Alexandra Wilson
@amwilson.bsky.social
Academic | Author | Cultural commentator
Opera. Classical music. Cultural history. The state of the arts today.
Opera. Classical music. Cultural history. The state of the arts today.
I often have water or a soft drink. Nobody has ever passed comment.
November 28, 2025 at 3:54 PM
I often have water or a soft drink. Nobody has ever passed comment.
Completely agree. (Tbh have never even heard of Staffordshire University.)
November 28, 2025 at 6:48 AM
Completely agree. (Tbh have never even heard of Staffordshire University.)
How to tackle this, I wonder? Most of my books and academic articles were on that list you could check to see if META had learnt from them.
November 27, 2025 at 12:20 PM
How to tackle this, I wonder? Most of my books and academic articles were on that list you could check to see if META had learnt from them.
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Suspending music courses will have a devastating impact on musical life at the University, as well as future courses, job, and career opportunities across Nottingham and the wider East Midlands
👇 Read our open letter to the University
👇 Read our open letter to the University
MU Sends Open Letter to University of Nottingham on Music Course Cuts
Music courses are being suspended for new students at the University of Nottingham while the university’s council decides whether to terminate the courses permanently. Read our open letter to the Univ...
musiciansunion.org.uk
November 27, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Suspending music courses will have a devastating impact on musical life at the University, as well as future courses, job, and career opportunities across Nottingham and the wider East Midlands
👇 Read our open letter to the University
👇 Read our open letter to the University
Yes well suffice to say I don't live in Oxford. And actually, is it that desirable? There's one lovely suburb (hence the high demands) but you might be surprised to see other areas. It has very poor quality housing stock and some rough areas.
November 27, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Yes well suffice to say I don't live in Oxford. And actually, is it that desirable? There's one lovely suburb (hence the high demands) but you might be surprised to see other areas. It has very poor quality housing stock and some rough areas.
The market is the market. We've got no choice. You can't roll up and say "look, I'll offer you half" - you'd just be laughed at. Most houses in the nice bits of Oxford are now off limits even for dual-income professional families. Most live out of town and commute in.
November 27, 2025 at 10:22 AM
The market is the market. We've got no choice. You can't roll up and say "look, I'll offer you half" - you'd just be laughed at. Most houses in the nice bits of Oxford are now off limits even for dual-income professional families. Most live out of town and commute in.
By newbuild I don't even mean now, I just mean a block, fairly uninspiring, built c. 2005 or 2010.
November 27, 2025 at 10:20 AM
By newbuild I don't even mean now, I just mean a block, fairly uninspiring, built c. 2005 or 2010.
I've just looked up what you can get for that in Oxford and it's not all the height of luxury. One currently listed property, for instance, is a three-bed flat in a newbuild block (albeit in a nice part of town). Nice enough but not a mansion.
November 27, 2025 at 8:18 AM
I've just looked up what you can get for that in Oxford and it's not all the height of luxury. One currently listed property, for instance, is a three-bed flat in a newbuild block (albeit in a nice part of town). Nice enough but not a mansion.
ALL copies have to come from America by the way. I knew the editors were over there but I didn't realise music books are all printed there and apparently can't be printed here. :/
November 25, 2025 at 3:13 PM
ALL copies have to come from America by the way. I knew the editors were over there but I didn't realise music books are all printed there and apparently can't be printed here. :/
But I hope to goodness that other back orders will be fulfilled in this shipment. It is also becoming available to order again, albeit perhaps only temporarily (then a reprint). It's been very upsetting! Hope yours comes very soon.
November 25, 2025 at 3:12 PM
But I hope to goodness that other back orders will be fulfilled in this shipment. It is also becoming available to order again, albeit perhaps only temporarily (then a reprint). It's been very upsetting! Hope yours comes very soon.
Hopefully you will receive your copy very soon now. A large shipment arrived by air at the end of last week and I have received a flurry of updates from people yesterday and today saying their copies have arrived. They may have ordered from OUP direct. /
November 25, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Hopefully you will receive your copy very soon now. A large shipment arrived by air at the end of last week and I have received a flurry of updates from people yesterday and today saying their copies have arrived. They may have ordered from OUP direct. /
Everyone has been at the mercy of the publisher, alas... Anyway, I hope there are plenty of copies here now.
November 25, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Everyone has been at the mercy of the publisher, alas... Anyway, I hope there are plenty of copies here now.
Aaargh. I don't know why this would have happened as there are definitely copies in the country that @prestomusic.bsky.social should be able to access.
November 25, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Aaargh. I don't know why this would have happened as there are definitely copies in the country that @prestomusic.bsky.social should be able to access.
That is good (though I prefer face to face appointments to calls). At my surgery they insist you see the same GP every time which is a pain because she is hardly ever available and tbh I am not that keen on her and would rather see someone else!
November 24, 2025 at 4:14 PM
That is good (though I prefer face to face appointments to calls). At my surgery they insist you see the same GP every time which is a pain because she is hardly ever available and tbh I am not that keen on her and would rather see someone else!
Thank you. I hope that your copy is in the batch that has just arrived in the UK. Someone told me that their copy arrived this morning so hopefully all back orders will now be despatched pronto!
November 24, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Thank you. I hope that your copy is in the batch that has just arrived in the UK. Someone told me that their copy arrived this morning so hopefully all back orders will now be despatched pronto!
If that link fails, try here: blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/pro...
Someone Else's Music
Someone Else's Music reveals a hidden history of popular opera-going in Britain, which defies the opera-elitism stereotype. At the same time, the book traces ho
blackwells.co.uk
November 24, 2025 at 2:52 PM
If that link fails, try here: blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/pro...
I have also heard that someone who ordered the book direct from OUP and been waiting has received their copy today. Hopefully all of the backorders are now being fulfilled or will be very soon. Thanks to all of you for your patience!
November 24, 2025 at 1:44 PM
I have also heard that someone who ordered the book direct from OUP and been waiting has received their copy today. Hopefully all of the backorders are now being fulfilled or will be very soon. Thanks to all of you for your patience!