Loganberries

Looks as though I may have quite a decent crop this year.

I was lucky enough to get a ticket for the final dress rehearsal of "Madama Butterfly" at Covent Garden (conducted by the wonderful Andris Nelsons, music director of the CBSO) and his wife, Kristine Opolais, took the title role. It was wonderful, and I wished I had worn waterproof mascara.

Photography is not allowed, even when they are recording the production in 3D, but I did sneak a shot with the blackberry (apologies for the quality)

before curtain up - complete with all the onstage recording equipment

and taken yesterday

a couple of bums

head to head