The Royal Opera House has posted a video revealing some of the tricks which are used in staging the Royal Ballet’s Nutcracker, including the Christmas tree which grows during the famous Transformation Scene. The video also shows how the effect of falling snow is created during the Waltz of the Snowflakes. The Nutcracker is showing until 16 January 2013 and is completely sold out, however it is always worth checking for returns.
© Johan Persson/ROH 2012 (reproduced with permission)
The Royal Ballet’s Nutcracker is now completely sold out, however this Thursday’s performance (13 December 2012 at 7.30pm) will be streamed live into cinemas across the UK and throughout Europe, Canada and Australia. You can find the nearest participating cinema here.
Dame Gillian Weir gives her last public performance in a recital at Westminster Cathedral on Wednesday 5 December 2012.
The Advent Musical Oratory marks the beginning of the Season of Advent at the London Oratory. The service of music and readings takes place on Sunday 2 December at 4.30pm in the Little Oratory. Read more…
The Royal Ballet has published a video preview of the Nutcracker: see below.
Organ Recital by Charles Cole at Exeter College, Oxford, this coming Tuesday (20 November). Read more…
The Royal Ballet’s Nutcracker returns to Covent Garden this Christmas season with performances running from 10 December 2012 to 16 January 2013.
The London Oratory is advertising an Organ Scholarship for the year 2013-14. This is a superb opportunity for a candidate seeking experience of the Oratory’s musical tradition. See below for more details. Read more…
During August 2012 four young Palestinian musicians came to London on the Choir of London’s Bursary Scheme. Ever since its first tour to Palestine in 2004, the Choir of London has been engaged in supporting Music Schools and young musicians in the West Bank. Read more…
Matthew Martin gives the next recital in the London Oratory’s October Organ Series tomorrow, Monday 15 October at 7.30pm. Admission is free with a retiring collection. For details of the programme see below. Read more…
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