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In response to: "Time Flies!" 44 days old
by deleted user [Visitor]

A reflection on the passing time. Happy birthday to young Miss Edwards! I think you managed to pack more cultural feasting in one week than most people do in their lifetimes.
Well done to the Edwards clan!
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In response to: "Chess has all the right moves!" 74 days old
by deleted user [Visitor]

So how much is it for getting you to keep your clothes on?

PS YOu would have to go to Design Wizard and change your design template. That grey background is due to your chosen design template, I believe in my great and unlimited IT wizzardy. more…
In response to: "Chess has all the right moves!" 74 days old
by TenorGuy ^{^Pro}

You're very generous in your praise - thank you! (I actually think most people don't pay specifically to hear me sing - but they are keen on supporting the charities for which I occasionally perform, bless 'em!). However, you've hit on a great idea - I think people would pay me to keep my clothes ON.

The new colour scheme might be i more…
In response to: "Chess has all the right moves!" 74 days old
by deleted user [Visitor]

As much as you are not 30 years younger, you are definitely talented as otherwise they wouldn't pay to hear you sing. Believe me, no one would pay to hear me sing even if I took all my clothes off!

You also have a great talent telling those stories, reviewing and giving very engaging critiques.

New colours on your blog! B more…
In response to: "A Sting in the Tail!" 82 days old
by TenorGuy ^{^Pro}

Thank you! I do hope you haven't sprung a leak. more…
In response to: "A Sting in the Tail!" 83 days old
by deleted user [Visitor]

OH dear, that was so hilarious I think I peed in my pants!

On the issue of pouring orange juice over your cornflakes, I actually made myself a bowl of cornflakes with lovely warm milk and... promptly tipped it all out in the rubbish bin (to my utter shock two seconds later). True story. I am getting very old.
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In response to: ""If you can fill the unforgiving minute...."" 106 days old
by TenorGuy ^{^Pro}

Bless you. No danger of my stopping! more…
In response to: ""If you can fill the unforgiving minute...."" 107 days old
by deleted user [Visitor]

I read everything! I really enjoy your ramblings. You are have lovely, authentic and effortless style.
So even for one member of the audience, please continue.
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In response to: "Abingdon Summer School for Solo Singers" 110 days old
by deleted user [Visitor]

Congratulations, Guy. It's a great opportunity and I am sure other will learn from you too. more…
In response to: "It's Not Over Until the Peacock Sings!" 120 days old
by deleted user [Visitor]

:)) You tell these stories with so much humour!
It must have been flattering to discover peacocks find you a threat to their exclusive status!

Being near Swindon, I have no excuses whatsoever and I hung my head in shame.

As for military parades - a man in uniform never fails to make me go soft in the knees. Especial more…
In response to: "Amore! - Love is in the Aria." 169 days old
by deleted user [Visitor]

Chopin, delivered with passion, can be heart-wrenching.

Congratulations on your great success, and er... on becoming a celebrated bigamist ;) more…
In response to: "Stressed? Me?" 183 days old
by deleted user [Visitor]

Break your leg! (but not too much so the likes of me don't have to sing by your bedside)
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In response to: "Stressed? Me?" 184 days old
by TenorGuy ^{^Pro}

Why thank you Anna, that was lovely (you have such a lovely voice!) And no, I'm not so stressed - just a little nervous ahead of my charity recital tomorrow - it looks like we've sold out, so it will be a full house! more…
In response to: "Stressed? Me?" 184 days old
by deleted user [Visitor]

I hope you're no longer stressed because I am going to add to your stress levels as I begin to crow my best rendition of:
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DEAR GU-UY
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!

