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Is Michail Glinka the founding father of Russian Classical Music?

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Another composer that l have discovered.  Did Russian Classical Music start with him and did he influence those who followed? A few days ago l had never heard of him. That's the beauty of the course l'm running. It's introducing me to all this wonderful music. If you have time today listen to some of Glinka's music. It's got a lovely melody to it.

The Odyssey

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It's been slim pickings regarding films this year.  Finally l've been able to see this film in a cinema and it was worth it. Good script, great acting and amazing cinematography. 5 out 5 from me.

Another new author to read

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This is a new author to me.  In my library apps there are 52 audiobooks from this author, but, none of them are available to borrow yet. I have to wait until August/September. Have you heard of this author? Have you read any of his books?

If l could sing in tune.....

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I would join a choir.  I would also try out for community theatre, busk, sing in public. So many things l could do if l could sing in tune. Instead l call myself an arts patron as l don't have an artistic bone in my body. If l started singing people would be fighting to get the door and away from the awful sound that is my singing. Don't worry. I will never start singing on this website!

What have l read, what am l reading and what am l going to be reading next.

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It's all about books today. I've read, and am reading Julia Chapman's Dales Detective series.  Next week l may be walking along with the ancient Romans. What have you been reading and can you offer us some suggestions.  

Listening to.....

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Miles Davis - Kind of Blue  This album is a masterpiece of jazz. Recorded in 1959 Davis played with a sextet for the album. All who played on it were such good musicians. Davis himself played the trumpet. We are so luck to be able to listen to this music all these years later. The album does not sound dated and continues to be popular today. A masterpiece indeed.

Can Dracula be a ballet?

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Big Live are coming to Melbourne again.  And l can't wait. This is a treat for me. I mainly stick to the suburbs of Melbourne where suburban arts are high quality. Big Live do ballet productions differently. Earlier in the year l saw them do The Great Gatsby. It was so good and, although l can't imagine Dracula as a ballet, l expect this production will be just as good. I love ballet and think a new ballet company is all good. Do you like ballet, do you think Dracula can become a ballet? Leave me a comment.