Although a very different book, the Ray Monk biography of W finally pushed me towards Classics rather than History as it meant I could include philosophy in my degree.

In Latin, pretty much all of Horace Odes book 3 (A-level and degree set text!)

Only a slightly indifferent seat for Parsifal. But it’s still *PARSIFAL AT BAYREUTH* 🥰 Not been for absolutely ages so very much looking forward to it!

(May also have a Cycle in Vienna in June but TBC…)

No, although I absolutely must do at some point! (Next year I am doing Bayreuth so maybe a 2027 plan…)

It’s clearly memorable, but not the bit of Larkin that I instantly think of. Arundel Tomb is one of my favourite poems of all.

I think he’s a fascinating character - and still no good biography that I know of! I have a rather nice print of him…

Ah well, at least I got to see Othello!

Ooof. That looks an amazing program! Sad I missed it

This is not true. By virtue of being an MP he is UK tax resident.

Not nice. Hope it’s finally getting better! X

Awwww. Flu? Or just generic meh?

So sad that I never saw her on stage. Her performances in those Alan Bennett monologues are some of the finest pieces of television ever.