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...Viola Davis walks in first. EGOT-winner, one of the best (if not the best) actresses of our time. She’s there to humble us all. She’s also there as my direct link to Shonda Rhimes....
...And the best gifts I’ve received are the tiny cute ones that Viola, my daughter, gives me....
...(I particularly enjoyed Judith LeClair, standout bassoonist, and Matt Zucker, whose stellar viola da gamba playing was a delight.)...
...The series worked so well that it has spawned successors, and “LIVE from London — Christmas 2021” is now under way....
...He explains that he was a viola player at the time they met and gave the premiere of her Viola Concerto at the BBC Proms in 1973....
...On market days there’s an irresistible grilled-cheese sandwich stand outside to lure you in, where you can choose from the best European cheeses, not forgetting the oozing truffled Brie at Christmas....
...‘Classical music is like a novel, not a tweet’ When I was at school, I played the violin and later the viola....
...Next spring’s bulbs were planted later between the viola plants but already the violas are in full flower, untroubled by the white frosts of early December. They look fabulous....
...“We missed the place, our daughters are both in Europe [in music], and the access to musical experience here is incredible, including the privilege of playing my viola occasionally with the Berlin Phil,...
...Fabrizio Viola, Monte dei Paschi’s chief executive, on Wednesday sought to calm fears that depositors were withdrawing their funds....
...Happy schussing and a very merry Christmas....
...Regardless of that, mezzo-soprano Christianne Stotijn gives us a fascinating, soulful recital with various accompanying instruments, from three Christmas songs with flute by Frank Martin to Ravel’s “Kaddish...
...In 1593 London, a young Shakespeare has writer’s block — until he meets Viola De Lesseps....
...Slots on BBC2 and BBC4 are booked before Christmas, and by mid-May the programme director will have “locked down” camera positions for the 27 televised concerts....
...Paul Meyer, one the world’s top clarinettists, the pianist Michel Dalberto and two other outstanding musicians who are part of the Capuçon quartet, Aki Saulière on second violin and Béatrice Muthelet on viola...
...In some of our garden centres you will find bulbs of the two good Christmas narcissi, paperwhite and Soleil D’Or....
...Berlioz’s L’Enfance du Christ is the most modest of seasonal Christmas works, here in an understated and affectionate performance (LSO Live, 2 CDs)....
...The Christmas quiz will remain online on the FT.com website until the closing date....
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