A starry cast is set to make waves in La Donna del Lago at Covent Garden. I had a brief chat with the director, John Fulljames, about why he thinks Rossini's rarity is - well, rare.He thinks it's all to do with the difficulty of theShow More Summary
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For one night only, Seven Dials and St Martin’s Courtyard are closing their streets to traffic and inviting Londoners to a 20% off shopping night in Covent Garden.
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The Joy of Saxe. Albert and Victoria first met at Kensington Palace.
On this day, 250 years ago, a certain James Boswell was enjoying a cuppa at number 6 Russell Street, Covent Garden when in walked Dr Samuel Johnson. This first meeting between two people who would become inextricably associated was not entirely filled with mutual warmth. Show More Summary
The typical premise of aperitivo, for those who are unaware, is very simple: buy a drink and thou shalt eat for free This post is from The London Word and should not be republished elsewhere without prior permission. Please check out our site for more great stories and features.
Aperitivo at Il Tempo, Covent Garden
Jessica Lowndes and her boyfriend Thom Evans help celebrate the first birthday of Casio London’s Covent Garden store on Wednesday (May 8) in London, England. The 24-year-old 90210 actress is currently spending time with Thom, 28, in London while he shows her around his home city. PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Jessica Lowndes [...]
Having spent the past couple of years carting a mobile oven around London’s street markets, pizza purveyors Homeslice have followed the well established trend and set up their first bricks and mortar restaurant.
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"La Bayadère" The Royal Ballet Royal Opera House, Covent Garden London 5 April 2013 by Judith Cruickshank copyright 2013 by Judith Cruickshank Poor Petipa. Later choreographers’ works are guarded fiercely, every step and every gesture preserved. Show More Summary
A little more choreography would definitely make it all the more awesome! Amazing Buskers Playing Rondo Alla Turca In Covent Garden! is a post from: The Inquisitr Amazing Buskers Playing Rondo Alla Turca In Covent Garden! is a post from: The Inquisitr
Rapidly growing burger chain Five Guys has revealed that it will open its first-ever UK location in London, with more to follow. And, interestingly enough, the site of the first UK Five Guys is going to be in Covent Garden....
We popped along to watch Primal Scream and AlunaGeorge play a intimate gig at The Hospital Club in Covent Garden, London Read the full story on DrownedinSound.com
Rosie Huntington-Whiteley is surrounded by pals as she leaves a restaurant on Thursday night (April 18) in the Covent Garden section of London, England. The model and actress celebrated her 26th birthday that evening. Happy belated birthday, Rosie! PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Rosie Huntington-Whiteley “Love my birthday babes x” Rosie tweeted that [...]
The American mezzo-soprano Kate Lindsey made her UK debut last year as Zerlina in Don Giovanni at Covent Garden. On May 18, 2013 she makes both her Glyndebourne debut and her role debut as the Composer in Katharina Thoma's new production...Show More Summary
The former tenor, 72, was today awarded the Freedom of the City of London. He is presently a baritone, singing Nabucco at Covent Garden, where he has appeared more than 200 times. Here’s the BBC report, with an Associated Press phot...
Sir Ian McKellen and Sir Derek Jacobi play the aging gay couple Freddie and Stuart. Together for 48 years their once promising futures as an actor and a barman seem all but over, and now the duo just sits in their Covent Garden apartment reading, walking the dog and bickering. Their dear old (but young [...]Show More Summary
Slipped Disc readers at tonight’s performance of Nabucco at the Royal Opera House were upset to find that there was no stage announcement, or a minute’s silence, for Sir Colin Davis, the company’s longest-serving music director who died last night. That is a mark both of bad manners and bad management. The company has been [...]
Sir Colin Davis died today, aged 85. He was among the most successful British conductors of all time, serving as music director of the Royal Opera House Covent Garden, the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra and, finally, the London Symphony Orchestra. He also had close relationships with the Boston Symphony Orchetsra and the Dresden Staatskapelle. A [...]
It was dusk and getting dark and I couldn't hold the camera still enough. The busker (and his mates - one with a double base) is captured in full action as a result of camera shake but it works.
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Well hello there, Mr. Kutcher! I guess you can call this love after all! ”No Strings Attached” star Ashton Kutcher was spotted drinking a Coke Zero as he left the Covent Garden Hotel in London, England on Wednesday afternoon. Ashton is … Continue reading »
Getting started on the day ahead, Ashton Kutcher exited the Covent Garden Hotel in London, England this morning (April 10). Carrying a can of Coke Zero, the “Dude Where’s My Car” stud looked a bit perplexed to see shutterbugs as he walked...Show More Summary
Our pick of London’s best theatre, circus, dance and opera opening this week
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Tonight, Howard Davies’ production of Children Of The Sun opens at the National Theatre. Over in Covent Garden, you can see My Daughter’s Trial. Staged...Show More Summary