James Flattery
@jflattery.bsky.social
Music, football, whisky and stuff.
Oops, a bit of a mistake to wake up early for the cricket.
November 21, 2025 at 6:06 AM
Oops, a bit of a mistake to wake up early for the cricket.
I've been listening tonight to the recording of the ROH 2014 production of Die Frau ohne Schatten, which I taped off the radio...
It's still my favourite recording of one of my favourite operas.
It's still my favourite recording of one of my favourite operas.
November 15, 2025 at 11:53 PM
I've been listening tonight to the recording of the ROH 2014 production of Die Frau ohne Schatten, which I taped off the radio...
It's still my favourite recording of one of my favourite operas.
It's still my favourite recording of one of my favourite operas.
A really enjoyable Tannhäuser at the Deutsche Oper tonight. Camilla Nylund was superb as both Elisabeth and Venus.
November 2, 2025 at 8:55 PM
A really enjoyable Tannhäuser at the Deutsche Oper tonight. Camilla Nylund was superb as both Elisabeth and Venus.
What a superb Tristan und Isolde at the Deutsche Oper tonight.
November 1, 2025 at 9:27 PM
What a superb Tristan und Isolde at the Deutsche Oper tonight.
Great concert from Kirill Petrenko and the Berlin Philharmonic. Janacek's Lachian Dances were beautiful but also fun.
Petrenko and the orchestra let rip in Bartok's Miraculous Manderin.
There were also fireworks during the Petruskha suite.
Petrenko and the orchestra let rip in Bartok's Miraculous Manderin.
There were also fireworks during the Petruskha suite.
October 31, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Great concert from Kirill Petrenko and the Berlin Philharmonic. Janacek's Lachian Dances were beautiful but also fun.
Petrenko and the orchestra let rip in Bartok's Miraculous Manderin.
There were also fireworks during the Petruskha suite.
Petrenko and the orchestra let rip in Bartok's Miraculous Manderin.
There were also fireworks during the Petruskha suite.
Ed Gardner and Jennifer France with the LPO after an enchanting Mahler 4
October 3, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Ed Gardner and Jennifer France with the LPO after an enchanting Mahler 4
I watched this film last night and thought it was absolutely dreadful.
I understand that the producers sat on the film for a long time before releasing. They should have just canned it.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
I understand that the producers sat on the film for a long time before releasing. They should have just canned it.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Is War of the Worlds really one of the worst films ever?
The new version of War of the Worlds has received a 0% critic score on review site Rotten Tomatoes.
www.bbc.co.uk
August 10, 2025 at 7:43 AM
I watched this film last night and thought it was absolutely dreadful.
I understand that the producers sat on the film for a long time before releasing. They should have just canned it.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
I understand that the producers sat on the film for a long time before releasing. They should have just canned it.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Sally Hawkins was absolutely sensational in Bring Her Back. I thought it was a grim but powerful film.
I'm off to the flicks tonight to see Bring Her Back. Let's hope it lives up to the hype.
July 28, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Sally Hawkins was absolutely sensational in Bring Her Back. I thought it was a grim but powerful film.
I'm off to the flicks tonight to see Bring Her Back. Let's hope it lives up to the hype.
July 28, 2025 at 4:07 PM
I'm off to the flicks tonight to see Bring Her Back. Let's hope it lives up to the hype.
Just back from the cinema after seeing Superman. There is no doubting who the star of the film is.
a white dog with a red bow around its neck is looking at the camera with its mouth open
ALT: a white dog with a red bow around its neck is looking at the camera with its mouth open
media.tenor.com
July 19, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Just back from the cinema after seeing Superman. There is no doubting who the star of the film is.
I never used to be the biggest KFV fan, but the last couple of times I have seen him, I have been impressed. It was nice to hear Siegfried being sung rather than barked.
June 6, 2025 at 9:43 PM
I never used to be the biggest KFV fan, but the last couple of times I have seen him, I have been impressed. It was nice to hear Siegfried being sung rather than barked.
Musically splendid Siegfried at La Scala. I wasn't blown away by the production, but it wasn't terrible.
June 6, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Musically splendid Siegfried at La Scala. I wasn't blown away by the production, but it wasn't terrible.
My first visit to La Scala for Siegfried.
June 6, 2025 at 3:48 PM
My first visit to La Scala for Siegfried.
I should add that panzerotti is the devil's food, but it's so good.
Have arrived in Milan today. Tomorrow night is my first visit to La Scala for Siegfried.
June 5, 2025 at 8:24 PM
I should add that panzerotti is the devil's food, but it's so good.
Have arrived in Milan today. Tomorrow night is my first visit to La Scala for Siegfried.
June 5, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Have arrived in Milan today. Tomorrow night is my first visit to La Scala for Siegfried.
The Glyndebourne Parsifal was musically excellent. Beautiful conducting and playing from Ticciati and the LPO, along with great singing throughout.
However, the production was very poor with some really odd ideas.
However, the production was very poor with some really odd ideas.
May 21, 2025 at 9:18 PM
The Glyndebourne Parsifal was musically excellent. Beautiful conducting and playing from Ticciati and the LPO, along with great singing throughout.
However, the production was very poor with some really odd ideas.
However, the production was very poor with some really odd ideas.
On my way to Glyndebourne for Parsifal. Lovely day for it...
May 21, 2025 at 8:50 AM
On my way to Glyndebourne for Parsifal. Lovely day for it...
I don't know who to vote for.
#Eurovision
#Eurovision
May 17, 2025 at 9:26 PM
I don't know who to vote for.
#Eurovision
#Eurovision
My take on last night's Die Walküre at ROH was it was good, rather than great. The Erda/mother nature character seems very influenced by the Frank Castorf Ring.
Prudenskaya, Romaniw and Maltman were in fine form.
Pappano's conducting was an improvement from his 2018 effort in this work.
Prudenskaya, Romaniw and Maltman were in fine form.
Pappano's conducting was an improvement from his 2018 effort in this work.
May 2, 2025 at 7:40 AM
My take on last night's Die Walküre at ROH was it was good, rather than great. The Erda/mother nature character seems very influenced by the Frank Castorf Ring.
Prudenskaya, Romaniw and Maltman were in fine form.
Pappano's conducting was an improvement from his 2018 effort in this work.
Prudenskaya, Romaniw and Maltman were in fine form.
Pappano's conducting was an improvement from his 2018 effort in this work.
I'm a bag of nerves watching the Arsenal.
April 16, 2025 at 8:00 PM
I'm a bag of nerves watching the Arsenal.
A fine Turandot tonight at ROH with the three main singers in fine form. Gemma Summerfield as Liù was particularly impressive.
April 4, 2025 at 10:01 PM
A fine Turandot tonight at ROH with the three main singers in fine form. Gemma Summerfield as Liù was particularly impressive.
I'm on my way to ROH to see Turandot. A work I have not seen in over a decade.
April 4, 2025 at 5:03 PM
I'm on my way to ROH to see Turandot. A work I have not seen in over a decade.
Riccardo Muti after tonight's Verdi Requiem with the Philharmonia.
March 27, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Riccardo Muti after tonight's Verdi Requiem with the Philharmonia.
At RFH for Verdi's Requiem conducted by Riccardo Muti. I've been looking forward to this one. William Thomas replaces d'Arcangelo.
March 27, 2025 at 7:09 PM
At RFH for Verdi's Requiem conducted by Riccardo Muti. I've been looking forward to this one. William Thomas replaces d'Arcangelo.