Getting it together at last!

It's been a long time since I've written anything here, I hope to improve this year. Last August my year got rather sad & I haven't had much interest in my various endeavours. I will do better!

Just to start things off on the right note, I saw a Helmut Lotti concert on TV a couple of weeks ago, he was reasonably good. What made it so much more interesting was his special guest, you guessed it, Sir Cliff Richard!!!!! Fantastic. The two dueted on Danny Boy v nicely & then Cliff was gone, so sad. But I have a query, why is everyone & their dogs singing all the old songs? Yes, they're nice, even extremely enjoyable & some are v powerful, but where are all the new songs, different songs, unique songs? I like new, new tunes, new lyrics, new sounds.

I also had an enjoyable evening on New Year's Day watching the New Year's Eve Concert from Vienna. Lovely music with some fabulous ballet sequences, well worth watching. The Concert has been performed every New Year's Eve in Vienna for about 60 years, a genuine tradition. Showcasing the Vienna Philharmonic & the music of the Strauss family & including excerpts from the Vienna State Opera Ballet & others, these are must-see events. I have dvd's of the 2004 & 2006 concerts & will probably acquire more over time.

Okay, that's me improving nicely. I will write more often this year.

Salute.