This masked seductor hunts the women of 16th-century Seville. Pompous and pleasure-seeking, ‘Don Giovanni’ is a character both despised and admired throughout Western literature and art, yet nowhere is he more effectively portrayed than in this Mozart masterpiece. One of the 12 productions by the Salzburg genius, ‘Don Giovanni’ is heralded as one of the [...]
Archive for January, 2010
Don Giovanni
January 29, 2010What to do on your California holiday
January 27, 2010The Golden State of California has always been one of the most renowned settlement spots in the US. With nearly one hundred million acres of land, California is the 3rd biggest state in the U.S, next only to Alaska and Texas. It is snuggled along the Pacific Sea with a shore of 1,264 miles stretching [...]
I just found this Torchwood theme, so cool!
January 26, 2010Ok, so I am using the default theme provided by wordpress.com on this site, but if I had a chance I would definitely change the theme to something like this: Pretty cool, eh? Full details & intstructions on how to add it to your blog are over at the Torchwood theme blog post by Lee [...]
Museums
January 26, 2010The cheapest and most convenient way to discover Venice’s many civic museums is to buy the Biglietto cumulativo – a cumulative ticket that allows entry to a host of interesting buildings. Most important are the Doge’s Palace, the court of the rulers of the Republic and Museo Correr, the museum of the history of Venice. [...]
Museum of Parapsychology and UFOlogy
January 24, 2010This tiny new museum has devoted itself to the study of the paranormal. Two rooms are covered with pictures of UFO sitings and people with kinetic powers. If you catch any of the museum’s founders around, they should be able to tell you some good stories. The museum director claims to have his own psychic [...]
Furnas – Minas Gerais
January 19, 2010Chopper
January 17, 2010Top Aussie comedian Eric Bana plays Australia’s most notorious criminal Mark ‘Chopper’ Read in this blackly comic, horribly violent controversial film biography.
Scribble
January 16, 2010Scribble is a gem of a musical comedy about a group of downtown boo-hoo boys surviving on double shots of human spirit. In ‘Scribble’ people who are down but not out – broke, lonely, ugly, fat, crippled and shy – keep their hopes alive through a suggestion box at the bar at Basil’s Ballroom. Here [...]
Couture Locale
January 12, 2010This multimedia exhibition will display 50 years of fashion from Amsterdam, Clothes, shoes, handbags, hats and fabrics from established names like Max Heymans, Frank Govers, Fong Leng, Frans Molenaar, Edgar Vos and Mart Visser take up one space, while up-and-comers like Aico, Analik, Aziz, Saskia van Drimmelen, Niels Klavers and Wees Meester en Vormgever van [...]
Montecasino Nedbank Cinema Privé
January 10, 2010Montecasino is the latest site to open an elite Nedbank Cinema Privé. This exclusive new concept in cinema entertainment offers patrons the latest commercial releases, maximum comfort with a touch of classic Hollywood style and glamour. Theatres at participating sites feature luxurious, spacious seats, extended legroom and customised drinks trays. Elegant ushers, full bar service [...]
