Thanks to The Worshipful Company of Musicians this year's Rye Arts Festival will feature lunchtime concerts for the first time. On Monday 17th September, at 1.00pm the young Australian baritone Duncan Rock will be singing at St Anthony's RC Church in Watchbell Street accompanied by Elizabeth Rossiter. And on Thursday 27th September, the brilliant young classical guitarist will be playing at the same time in the same venue.
Both concerts come under the banner of Ryesing Stars - an active policy by the Festival's classical music director, Peter Brice, to bring acknowledged but still budding talent to Rye before they become truly great names on the international stage. And this ethos has dove-tailed perfectly with the aims of The Worshipful Company of Musicians, the City of London livery company, which has generously sponsored the two lunchtime concerts and also used its huge influence to book the wonderful talent who will thrill the Rye audience.
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Glad to be back. Flight home was enlivened by sitting next to professional dog trainer, Sandy Rutta. She was on a mercy mission to tackle a severe case of disobedience. Off to Brighton to represent NUMMAW at the TUC. Hope to get a chance to pass doble with Bob Crow at our party.
ReplyDeleteAlways sad to hear a fellow hoofer's tail of woe and happy that you're back on your feet, but I have to say I hope my countrymen see sense and vote in Mitt! We don't want Commies like you anywhere on the American continent corrupting our young. Remember what happened to Jimmy Hoffa when he stepped out of line one time too many. I'd lay off the hooch when you're partying down the Reservation over there - I hear Bob Crow is always 'coming out' so your attempts to make a pass at him could end you in trouble and the Eagle squaws would sooner scalp a man than wrap their sturdy legs around him on the dancefloor.
ReplyDeleteOh what a night! Surprise performance from the Hove Ramblers, fantastic dance mash up with the Red Flag. Met Vida Sinkie, leader of Public Sector Vehicles Union, Bus Drivers Section. Lovely person,amateur Cat Whisperer in her spare time. early night, just hope Bob doesn't knocking for advice again.
ReplyDeleteI always thought Bob Crow was a big wheel, but at the last night bash when we all let our hair and pants down he didn't cut much of a rug. Very disappointing; he turned out to be more of a rookie than a crow. And if I hear one more time about his rotten foot-plate I swear I'll scream. It's not surprising he's a rotten dancer if that's all the room he has to practise in, but you'd think he could manage a shimmy. I've heard that Vince Cable is a bit nifty on his pins, so I'm off to crash the LibDems. {Not that they aren't doing a good job of crashing themselves.) Gay Gordon
ReplyDeleteAyup, if Bob spent more time training, 'appen 'e'd strike a grand figure on t' dance floor.
ReplyDeleteNo,I'm giving up on him; I'm off to the Tory do next to see if their rumbas are up to snuff. I'm also hoping to hook up with my old FBI chum Agent Tina Ntango to see if her ochos are as good as I remember. Might even try for one over the eight...
DeleteMust have missed you Gay at the Sorry show known as the Lib Dem conference. What a miserable lot, still a bit of an achievement to get so far on so little skill and charisma.Apart from darling Vincent of course. Got to Manchester early to watch my nephew play football for his team. Not sure about the rules but think they won. Gareth is such a lovely boy. Was the school boy champion diver for Cardiff. Still not looking forward to the Labour gig, too earnest to let their hair down, always seem to be writing pamphlets. Ed Balls is a laugh when he escapes the clutches of his missus, I've seen him do a vicious pogo. Must be off trying to slip in a quick clog dance.
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