Michael McGarvie
@mmcg125.bsky.social
Live in Leith, Edinburgh.
Stefan Zweig in the 1930s
November 12, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Stefan Zweig in the 1930s
When you end up spelling your intitials by accident with this weeks Duolingo score!!
October 26, 2025 at 5:25 PM
When you end up spelling your intitials by accident with this weeks Duolingo score!!
Betterment for all? Seems to only affect 3.7% of the population.
August 31, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Betterment for all? Seems to only affect 3.7% of the population.
They do enjoy wasting (our) money. Current cost of the unnecessary Scottish Covid Inquiry is £42M !
August 31, 2025 at 5:18 PM
They do enjoy wasting (our) money. Current cost of the unnecessary Scottish Covid Inquiry is £42M !
Polling shows no support for it.
July 18, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Polling shows no support for it.
And here is mine (always good to wheel out an operatic alter ego every so often!)
July 11, 2025 at 1:39 PM
And here is mine (always good to wheel out an operatic alter ego every so often!)
Wagner's "The Flying Dutchman" with Opera North in Leeds. A well-intenioned production that didn't quote work. And a soprano who was missing the top couple of notes needed. Orchestra and chorus were on blistering form.
February 10, 2025 at 7:13 AM
Wagner's "The Flying Dutchman" with Opera North in Leeds. A well-intenioned production that didn't quote work. And a soprano who was missing the top couple of notes needed. Orchestra and chorus were on blistering form.
A rather wonderful concert performance of Bellini's Norma at the Opera Vlaanderen in Antwerp last night. They included the alternative bass aria by Wagner in the 2nd Act!
January 31, 2025 at 7:46 AM
A rather wonderful concert performance of Bellini's Norma at the Opera Vlaanderen in Antwerp last night. They included the alternative bass aria by Wagner in the 2nd Act!
A whacky Adam's family style production of La Cenerentola at the Opera de Reims yesterday, but it worked. And it was well sung, especially by Beth Taylor in the lead role.
January 27, 2025 at 7:16 AM
A whacky Adam's family style production of La Cenerentola at the Opera de Reims yesterday, but it worked. And it was well sung, especially by Beth Taylor in the lead role.
Glorious 'Cunning Little Vixen" by Janacek at the Opera Bastille. The Paris Opera Orchestra were on blistering form!
January 24, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Glorious 'Cunning Little Vixen" by Janacek at the Opera Bastille. The Paris Opera Orchestra were on blistering form!
First night of a new production of Handel's "Orlando" at the Theatre du Chatalet in Paris. A few days short of the anniversary of the premiere in London 290 years ago. That Mr Handel is a genius!
January 23, 2025 at 8:38 PM
First night of a new production of Handel's "Orlando" at the Theatre du Chatalet in Paris. A few days short of the anniversary of the premiere in London 290 years ago. That Mr Handel is a genius!
One of my favourite pieces of romanesque sculpture, very appropriate for the Feast of the Epiphany.
January 5, 2025 at 11:56 AM
One of my favourite pieces of romanesque sculpture, very appropriate for the Feast of the Epiphany.
Well, there was this one ... in 1992
December 29, 2024 at 11:25 PM
Well, there was this one ... in 1992
Good morning to one and all.
December 23, 2024 at 11:05 AM
Good morning to one and all.
About to catch the tram.
December 15, 2024 at 10:58 PM
About to catch the tram.