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Blog: Saturday, Aug 22
Saturday, Aug 22, 2009 3:34PM / Members only
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Face of Esprit!
Thursday, Aug 20, 2009 7:07PM / Members only
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Steven McRae - the flying guy!
Wednesday, May 27, 2009 3:54PM / Members only
Wow, wow and wow.
I was shocked, suprised, awed and delighted at the Galaxy Ballet Gala held by the Hong Kong ballet last weekend.
Yes, the dancers were all quite fantastic, being a pick of the international best, but there was one - Steven McRae - who stood out head, shoulders and torso above the others.
Honestly, this guy can fly!!
Being a resolute ballet-o-phile (and a subscribed Friend of the Hong Kong Ballet) I watched him perform the most difficult male ballet moves like they were skips on the walk in the park.
Truly a pleasure! I’ll probably head over to Covent Garden and The Royal Ballet (UK) just to watch him there. Might as well catch some quality opera too, since it’s based at the Royal Opera House in London.
How excitement.
The rest of the week has been spent brainstorming my new schedule (the super disciplined version) and having Kris kick my butt at the gym!
R
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Welcome to the world of music
Tuesday, May 19, 2009 10:15PM / Members only
With my singer/songwriter sister recently moved back to Hong Kong from England, life has been a lot more musical, and better for it!There's been a whirlwind of recording sessions, song writing, audition rehearsals for the upcoming YAF musical Sweeny Todd, and the discovery of my own personal singing path.The beautiful performances at Le French May Opera Gala were truly a treat and inspiration, and I have since commenced singing lessons with Ms. Camille Lively at Katterwall, with a view to work towards the coloratura style of singing.In other news, I've discovered that I have rather severe food sensitivities- most definitely to bread, and possibly to wheat in general.Apparently this is a very common sensitivity, but it never occurred to me that I may be afflicted by it until my yoga guru friend brought it up.My symptoms were not typically classed as severe- no anaphylaxis etc- but there was marked hypersomnia, lethargy and general irritability.Overall, I felt tired, emotional and demotivated most of the time.Whiiiiich, I hear you say, could just be the result of a crappy day/month BUT I removed bread from my diet and have had such suprisingly positive results that I'm making a statement about it here!Honestly, the difference has been amazing.Tally ho into a whole new life!!See you there.R
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Culture, darlings!
Monday, Mar 9, 2009 12:59PM / Members only
So I've finally admitted to myself that general social acceptance is not a path I should waste any of my attention on, let alone bother treading.Let the world churn in its tides of normalcy, drown in blind following, grow in tied steps.I shall be over here listening to classical music.The Arts Festival is still running, so I'm gorging myself on culture and adoring every minute of it.No wandering intellectual stagnation in the moments of these events. No questioning, wondering, pondering what lack of depth one has to have accepted in order to maintain a life on this frequency. None of this, only happiness, fulfillment, joy in the knowledge that these few moments that make up my life have not been wasted on the inanity that society tries- and succeeds- in persuading us is acceptable.In reality, we are glorious, we are brilliant, we are geniuses.We are human.Once we break free of the cloud we shall see.This week saw In-i, Alice in Wonderland, Agnes of God, and a brilliant night at the comedy club pass through my reality.I must say that the most brilliant show of the lot was Agnes of God, by the HK Theater Association.Dark, disturbing and intelligent, I was truly impressed not only by the play itself but by the caliber of the performance delivered by this Hong Kong company, and I highly recommend seeing them.Coming up on my cultural agenda is Carmen, Princess Changping, Coldplay, Swan Lake, Hamlet, and Cats.My cultural mailing list is growing. Hope to see you guys at some of these events!I always aim for the Friday showing.R
