Just a couple of nights ago, my dear Jan phoned to say she was taking me to the Marina Theatre....we do like to go at least a few times a year, but I had declined this one, not because I would not love to go, but thought I could not be so extravagant as The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra was a bit beyond my means at the time of booking.
But Jan thought it would be a nice part of my birthday present.... and how right she was, my dear niece Liz, who has not been well, was feeling better, so they came and picked me up, and off we went...
The Theatre has recently had a little make over, and it looked every bit like a West end theatre with all the lights outside..very impressive....
The evening was so great... The first they played was Glinka, now I thought I had not heard of him, but they played the Overture, Ruslan and Ludmillam and surprised me as it seemed familiar.....
Then Mendelssohn Violin Concerto in E minor Op.64
The young violinist was called Mathew Trusler, and what a performance Allegro molto appassionato, Andante, Allegretto non troppo, Allegro molto vivace (and no Dive I did remember not to clap in between them!!!! although I wanted to, Mathew stood in centre stage and he played the violin with such passion, and, no music, it all came from his heart, and his fingers were flying, ( reminded me of you playing D)
It was really breathtaking, he had to take so many curtain calls, our hands were red hot clapping....
After the interval Dvorak Sympathy No 9 (From the New World) Adagio-Allegro molto.. Largo....Scherzo (molto vivace), and Allegro con fuoco...
The wonderful conductor Nicholas Cleobury, who was so into the music, and had been very entertaining all evening, never still!!! he explained about Dvorak in such a way, so when it came to listening to it, you waited for the lively allegro that comes after the the first movement which opens quietly.....and from then on, well of course the Hovis advert had to come into it, I had forgotten where they had pinched that from...
The Brass section (Robyn thought of you) was so good, in fact, what a performance all around, there are all ages playing, and the first violins, 8 of them... second violins 6 of those ...violas 5...Cellos 5, oh they were really good.... double bases 4,.. flutes 2 ..piccolo 1 ..oboes ..3 clarinets.. 2 ..bassoons 2 ..contra bassoon 1 ..French horns 4 ..trumpets 2 ..trombones 3 ..tuba 1 ..timpani 1 percussion 1.....
All of them played with such love and passion, the many violins and cellos playing as if one, a really moving experience...
So you can see how very lucky we are to have a little theatre where the Royal Phiharmonic Orchestra has been resident for 2 years now, and have agreed to another year....
A wonderful evening spent with lovely family, and so very much enjoyed, thanks again Jan, you are my star....
Roll on the Gala Christmas Concert in December, which we booked last year....lucky me....
Thank you Lesley Eric and the furry ones for my new mouse!!!
I decided to make a pillow of it!!!!
And now at the risk of being told off, this is how unhappy Dive is at Christmas, Full would not let me take his photo!!!! so this is to let you know they are not as grumpy at this time of year as they make out!!!
Grace and Maddie, hard to remember nearly a year ago I posted photo's of Grace just after she was born, and Maddie dressed as Snow White....how they have grown....
Cannot believe a year ago when we were travelling backwards and forwards to await the birth of Brooke, she wanted great great auntie Beryl's glasses!!!!!!!!and of course smiled beautifully for the camera, after I had taken the photo!!!!
A couple of Christmas cakes, sorry about the photo, did not have time to adjust, but you get the idea!!!!!!decided it would be snowmen this year.....
Christening cake........._00.jpg)
Just received this from a good friend.........who took this unbeknown to my dear friend Pat and I, I am sure you will be looking in Anthony, you got it in the end then!!!!!
This is what our lovely Southwold looked like when the surge came this way....but luckily the bad weather did not turn out to be bad as anticipated.....
Oscar has not moved for quite a while....... I had moved one of my bins, and there is a hole in the stones where the frogs hide.....and he is waiting for one to come out!!!!!!
But I am pleased with the roses and lily of the valley......
Well it is Jan's birthday, so if she wants to ride the tree trunk who are we to stop her!!!!!!!
This was done by the children of Somerleyton School. called the Ugly Bug Ball!!
Now this was very complicated you cannot see all the detail, but it really was interesting....
Line Dancing...
Morris Dancing, hope you can see the violin....
I was amazed at how many different ideas there were, and I have been to a lot of flower festivals...
This was very good as well The Can Can, with again a little stained glass...
You cannot see the details here, but it was so well done...
This was the real stunner.. so clever look at the hands on the piano!!!
Dive has just sent this for me!!!! The boys wishing that the car belonged to them...
A view from the hall they have really lovely gardens there....
We thought this lovely flower was a Camellia, although it was rather a large flower.....
Bernadette and Bill with Jan looking on.....They will soon be on their way back to Australia, well not Jan!!!!!!!!!
what are you up to Brother!!!!!
This was the first jazz group, they were really good...... and as you can see we had lovely weather....thanks folks for great company......and Somerleyton Hall were so pleased with the turnout, they will repeat it next year......
