Barenboim / Berlin Staatskapelle Open Rehearsal

28 January 2010, Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall, London Sometimes I forget how universal music is. Watching Barenboim rehearse the Berlin Staatskapelle in German.. I am reminded that whenever I watch an orchestra perform, I never think: they might not speak the same language that I do. And so I’m watching them with fascination as … More Barenboim / Berlin Staatskapelle Open Rehearsal

Kodo: One World

7 June 2009, Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall, London. I was the only person in the office that was excited about seeing Kodo again! Hehe, they are brilliant, I love them. It’s a little cheesy, especially when they come out in sumo underwear and play the huge drum, but the technical skills they have are … More Kodo: One World

Camille O’Sullivan: The Dark Angel

28 June 2009, Southbank Centre’s Queen Elizabeth Hall Really enjoyed this show. Haven’t seen much cabaret before (this wasn’t too full on cabaret though) and hadn’t heard of Camille O’Sullivan till very recently. She’s so eccentric.. but totally in character for what she does. Her version of David Bowie’s Rock n’ Roll Suicide was awesome. … More Camille O’Sullivan: The Dark Angel