The service in Brevik church, Lidingö, with the gentle Pergolesi Stabat Mater was very uplifting, and another touching element of that afternoon was being in the presence of three generations from one family - Elisabeth Haglund, the soprano soloist, her Mamma Eva, the inspirational leader at Kulturama - and HER Mamma, a mere ninety eight year young lady ! Well, you could have knocked me down with a feather, and I really felt like a spring chicken ! The Grandma did not show any sign of being more mature than about sixty five - wonderful complexion, terrific poise, charming personality and such an aura - whatever it is that keeps her so, I'd like a large portion of.....God bless you all....
Yesterday I duly attended the performance of "Falstaff" at the Stockholm Royal Operea (my nickname for that establishment ! ) and was treated to one of the most scintillating productions of the piece that I've ever experienced ... and most surprisingly, it was so ENGLISH ! Full of giggles and glee ....Verdi had us "sussed"....Found myself listening to the Italian words, watching the Swedish text - and putting it in to English hoping to improve my understanding of the latter .... we're always being told in England that we only ever use a third of our brain power during our lives, so I think I may be breaking a record...... The staging was such fun, and the singing wholely pleasing - lots of fresh air floating about..... congratulations all round.....Having discovered that my laptop can receive but not send e mails, (lots out there in the ether, as usual), I would like to apologise most sincerely, to those who turned up for a breathing workshop today that has been moved to tomorrow .. please come along and join in the fun, (I'll use the 'phone in future) ... and try to keep cool ....mmmmmm breathe deeply and forgive me...madanna xx
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