Clare’s Musical Choices | 19th May 2023
Welcome to this, the 2nd edition of Clare's Music Choices focusing on some of the best music on offer in East Netherlands and further afield.
The King’s Coronation | My favourite musical moments
Reflecting back on a wonderful weekend of music making from Westminster Abbey in London for the coronation of King Charles III on May 6th, 2023, I am reminded of all…
Clare’s Musical Choices | May 2023
Lots of people ask me which concerts should they go to, and what is worth going to see. In my work as a music critic covering concerts all over The…
Nederlandse Reisopera’s Fidelio makes opera truly accessible for all
Nederlandse Reisopera's latest production of Beethoven's only opera, Fidelio was a joint production with Den Kongelige Opera, Copenhagen (2020) and Teatr Wielki, Warsaw (2021). They were joined by Phion Orkest and Consensus Vocalis…
Scottish Ensemble makes the old sound new
Scottish Ensemble's rejuvenated production of Bach’s Goldberg Variations: ternary patterns for insomnia. I very much enjoyed attending Scottish Ensemble’s joint production with the Stockholm based Andersson Dance of Bach’s Goldberg Variations:…
The Francis and Dominic Show strikes the perfect chord
Billed as an entertaining show full of glitz, glam, glitter and humour, the Francis and Dominic Show currently touring the Netherlands is a true celebration of all things musical. A…
Dear Evan Hansen shines a torch into teenage lives
Have you ever felt like nobody was there? Have you ever felt forgotten? Have you ever felt like you could disappear, fall and no-one would hear? Let that lovely feeling…
An exploration of war by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Half of a Yellow Sun is a stunning exploration of life in Africa during a time of Civil War.
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie – most definitely an author for our time
The raw and sometimes harrowing world of contemporary Nigeria is brought to life with astounding precision and clarity. Like so many people, I have phases in my reading. I often…
A Drenching In The Storm
As I sit here in the glorious sun, I think back to yesterday, and as one friend put it, the biblical rains which descended on this little part of the Netherlands.…