All my goodbyes and thank yous are in the vlog so not much more to say without getting weepy! Retrospect is a funny thing and I'm already feeling nostalgic for the last few weeks in lockdown. I'll never forget this experience and sharing my life as a singer with you. Stay cheered, stay healthy, lots …
Day 26: Grace News
Mein Auto ist kaputt. I started the day with the best intentions. I was up early, practised yoga, did some work and got ready to venture out for the food shop only to find my car wouldn't start. The pouring rain made everything seem even more futile so I resorted to just being a bit …
Day 23: Restraint & readiness
Ugh. Some days are just a bit naff, aren't they? Having slept fitfully, run slowly and breakfasted unsatisfactorily - mainly because I'm missing the copious amounts of sugar that I normally load into my body throughout the day - I was feeling frustrated by lockdown and emotional about all the performances I would have been …
Day 22: We’ll eat again
Today had the potential to go either way. I woke up with hayfever, feeling like I could sleep for a thousand years. I didn't, but made it to a pretty strong 9.45am before dragging myself out of bed to find an antihistamine. Thankfully, I perked up after that and got on board with Nobby's 90-day …
Day 16: Should we put the chocs away?
Happy Easter! Those of you following me on Facebook and Instagram will have seen my Good Friday greetings and I'm back after the holiday weekend with a new and very topical topic for today's blog post. Do singers really need to avoid chocolate and dairy products? I aim to offer singers and non-singers, opera-lovers and …