Sorry for offending your fine ear, but I just had to sing for you. Baa-baaa-baa... more…
In response to: "Stressed? Me?" 213 days old
by TenorGuy ^{^Pro}

A good question. I'm not really sure why I want to do a diploma - perhaps it gives me the illusion of making progress? And no: at my age a professional singing career (even if I had a good enough voice) is extremely unlikely. I will always be just a keen amateur! more…
In response to: "Stressed? Me?" 213 days old
by deleted user [Visitor]

I'd be pulling my hair out with all those endless activities, auditions etc!
What is the purpose of the signing diploma? Will that propel you to professionalism? more…
In response to: "Opera Bites!" 243 days old
by TenorGuy ^{^Pro}

Indeed there will be - in Cheltenham, Oxford and Basingstoke to name but three! All the venues and dates are listed here...http://www.ellenkent.com/whats-on/opera/show/aida/details/venues.html

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In response to: "Opera Bites!" 243 days old
by deleted user [Visitor]

A propos the short tunics - will there be any repeats?

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In response to: "Rough Diamond or Sparkling Gem?" 259 days old
by deleted user [Visitor]

Let's get down to work then. You can write music (remember: all the right notes IN THE RIGHT ORDER).
I will write scandalous lyrics. more…
In response to: "Rough Diamond or Sparkling Gem?" 259 days old
by TenorGuy ^{^Pro}

What an interesting thought - it might solve the arts funding problems at a stroke. Seriously though, opera often reflects the fascinations of its time, and perhaps in this age of celebrity cults, a contemporary opera about La Ciccone would be an instant hit. Where to start though...rebellion, scandal, religion, marriage, adoptions, divorce, re-inv more…
In response to: "Rough Diamond or Sparkling Gem?" 259 days old
by deleted user [Visitor]

What a delightful plot. Do you think our celebrated Madonna would wish to participate (by donating her jewels, I mean, not by singing! That'd be a real drawback). more…
In response to: "Regrets? I've had a few...but then again,...." 263 days old
by deleted user [Visitor]

I always had a feeling you were a bit of musical... revolutionary ;) more…
In response to: "Regrets? I've had a few...but then again,...." 263 days old
by TenorGuy ^{^Pro}

Thanks - I'll try that next time! I suppose I shouldn't really take the credit for making up the music as what I sang was loosely based on what Verdi wrote. But as the great Eric Morecambe once said, it was a case of "all the right notes, but not necessarily in the right order". more…
In response to: "Regrets? I've had a few...but then again,...." 263 days old
by deleted user [Visitor]

Singing while making up the music and lyrics as you go? Brilliant idea! I think it may catch on.
If add some wrong-foot salsa to it, you are a WINNER!
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In response to: "I'm Dreaming of a...." 327 days old
by deleted user [Visitor]

Bummer! I missed on all those mince pies! Plus, no doubt, beautiful music! :(
Merry Christmas to you and your family! more…
In response to: "I'm Dreaming of a...." 327 days old
by SeasideMan ^{^Pro}

My dad died of complications resulting from Parkinson's last year. Thanks for helping the society out.

Tom. more…
In response to: "Frankly, Scarlett...I do give damn!" 336 days old
by TenorGuy ^{^Pro}

I guessed as much! My days of children's nativities are over - a fact I view with mixed feelings (with 4 children, that's a lot of nativity plays at both school at church.) Enjoy it while it lasts! more…
In response to: "Frankly, Scarlett...I do give damn!" 336 days old
by deleted user [Visitor]

to be held, even! (if I tried to write in English) more…
In response to: "Frankly, Scarlett...I do give damn!" 337 days old
by deleted user [Visitor]

How fair is that? I was so looking forward to the carols in Devizes! It turns out my daughter's nativity show at St. Mary's Primary is to be hold on 9th December at 6pm!!!
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In response to: "Frankly, Scarlett...I do give damn!" 349 days old
by TenorGuy ^{^Pro}

Sorry to hear about your daughter - I hope she's feeling better soon. Don't worry about us 'artistes' - suffering, self-doubt and angst are good for our souls and our creative output! My blog was written in a rare moment of pique. Today, everything is lovely in the garden! (Apart from Siegfried's Idyll, but that's another story....). more…