Simon Leeson
@simonleeson.bsky.social
Pianist and teacher. Lots of opera, not necessarily Wagner.
György and Márta, Olivier and Yvonne, Pavel and Samson.
November 15, 2025 at 10:52 PM
György and Márta, Olivier and Yvonne, Pavel and Samson.
His plaque is behind gates but I managed to find Schopenhauer.
November 9, 2025 at 12:48 PM
His plaque is behind gates but I managed to find Schopenhauer.
The Makropulos Case at Covent Garden, where the thing I enjoyed looking at most was Paul Smith's Christmas tree.
November 8, 2025 at 2:18 PM
The Makropulos Case at Covent Garden, where the thing I enjoyed looking at most was Paul Smith's Christmas tree.
My phone reminds me of this trip to the RFH to see Duke Bluebeard's Castle and its seven doors.
November 6, 2025 at 3:47 PM
My phone reminds me of this trip to the RFH to see Duke Bluebeard's Castle and its seven doors.
Tonight's rehearsal of Dead Man Walking at ENO was outstanding. Such a powerful piece.
October 30, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Tonight's rehearsal of Dead Man Walking at ENO was outstanding. Such a powerful piece.
A great day in Nottingham yesterday, and a beautiful morning today.
October 24, 2025 at 9:28 AM
A great day in Nottingham yesterday, and a beautiful morning today.
I enjoyed Orlinski's beautiful voice and endearing personality, but late Beethoven is what really speaks to me and was sublime from Uchida.
October 12, 2025 at 9:32 PM
I enjoyed Orlinski's beautiful voice and endearing personality, but late Beethoven is what really speaks to me and was sublime from Uchida.
Wigmore Hall two nights in a row.
October 12, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Wigmore Hall two nights in a row.
Mooncake for tonight's full moon, which is very impressive if you go outside on this clear evening.
October 6, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Mooncake for tonight's full moon, which is very impressive if you go outside on this clear evening.
I hoped it would he be quieter in the evening and it was. An unhurried chance to get right up close to Picasso.
October 3, 2025 at 8:50 PM
I hoped it would he be quieter in the evening and it was. An unhurried chance to get right up close to Picasso.
An entertaining game watching the team where I live playing the team where I was born. Sutton 1 Boston 1.
September 27, 2025 at 8:27 PM
An entertaining game watching the team where I live playing the team where I was born. Sutton 1 Boston 1.
It's such a great view leaving The Bridge Theatre.
September 13, 2025 at 10:37 PM
It's such a great view leaving The Bridge Theatre.
I watched Forest v Arsenal at lunch, then at The Lady from the Sea in the evening the actor playing Finn looked and sounded like Ange. I found Simon Stone's take on Ibsen more Forest than Arsenal.
September 13, 2025 at 10:33 PM
I watched Forest v Arsenal at lunch, then at The Lady from the Sea in the evening the actor playing Finn looked and sounded like Ange. I found Simon Stone's take on Ibsen more Forest than Arsenal.
The alert test worked on the tube.
September 7, 2025 at 2:23 PM
The alert test worked on the tube.
Or it could be Shostakovich tonight.
September 1, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Or it could be Shostakovich tonight.
I'm seeing Spinal Tap 2 adverts after the Saint-Saëns Organ Symphony. This organ goes up to 11!
August 28, 2025 at 9:39 PM
I'm seeing Spinal Tap 2 adverts after the Saint-Saëns Organ Symphony. This organ goes up to 11!
Andris Nelsons and the Leipzig Gewandhaus in what I think will turn out to be my favourite Prom of the season.
August 26, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Andris Nelsons and the Leipzig Gewandhaus in what I think will turn out to be my favourite Prom of the season.
Wonderful Janine Jansen after Prokofiev's first concerto.
August 24, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Wonderful Janine Jansen after Prokofiev's first concerto.
Well that was a worthwhile trip up the M1!
August 17, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Well that was a worthwhile trip up the M1!
Great views of London today.
August 15, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Great views of London today.
A glorious afternoon at Glyndebourne yesterday.
August 15, 2025 at 8:45 AM
A glorious afternoon at Glyndebourne yesterday.
A "sunny" afternoon.
August 13, 2025 at 2:43 PM
A "sunny" afternoon.
After concentrating for long periods of time in Bayreuth, I've come to The Hundred.
August 9, 2025 at 11:56 AM
After concentrating for long periods of time in Bayreuth, I've come to The Hundred.