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Monthly Archives: October 2011
Claire Denis – Bernhardts’ homage – 35 shots
Often described as ‘Rum’ by Mrs B., and friends and colleagues alike, Bernhardt decided to have a shot at an homage to French film maker Claire Denis, in this celebration of the new South Manchester tram line. The sound track … Continue reading
Posted in Film, Music
Tagged 35 Shots of Rum, Claire Denis, Film, French Film, Manchester Tram
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RNCM lunchtime concert – Bewitched
Not normally a fan of playing at the extremities of the instrument – Bernhardt and the lunchtime concert audience were seduced by an enchanting performance of Vadim Karasikov’s ‘Casus in Terminus’ for sax, cello and piano – given by William … Continue reading
Posted in Classical Music, Music
Tagged Edison Denisov, Marta Finkelstein, Ragnhild Wesenberg, RNCM, Vadim Karasikov, William Upton
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Tango 5 at The Martin Harris Centre
Never one to miss a freebie, Bernhardt popped down to the Martin Harris Centre last thursday lunchtime for the free lunchtime concert. Socks were knocked off by Tango 5 featuring Santiago Cimadevilla on bandoleon, playing the music of Astor Piazzolla … Continue reading
1940’s themed birthday party – the kids make it happen !
Saturday, Bernhardt and the boys, (The Oscar Bernhardt Ensemble) had the pleasure of playing for a 1940’s themed 70th birthday party at Maghull Town hall, Merseyside. The lucky gentleman in question had three gorgeous daughters, who put on the party, … Continue reading
Posted in bernhardt, chilled jazz bands, function band, Music, Popular Music, wedding band, Wedding bands, wedding music
Tagged 1940's theme, swing band, themed party
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The Halle & John Lill – Beethovens 5th (piano concerto)
Thursday night, and Bernhardt treated Mrs. B to the majesty of the Bridgewater hall and the Halle Orchestra, generously splashing out on choir seats – ‘ close enough to flick ice cream onto the music’, noted Bernhardt. First up was … Continue reading
Top UK wedding band at Montgomery Town Hall
On that lovely warm weekend at the start of October The Charleston Charlies / Oscar Bernhardt Ensemble performed an evening of musical delights from the roaring twenties to the swinging sixties, for the good people of Montgomery. The town is … Continue reading
Posted in chilled jazz bands, function band, Music, Popular Music, Uncategorized, wedding band, Wedding bands, wedding music
Tagged music, Wedding Band, Wedding Music
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The Halle – The Rite of Spring at The Bridgewater Hall
Bernhardt and Mrs. B were delighted to be part of a full house for a riviting performance of an excellent programme – Beethoven’s first symphony, Bartok’s piano concerto and the Rite of Spring. Thank you Mark Elder and the Halle … Continue reading
Posted in bernhardt, celebrity news, Classical Music, edwards., Music, Popular Music, Uncategorized
Tagged Bridgewater Hall, the Halle Orchestra
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Bernhardts Ave Verum Corpus
It’s sunday night – a very necessary trip to the Catholic church on Oxford Rd. to expiate and expunge Bernhardts’ many and multiple sins. But how refreshing and replenishing is the choirs performance of Mozarts ‘Ave Verum Corpus’, and a … Continue reading
X Factor Twist – Jade Richards ?
The whole nation awaits tonights revelation – about Jade Richards ? – what will the X Factor twist entail? If ONLY it could be something truly wonderful – like for xample Soriah – the American Tuvan throat singer seen here … Continue reading
Mongolian Throat Singer at The Martin Harris Centre
The free thursday lunchtime concert season at The Martin Harris Centre is a source of delight, refreshment and education for the young Bernhardt. The new season started solidly with the Danel string quartet playing Haydn and Dvorak. A new universe … Continue reading
Posted in Classical Music, manchester jazz festival, Music, Popular Music, Uncategorized
Tagged Soriah, Throat singing, Tuva
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