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 Bonnie & Clyde: The Musical Click here to stream Bonnie & Clyde The Musical is the story of two small-town kids from the middle of nowhere who became the biggest folk heroes in all America. They craved adventure - and each other. Fearless, shameless, and alluring, this story of love, adventure and crime captured the attention of an entire nation. Here is the fully staged production of the hit musical starring Jeremy Jordan, currently starring in The Great Gatsby on Broadway as Clyde Barrow, the part he originated in the musical's 2011 Broadway production. Opposite him is Frances Mayli McCann, who originated the role of Bonnie Parker in the West End. The cast also includes George Maguire as Buck, Natalie McQueen as Blanche, Trevor Dion Nicholas as Preacher, Liam Tamne as Ted, Casey Al-Shaqsy as Stella, Simon Anthony as Cop/Bud/Archie/Deputy Johnson, Gillian Bevan as Cummie Barrow/Eleanor, Eloise Davies as Trish, Adrian Grove as Henry Barrow, Debbie Kurup as Governor Miriam Ferguson, Matthew Malthouse as Bob Alcorn, Jeremy Secomb as Judge/Sheriff Schmid, Russell Wilcox as Captain Frank Hamer, and Julie Yammanee as Emma Parker. Directed by Nick Winston, Bonnie and Clyde The Musical features music by multi-Grammy, Tony and Emmy Award nominee Frank Wildhorn, lyrics by Tony and Oscar winner Don Black and a book by Ivan Menchell. Both Frank Wildhorn, and Don Black were Tony-nominated for this score. Bonnie & Clyde The Musical: Filmed Live, was recorded in January 2022 during two concert performances at London's Theatre Royal Drury Lane. It will be streaming on demand from 24 June 2024  Beethoven and Bridgetower – Australian Chamber Orchestra Click here to subscribe (Marquee.TV is currently offering 12 months for the price of 10) In 1803, the world’s greatest composer met a young violinist of African heritage. His name was George Augustus Polgreen Bridgetower. Beethoven, inspired to compose his most ambitious violin sonata, dedicated it to him. The ink was barely dry on the manuscript when they premiered the new work together. Bridgetower’s playing elicited an outburst of joy from Beethoven, “Once more, my dear fellow!” Shortly after this joyous premiere the two had a nasty altercation. We don’t know the cause of the argument but it was apparently not musical. Rumour has it that it was a row about a woman although her name is lost to history. In revenge, Beethoven, never known for his sweet temper, withdrew his original dedication and gave the sonata instread to the the violinist Rodolphe Kreutzer, who clearly didn't appreciate the gift. He never played it, denouncing it as “outragiously unintelligible”. He had no way of knowing that the Violin Sonata in A major Op.47 would make him famous down the centuries, this great sonata known forever after, undeservedly, as The Kreutzer. The Australian Chamber Orchestra, led by Richard Tognetti, brings this wonderful “Bridgetower” Sonata to life with a touch of theatrical drama in this intimate concert film directed by Matisse Ruby. Filmed at The Concourse in Chatswood, NSW, Richard Tognetti, and the ACO restore Bridgetower's rightful place in history with this powerful performance. The concert begins with a poem by Rita Dove, narrated by actress Angela Nica Sullen, adding a heartfelt touch to the experience. This concert film is a fresh look at a classical masterpiece.  Titian’s Rest on the Flight Into Egypt Click here to watch Here’s another of those deicious short art history videos that I love so much. Dr James Fox, art historian and broadcaster and Letitzia Treves, who seems to have moved from the National Gallery to the auction house Christies where she is now Global Head of Research and Expertise in Old Master Pictures, discuss Titian’s Rest on the Flight into Egypt. This painting was coveted by aristocrats, emperors and archdukes, stolen not once but twice, and once left at a bus stop. Painted when Titian was in his late teens, this masterpiece is first documented in the collection of a Venetian spice merchant in the early 17th century. It has since hung in London, Brussels, Vienna, Paris and Longleat House in Wiltshire — from where it was stolen and later recovered by an art detective. It has been prized for its vividly coloured scene of familial affection within the natural world. Like its subjects, Rest on the Flight into Egypt has been on a long and eventful journey — a journey that’s far from over. It’s now for sale this summer at Christie’s, just in case you have a spare £15-25 million in your pocket.  Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland – Royal Ballet Click here to subscribe (Subscription includes unlimited access to the Royal Opera House library of more than 80 ballets and operas) At a garden party on a sunny afternoon, Alice is surprised to see her parents’ friend Lewis Carroll transform into a white rabbit. When she follows him down a rabbit hole, events become curiouser and curiouser. As Alice journeys through Wonderland, she encounters countless strange creatures. She’s swept off her feet by the charming Knave of Hearts, who’s on the run for stealing the tarts. Confusion piles upon confusion. Then Alice wakes with a start. Was it all a daydream? Christopher Wheeldon’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland burst onto the stage in 2011 in an explosion of colour, stage magic and inventive, sophisticated choreography. Joby Talbot’s score combines contemporary soundworlds with sweeping melodies that gesture to ballet scores of the 19th century. Bob Crowley’s wildly imaginative, eye-popping designs draw on everything from puppetry to projections to make Wonderland wonderfully real. Alice (an enchanting Lauren Cuthbertson) encounters a cast of extraordinary and instantly recognizable characters, from the highly strung Queen of Hearts (Laura Morera) – who performs a hilarious send-up of The Sleeping Beauty’s famous Rose Adage – to a playing card corps de ballet, a sinuous caterpillar and a tap-dancing Mad Hatter (versatile Stephen McRae). But the ballet does not avoid the darker undercurrents of Lewis Carroll’s story: a nightmarish kitchen, an eerily disembodied Cheshire Cat and the unhinged tea party are all here in vivid detail. The delicious result shows The Royal Ballet at its best, bringing together world-class dance with enchanting family entertainment.  What Is Jazz? Ella Fitgerald and Mel Torme
Click here to watch Thanks to my friend Adele who found this priceless clip online, here is 3 minutes and 3 seconds of pure jazz gold. I don’t need to explain who these two peerless artists, now sadly no longer with us, are but perhaps, for those less familiar with jazz, a word about the technique they’re using. It is called Scat or Scatting. Originating in vocal jazz, scat singing is vocal improvisation with wordless vocables, nonsense syllables or without words at all. In scat singing, the singer improvises melodies and rhythms using the voice solely as an instrument rather than a speaking medium. All the great jazz singers can scat but Ella Fitzgerald was the supreme practitioner and, as you can see from this clip, Mel Torme was her equal. Scatting requires complete mastery of the underlying melody and rhythm in order to be able to improvise successfully over the top. Nobody does it like Ella. Unless, of course, it’s Mel.
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AuthorRuth Leon is a writer and critic specialising in music and theatre. |
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