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Review: Ryedale Festival Opera in Handel’s Orlando
10:53am Saturday 19th July 2008
Handel’s later Italian operas – like Orlando, which was premiered in 1733, when he had already become a naturalised Brit – owe as much to English masque as they do to Italy, reflecting humanity in the absurd caprices of mythical figures.
Comments (0)Preview: Harrogate International Festival, July 19 until August 1
11:47am Friday 18th July 2008
THE 44th Harrogate International Festival opens tomorrow for a fortnight of classical, jazz and world music and a return to its refurbished historic home, the Royal Hall.
Preview: Ballboy, Basement Bar, City Screen, York, July 22
11:40am Friday 18th July 2008
BALLBOY headline the Please Please You bill in the Basement Bar of City Screen, York, on Tuesday.
Preview: Alabama 3, The Duchess, Stonebow House, York, July 24
11:40am Friday 18th July 2008
ALABAMA 3, the country acid house band from Brixton, play The Duchess, Stonebow House, York, on Thursday night.
Preview: The Novelties, Fibbers, York, July 23
11:30am Friday 18th July 2008
York indie-pop dance quintet The Novelties go from strength to strength with their super-tight rhythm section, intricate guitars and powerful vocals. On Wednesday, their sun-drenched, melodic and occasionally heavy songs can be heard at Fibbers, York. Admission is £4.
Jazz Notes
10:20am Friday 18th July 2008
GIG of the week (potentially – the band is new to Jazz Notes, but promises big boogie potential) comes on Monday in the shape of the Youngblood Brass Band from the USA , who play The Duchess, Stonebow, York. Great excitement is promised with eight brass players and four on percussion.
Review: Laura Veirs, Led To Sea, The Duchess, York
2:04pm Thursday 17th July 2008
ON tour in a car with Led To Sea’s one-woman band Alex Guy, Laura Veirs is taking a break from The Saltbreakers/Tortured Souls band formats of past visits.
Review: Amy LaVere, The Band Room, Low Mill, Farndale
11:01am Wednesday 16th July 2008
“Amy’s been delayed on her way over from Wales, so we’re delaying doors till 8.30,” explained promoter Nigel Burnham, staying calm.
Review: Ryedale Festival: Haydn, The Creation, Ampleforth Abbey
10:57am Wednesday 16th July 2008
The south transept at Ampleforth Abbey is sideways on to the performing area. So a listener in the nave may have had a different response from what follows to Sunday’s account of Haydn's oratorio by the combined Chapter House and Manchester Camerata choirs, accompanied by the Harmony of Nations and conducted by Justin Doyle.
Review: York Early Music Festival: Choir of New College, Oxford, St Michael-le-Belfrey Church, York.
8:04am Tuesday 15th July 2008
WE MAY no longer beat the big boys at cricket, football or tennis, despite having invented the games.
UK News
Pensioners missing out on benefits
Updated 1:12pm Sunday 20th July 2008
Over half of British pensioners are struggling to live on a low income and are missing out on thousands in pension credits, statistics have revealed.
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