As a mega fan of both Queen and The Hallé (not to mention the magnificent Bridgewater Hall in Manchester), it’s no great secret that this has been the one thing I’ve been looking forward most to this year. And by Jove, it didn’t disappoint!
REVIEW: Final Fantasy – Distant Worlds (Royal Albert Hall, London – November 5th 2011)
On Saturday night, I was VERY fortunate to be in attendance at the Final Fantasy – Distant Worlds concert at the Royal Albert Hall in London, and in the presence of the mighty Nobuo Uematsu (植松伸夫 ) !!!! The Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra provided the simply divine musicality, with the London Voices the fantastic vocalisations. […]
REVIEW: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra – Symphonic Queen
Last night, I went to the Royal Albert Hall to catch the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra performing a programme of Queen songs, under the banner of ‘Symphonic Queen’. Many who know me will know that I am a massive, massive, slightly obsessive, Queen fan, and have a keen enjoyment of classical music, and so as soon […]
REVIEW: Love Never Dies
On Friday night, I was very lucky to be invited to the latest buzz-show to open in the West End, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Love Never Dies, currently playing at the Adelphi Theatre, located on The Strand. The show is currently in its preview period, and will have it’s opening night / World premiere on March […]
REVIEW: Jeff Wayne’s War Of The Worlds, O2 Arena 2009
ULLA! First off, I should declare my absolute adoration for Wells’ The War of The Worlds, along with Jeff Wayne’s phenomenal musical version too. In my mind, the following is true: It is perhaps the best novel ever written! Jeff Wayne’s musical version is also one of, if not THE best, musical composition, ever! I […]
Gari Wellingham 