REVIEW: PHILHARMONIA ORCHESTRA – HOLST’S THE PLANETS @ ST DAVID’S HALL
Philharmonia Orchestra & Cardiff Ardwyn Singers – Holst’s The Planets St David’s Hall Tuesday 25th June 2019 The final concert of the International Concert Series at St David’s Hall should…
by Weeping Tudor | 04/07/2019 at 4:15pm
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Dame Felicity Lott Masterclass – BBC Cardiff Singer of the World 2019
BBC Cardiff Singer of the World – Masterclass with Dame Felicity Lott Dora Stoutzker Hall, Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama Friday 21st June 2019 One of the many…
by Weeping Tudor | 01/07/2019 at 4:10pm
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BBC Cardiff Singer of the World Sub final 3- Kymach takes the fancy glass
BBC Cardiff Singer of the World – Main Prize Concert 3 St David’s Hall Tuesday 18th June 2019 Another glorious night at Cardiff Singer. One wonders just how many careers…
by Weeping Tudor | 01/07/2019 at 2:27pm
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Patrick Guetti in the running for BBC Cardiff Singer of the World
BBC Cardiff Singer of the World – Main Prize Concert 2 St David’s Hall Monday 17th June 2019 Cardiff city centre is once agin buzzing with the joy of song…
by Weeping Tudor | 01/07/2019 at 2:16pm
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REVIEW: WNO – BRUNDIBÁR @ WMC
Welsh National Opera – Brundibár (The Grouch) Western Studio, Wales Millennium Centre Sunday 23rd June 2019 Welsh National Opera has not stopped the past few weeks. Cardiff Singer of the…
by Weeping Tudor | 01/07/2019 at 1:55pm
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REVIEW: WNO – THE PRISONER & FIDELIO ACT II @ WMC
Welsh National Opera & BBC National Orchestra of Wales Il Prigioniero (The Prisoner) & Fidelio Act II Wales Millennium Centre Welsh National Opera’s Freedom season has been going from strength…
by Weeping Tudor | 17/06/2019 at 3:28pm
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REVIEW: WNO – THE CONSUL @ WMC
The spirit of freedom is alive and well at the Wales Millennium Centre. WNO’s latest season started powerfully with Dead Man Walking, creating a great effect on the audience. Within…
by Weeping Tudor | 14/06/2019 at 4:08pm
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REVIEW: DAVID NASH: SCULPTURE THROUGH THE SEASONS
David Nash: Sculpture Through the Seasons Derek Williams Gallery, National Museum Cardiff Until 1st September 2019 Having popped over to our National Museum for their monthly organ concerts, one piece…
by Weeping Tudor | 12/06/2019 at 2:13pm
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REVIEW: WNO – DEAD MAN WALKING @ WMC
Welsh National Opera – Dead Man Walking Wales Millennium Centre Friday 7th June 2019 WNO’s Freedom season has officially begun, with extensive exhibitions, talks and opera. Lovers of contemporary opera…
by Weeping Tudor | 10/06/2019 at 10:07am
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FILM REVIEW: SHREK RETOLD
The rise in popularity of the Shrek franchise has reached new heights. Shrekfest, a yearly celebration of the films now takes place and appears to get bigger every time. Only…
by Weeping Tudor | 10/06/2019 at 9:52am
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FILM REVIEW: EIGHTH GRADE
Growing up is never easy. Ask anyone and they will tell you the woes of childhood, creeping into adulthood. It’s different for everyone, though there are telling similarities between us…
by Weeping Tudor | 06/06/2019 at 12:53pm
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REVIEW: WNO – DON PASQUALE @ RIVERFRONT
We’ve just had word that Gavin and Stacey will return for a Christmas special. Considering its comedic worth for Wales, it has been emulated many times, with numerous tributes abound….
by Weeping Tudor | 29/05/2019 at 4:10pm
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REVIEW: NORTHERN BALLET – VICTORIA @ NEW THEATRE
Queen Victoria has graced our TV sets each Sunday night for weeks now. This half decent televised venture into the monarch’s life has some interesting bits, but how would she…
by Weeping Tudor | 22/05/2019 at 10:53am
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Review: Lose Yourself @ Sherman
Good theatre gets you talking. As always with Sherman’s new productions you leave wanting more, challenged by the subject matter and fulfilled with their execution. Lose Yourself by Katherine Chandler…
by Weeping Tudor | 16/05/2019 at 9:30am