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JessicaL
Joined: Sep 19, 2007
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Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2008 4:04 pm
Post subject: Ben and Mike's Myspace blogs
Thought it might be nice to have a thread on Classical x for Mike and Ben's myspace blogs-thought we could start with their lovely New Year messages
From Ben
www.myspace.com/benthapa
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Thursday, January 03, 2008
Happy New Year!!!
Current mood: hungover
Category: Blogging
Hello all - time for another blog!
Hope you all had an excellent New Year. I spent mine in Soho with some friends. Am now in beautiful Barcelona on a wee holiday - shopping veto has been lifted! Went to the Nou Camp last night to watch a Barca football match - amazing. Will get some photos on here when I get home!!!!
Thank you for getting me to 100,000 hits!
Love,
Ben xxxxx
From Mike
www.myspace.com/michaelchristiemc
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Tuesday, January 01, 2008
Gott Nytt Ã…r 2008!!
Just wanted to wish you all a very "Happy New Year" and I hope that 2008 is the best year we've ever had for all of us!
I'm really pleased to announce that the final amount raised for the Great South Run I did at the end of October is £3,235.98 - bringing the total I've raised for Bowel Cancer UK to a staggering £6,437.36...!! I want to say thanks so much to those of you who have sponsored me - it's very generous of you all.
Thanks for all your Christmas and New Year messages! They took me a long time to get through but I'm not complaining! I made a mistake by putting my status as 'melancholy' last week and so many of you sent me some very touching messages. I thought it meant something else, so apologies to those who were worried - there is nothing wrong.
The demo-ing of my songs is going really well. Although they're not yet finished, I'd really like to get a couple of them up on MySpace but I've been having problems with my computer converting them into mp3s, so as soon as I get that sorted I'll see what I can do.
I trust you all had a good time at Christmas and New Year whatever you were up to. I still feel stuffed full of food from Christmas, and what with the hangover from last night it's a bit of a strange feeling.
Anyway, here's to a great 2008!
With love
Mike x
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Friday, December 28, 2007
100,000 hits...!!
My MySpace page has received 100,000 hits! That's brilliant! What a great way to end 2007. Thanks to all of you who have simply visited my page!
Oh, and please visit again soon!!
With love
Mike x
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Marian
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Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2008 6:30 pm
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Brilliant idea Jessica
It's so lovely the lads are keeping in touch with us and we get to know what they are up to. I am looking forward to both Ben and Mike getting some of their recordings up on their myspace pages soon.
Ben is making a couple of appearances in May in Ipswich and Cambridge so I hope I can get to attend both.
Great to see Mike has raised so much money for BCUK. He did very well that day in the cold and rain in Portsmouth and still took the time and trouble to speak to many of us who turned up to support him.
I am also looking forward to seeing Ben run in the London marathon again this year, raising even more money for The Mental Heath Foundation.
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JessicaL
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Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2008 12:36 am
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Marian wrote:
Brilliant idea Jessica
It's so lovely the lads are keeping in touch with us and we get to know what they are up to. I am looking forward to both Ben and Mike getting some of their recordings up on their myspace pages soon.
Ben is making a couple of appearances in May in Ipswich and Cambridge so I hope I can get to attend both.
Great to see Mike has raised so much money for BCUK. He did very well that day in the cold and rain in Portsmouth and still took the time and trouble to speak to many of us who turned up to support him.
I am also looking forward to seeing Ben run in the London marathon again this year, raising even more money for The Mental Heath Foundation.
Yep Marian I was happy to sponsor Ben and Mike last year- they both did so well and it's great their charities benefited.
I'll be sponsoring Ben for the London Marathon 2008 asap
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Marian
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Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2008 5:44 am
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Think Ben might do pretty well in the marathon this year if his new year resolutions are anything to go by!!
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Friday, January 04, 2008
2008 resolutions
What are YOUR New Year Resolutions????
Mine -
- Run a marathon Personal Best
- Raise more money for charity than before
- Get fit
- Travel
- Improve my French!!!!
What are yours???? xxx
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cathyk2002
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Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2008 10:24 am
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Thanks Jessica for starting this thread as Ben and Mike post blogs on a regular basis to keep us informed of what they are up to, unlike another former member of G4, who slips by the wayside every now and again !!
Saw Ben in 'The Messiah' in Newcastle recently and he was really exceptional in his role and not even put iff by the fact that we were almost sitting on his knee, we were that close to him
Would be great to see him perform again and will be saving the pennies in the hope of going to see him once again and to catch up with 'old friends' at the same time
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JessicaL
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Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2008 3:56 pm
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Marian wrote:
Think Ben might do pretty well in the marathon this year if his new year resolutions are anything to go by!!
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Friday, January 04, 2008
2008 resolutions
What are YOUR New Year Resolutions????
Mine -
- Run a marathon Personal Best
- Raise more money for charity than before
- Get fit
- Travel
- Improve my French!!!!
What are yours???? xxx
Thanks Marian -lovely blog from Ben
-I hope he gets his marathon personal best and all his other goals.
