Author: Robert Hamilton

Review: Aida, Opera North, Bridgewater Hall, Manchester

Posted by Robert Hamilton | Jun 8, 2019 | Arts, Northern Soul writes..., Operawatch, Theatre

Of all the iconic Italian operas, I had yet to see Verdi’s Aida. So you can imagine the excitement...

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Opera Review: Cavalleria Rusticana/Pagliacci, City of Manchester Opera, Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester

Posted by Robert Hamilton | Jun 1, 2019 | Arts, Northern Soul writes..., Operawatch

For some reason, May 23 stuck in my mind. It was an important day, but I couldn’t remember...

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Food Review: Canto, Ancoats, Manchester

Posted by Robert Hamilton | May 31, 2019 | Restaurants & Cafes, Taste

Some years back I spent a weekend at a farm outside Lisbon. It was run by Maria, a widow in her...

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Hamiltonic: World Gin Day

Posted by Robert Hamilton | May 31, 2019 | Hamiltonic, Northern Soul writes...

Things have been a little quiet here at Hamiltonic. A bit like the island in Whisky Galore before...

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Food Review: Lunya, Barton Arcade, Manchester

Posted by Robert Hamilton | May 21, 2019 | Restaurants & Cafes, Taste

It is one of my good fortunes to visit Barcelona twice a year, something I have done since 2011. I...

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