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Tag Archives: Gareth Davies
And now…the end is near..
Finally, after almost two weeks away, we are back home. In fact, it’s longer than two weeks because this trip came straight on the back of Edinburgh and Lucerne/Salzburg. A grand total of 20 concerts in 26 days. Upstairs at … Continue reading
Posted in European festivals September 2012, Gareth Davies
Tagged Andy Murray, beethoven, Bonn, classical music, concert, flute, Gareth Davies, london symphony orchestra, LSO, MTT, symphony, tour
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Back Desk Solos
Leaving the lovers of Verona and arriving in Berlin only one hour later is a shock. The ancient stones of Italy and the marble walls of the amphitheatre seem a long way away as we arrive at the hotel which was … Continue reading
Star Crossed Shoe Boxes
Back in the real world, it’s back to school for my kids and thousands of others as the long, languorous days of the summer holiday fade away. The collective tension of thousands of shoe shop workers around the country increases … Continue reading
The Exile
Although in name we are the London Symphony Orchestra, there are in fact very few members who are from London itself. The great metropolis has always been just down the road from my home town of Guildford, but a quick … Continue reading
Some in tents music making
Do you remember those I-Spy books from the 1970s? Maybe they still make them, I’m not sure, but I had a small collection for the long car journeys to visit my gran in South Wales. For those of you who … Continue reading
Posted in European festivals September 2012, Gareth Davies
Tagged airport, classical music, Edinburgh Festival, Gareth Davies, Gstaad, Italy, london symphony orchestra, LSO, Mahler, Proms, Switzerland, tour, travel
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The Sound of Magic
Cinderella finally danced with her Prince, he found her again, the glass slipper fitted and they all lived happily ever after, once they had completed Prokofiev’s numerous waltzes. As we all left the Royal Albert Hall on Wednesday night, she … Continue reading
Fringe Benefits
The atmosphere created in a city by a festival is almost indescribable. If you were in London during the Olympics recently, you’ll know that it felt like a very different place indeed, Londoners were polite, cabbies let you pull out … Continue reading