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Marian
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Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2008 8:38 pm
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Don't think you could have got a lot closer than you did to Ben Cathy!! Bless him, he did so well with so many of us right up under his nose!!
It was so lovely to see him perform such a lovely piece of music, albeit so long a recital!!
Now, I cannot think who you are referring to when you mention the lack of blogs from former G4 members!!
I think a certain someone is very busy at the moment, don't you?
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JessicaL
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Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2008 1:35 pm
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Liking the new look for Mike's myspace very much -looks great
www.myspace.com/michaelchristiemc
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cathyk2002
Joined: Sep 18, 2007
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Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2008 4:16 pm
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Marian wrote:
Now, I cannot think who you are referring to when you mention the lack of blogs from former G4 members!!
I think a certain someone is very busy at the moment, don't you?
Think I'm suffering withdrawal symptoms Marian..........that and I need a laugh with a 'special pressie' again !
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Marian
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Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2008 6:43 pm
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*groan*!!!!! You and your 'special pressies'!!!
I am still playing and enjoying every single song I have in my collection to keep me going but it certainly isn't the same as seeing the lads perform albeit together or on their own.
Who was it who said "patience is a virtue"!!
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JessicaL
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Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2008 4:35 pm
Post subject: New blog from Mike :)
New blog from Mike
www.myspace.com/michaelchristiemc
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Tuesday, January 08, 2008
New Year’s Resolutions?
Resolutions
Why is it always so irritating at this time of year when everyone feels they have the need to ask if you have any new year's resolutions? And yet it seems to cause so much frivolity and merriment? I do it myself, but who cares anyway? Especially as, since we're now in the second week of January, I'm sure many have been broken already, and therefore they are not resolutions. Maybe they should be called "New Year's Intentions" instead...?
So anyway, I just feel the need to ask...
Do YOU have any resolutions?
Thoughts please.
Love the pic that comes with Mike's blog
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JessicaL
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Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2008 1:10 am
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Blog from Ben -sounds like he's going to be busy
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www.myspace.com/benthapa
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
Opera de Bauge and concerts
Current mood: excited
Category: Blogging
For those of you that are interested in my future engagements, here are some to whet your appetites...
MAY 16 - Recital at Church of Our Lady and the English Martyrs, Cambridge, 730 pm -
This is my own concert so the support of all of you would be splendid, this being my first concert in solo guise... It is not ticketed, instead we ask for a donation on the door at the end...
March 15 - Bach St. John Passion - Fulham and Hammersmith Choral Society, Venue TBC London
In addition, I have some exciting news regarding my casting as understudy to the fabulous tenor Ji-Min Park in the lead role of Belmonte in Mozart's opera Die Entfuhrung aus dem Seraglio this summer at Opera de Bauge in France... Ji-Min is currently a Jette Parker Young Artist at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, so the opportunity to cover him, learn from him and maybe even get on stage is something I am really looking forward to.
All exciting news!
Ben xx
and Mike's recent blog -great to hear his songwriting is going well
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www.myspace.com/michaelchristiemc
Thursday, January 24, 2008
No internet ;o(
Hi folks! How's things with you all?
Frustratingly, I've had no internet for over a week now and I don't know as yet when it will be working again. It's not until you're without something, you realise just how much you depend on it! I've managed to get on a computer to check my emails etc, so I thought I'd just post a blog.
Otherwise things are good. Writing like there's no tomorrow and just experimenting with different styles and moods. I'm going to be moving house again hopefully within a months-time. At that point I should be settled enough to see what I can do with my music, so we'll see.
Best wishes
Mike x
PS Any tennis fans here been watching the Australian Open?
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JessicaL
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Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 10:54 am
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Ben's latest -vocal coaching
www.myspace.com/benthapa
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Monday, February 11, 2008
Vocal Coaching 17/02
Reply off-list to my inbox please.
Free after 2pm except 8-9pm
Ben
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JessicaL
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Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2008 1:08 am
Post subject: Ben -recitals
From Ben's myspace
www.myspace.com/benthapa
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Monday, February 18, 2008
Recital - St. Paul’s Church, Knightsbridge 2 May
Category: Music
Hi all!
In addition to my recital in Cambridge on May 16, I am now doing a recital on May 2 at St. Paul's Church, Knightsbridge, 730pm start (TBC).
http://www.stpaulsknightsbridge.org/directions/index.php
I am solely in charge of ticketing for this. Tickets cost 12 pounds (no concessions) and are only available from me direct - NOT from the church.
Please send cheques to the following address for tickets -
530 Omega Building
Riverside West
Smugglers Way
London
SW18 1AZ
The church seats 400 - first come, first served!
Ben xxx
PS please include a Stamped Addressed Envelope!
Ben
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Recital - Llandaff Cathedral, Cardiff May 3
Hi All!
Another recital in Llandaff Cathedral in Cardiff - this time on May 3 - the day after my London one. Do come - it should be a lot of fun in such a beautiful acoustic. The National Cathedral of Wales!
As per London, tickets are 12 pounds and are being organised by me. Please follow the same instructions as per my London Recital next on the list. For all you BATs out there, it's time to dust off the touring gear!
Ben x
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