Simon Leeson
@simonleeson.bsky.social
Pianist and teacher. Lots of opera, not necessarily Wagner.
No luck getting tickets for Yuncham Lim at Wigmore Hall this time.
January 23, 2026 at 10:57 AM
No luck getting tickets for Yuncham Lim at Wigmore Hall this time.
Bass line of this rehearsal track for Food Glorious Food sounds more like Frankie Goes to Hollywood's Relax.
January 18, 2026 at 4:28 PM
Bass line of this rehearsal track for Food Glorious Food sounds more like Frankie Goes to Hollywood's Relax.
The good thing about Forest playing a London team is that it's easy to find somewhere to watch. The downside is it's full of opposing fans.
January 17, 2026 at 6:26 PM
The good thing about Forest playing a London team is that it's easy to find somewhere to watch. The downside is it's full of opposing fans.
It's always saxophone pieces that have unidiomatic piano accompaniments and are printed without any regard to page turns.
January 17, 2026 at 11:51 AM
It's always saxophone pieces that have unidiomatic piano accompaniments and are printed without any regard to page turns.
Hat from Bayreuth, but seeing Verdi.
January 16, 2026 at 5:59 PM
Hat from Bayreuth, but seeing Verdi.
Bruckner's Locus iste on radio 3 a welcome oasis of calm.
January 15, 2026 at 7:17 PM
Bruckner's Locus iste on radio 3 a welcome oasis of calm.
Ariana Grande's cover of 4'33" on Today just now.
January 15, 2026 at 8:35 AM
Ariana Grande's cover of 4'33" on Today just now.
My first major achievement of the year- neatly opening and resealing a new packet of rice with absolutely no spillage.
January 13, 2026 at 8:03 PM
My first major achievement of the year- neatly opening and resealing a new packet of rice with absolutely no spillage.
Very sporting of Palace to be even worse than us.
January 10, 2026 at 6:58 PM
Very sporting of Palace to be even worse than us.
I saw my very youngest pupils today. They were all keen to show me what they had practised, ...which was Jingle Bells.
January 9, 2026 at 5:46 PM
I saw my very youngest pupils today. They were all keen to show me what they had practised, ...which was Jingle Bells.
Morgan Gibbs-White with Nuno at the end showing how you can't beat working with people you like and admire, and how that feeling lasts.
January 6, 2026 at 10:47 PM
Morgan Gibbs-White with Nuno at the end showing how you can't beat working with people you like and admire, and how that feeling lasts.
John Victor...
What on earth are they doing could apply to a lot today, but specifically Forest just now.
January 3, 2026 at 2:02 PM
John Victor...
What on earth are they doing could apply to a lot today, but specifically Forest just now.
January 3, 2026 at 12:36 PM
What on earth are they doing could apply to a lot today, but specifically Forest just now.
The plan for today's run very quickly became just not fall over, but the snow did look pretty.
January 2, 2026 at 12:13 PM
The plan for today's run very quickly became just not fall over, but the snow did look pretty.
Not only were the fireworks great, but I also managed not to drop anything from my chopsticks during our hotpot.
January 1, 2026 at 3:10 PM
Not only were the fireworks great, but I also managed not to drop anything from my chopsticks during our hotpot.
I've got to keep an eye on the time when I'm out this evening. Too late and my carriage home will turn into a replacement bus service.
December 30, 2025 at 12:59 PM
I've got to keep an eye on the time when I'm out this evening. Too late and my carriage home will turn into a replacement bus service.
A timely evening of Ukrainian song.
December 28, 2025 at 7:18 PM
A timely evening of Ukrainian song.
Forest lose, but the first decent coffee in a few days.
December 27, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Forest lose, but the first decent coffee in a few days.
Best cathedral that hardly anyone seems to have visited.
December 26, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Best cathedral that hardly anyone seems to have visited.
My dad's wallet looks like George Costanza's.
December 26, 2025 at 11:03 AM
My dad's wallet looks like George Costanza's.
A very blue sky.
December 25, 2025 at 11:21 AM
A very blue sky.
I tried reading this without thinking of Alan Partridge.
December 24, 2025 at 6:56 PM
I tried reading this without thinking of Alan Partridge.
Last opera this year.
December 23, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Last opera this year.
Heading to Craven Cottage for the first time since Championship days. Just like in those days I've had to remember my paper ticket!
December 22, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Heading to Craven Cottage for the first time since Championship days. Just like in those days I've had to remember my paper ticket!