Monthly Archives: February 2020

The latest offering from the Met for cinemas around the world in their Live in HD series is the American classic “Porgy and Bess”. It was outstanding. I thoroughly enjoyed Angel Blue as Bess and Eric Owens as Porgy. South … Continue reading →

The Linder Auditorium was almost entirely sold out. It was Friday, 14 February 2020. It was the start of the Summer Symphony Season of the JPO. What a fabulous evening! There were LOTS of young people of all hues in … Continue reading →

I went back to see the Rocky Horror Show at the Teatro, Montecasino, a second time. I have no greater honour to bestow on a production in these days of limited energy. My first outing to see Craig Urbani in … Continue reading →

Zozibini Tunzi, Miss Universe 2019, is expected to arrive at the OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg on Saturday, 8 February. “Members of the public are encouraged to attend from 07:00,” the statement reads.  Her welcome will include a performance … Continue reading →

I was ten years old when I fell in love with Frank Sinatra. Ok, I liked his Ol’ Blue Eyes and as I had only ever heard him on radio I thought he must look like Clint Eastwood. But it … Continue reading →

A legend in her own time. In 2004 Wangari Maathai (1940-2011) became the first African woman to receive the Nobel Peace Prize for her political, environmental and social activism. She was also the first female scholar from East and Central … Continue reading →

The Johannesburg International Mozart Festival is over for another year. It has been wonderful, even if I have been obliged to curtail my attendances to just a few selected events. The grand finale was Beethoven’s wonderful Ninth Symphony with its … Continue reading →