Category Archives: Concerts

2012 in review

Posted on January 2, 2013 by Cat

2012 was a curious year for me with a lot happening. After glorious #funemployment lasting six months I got a new job that I am still enjoying ten months later. Whilst it is the best job I have had my … Continue reading →

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The Oxford Philomusica [again!]

Posted on March 31, 2012 by Cat

Last night I went to see the Oxford Philomusica at the Reading Concert Hall again. I’d seen them twice before, but this was by far their best one. They played: Prokofiev – Classical Symphony Saint-Saëns – Cello Concerto No. 1 … Continue reading →

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Romeo and Juliet: Live from The Royal Opera House

Posted on March 25, 2012 by Cat

On Thursday I went to see Romeo and Juliet: Live from The Royal Opera House at the cinema. Like many people I have discovered Prokofiev through The Apprentice, where it is used as the theme music and, liking it a … Continue reading →

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The European Union Chamber Orchestra at The Hexagon [@TheHexagon]

Posted on March 8, 2012 by Cat

Tonight I went to see the European Union Chamber Orchestra at The Hexagon in Reading after winning tickets from the Reading Arts Facebook page. The concert featured the following setlist, as well as a couple of extra short pieces as … Continue reading →

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The London Symphony Orchestra at The Hexagon [@londonsymphony & @TheHexagon]

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Cat

Tonight I went to see a concert by the London Symphony Orchestra in the Hexagon in Reading which marks the first time I’ve been inside the Hexagon, despite having lived in Reading for over ten years. I’ve realised over the … Continue reading →

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In prison

Posted on February 1, 2012 by Cat

Yesterday I went to prison or rather a former prison. I was in the Palazzo delle Prigioni in Venice to see a concert. It included opera performances from Rossini, Chopin and others and, particularly with the setting, was beautiful. Venice, … Continue reading →

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This month’s been busy

Posted on August 26, 2011 by Cat

There is so much I’ve been meaning to blog about yet never did get around to in the past few weeks. I’ve actually been kind of busy! I went to Germany. I went to Germany again. I went to Exeter. … Continue reading →

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Oxford Philomusica

Posted on June 3, 2011 by Cat

A couple of weeks ago I won tickets to see the Oxford Philomusica at the Reading Concert Hall tonight. It was mainly music I hadn’t listened to much before which is why I created a Spotify playlist and additionally it … Continue reading →

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