James Dixon

[James Dixon @jamesmeredithd1]

I tweet this every so often just because it is wonderful. I think it's time again.

[James Dixon @jamesmeredithd1]

@jessicaduchen I wish I didn't find reading scores so hard. Musicality isn't often a package but comes in patches...

[James Dixon @jamesmeredithd1]

@Jud1960 He only wrote one full-scale, completed violin concerto. There may be smaller pieces or uncompleted fragments, but I'm not expert enough to know. Perhaps this was a reference to three piano concertos, though the third is incomplete - the Concert Fantasia.

[James Dixon @jamesmeredithd1]

A truly astounding piece of work, as always.

[Gemma Matthews @Gtilleymatthews]

Finally the last stitch is in, and I can now reveal my latest embroidery. I hope you enjoy… I’m off to stretch and give my hands a rest! 😉🪡🌿🌺
*All completely freehand stitched, no patterns, paint, or guides just plenty of threads.
#stitchedart #thesewingsongbird

[James Dixon @jamesmeredithd1]

@hugh_canning Plenty of scope for the director's imagination there. I imagine if you're made of stone your fists are pretty handy at punching through locked doors.

[James Dixon @jamesmeredithd1]

The strange thought has occurred to me that today Don Giovanni could have had a video doorbell and avoided a lot of bother. Also Mimi would be cured, Iago swiftly cancelled, and the entire cast of The Ring sent for therapy. 🤔🎶

[James Dixon @jamesmeredithd1]

@NaomiLWood Thank you - I do enjoy photography and it helps to have an eye for a good picture.

[James Dixon @jamesmeredithd1]

Pollen shop. There are so many wonders to photograph at this time of year...

[James Dixon @jamesmeredithd1]

@NaomiLWood The credit must go to nature.

[James Dixon @jamesmeredithd1]

With the coal bunker safely closed down for the summer the first poppy makes its entrance.

[James Dixon @jamesmeredithd1]

Petulant youths with harassed parent at the bird table. "It's so unfair!" "For goodness sake, Josh, I'm going as fast as I can!"

[James Dixon @jamesmeredithd1]

"It has to be a display garden with appeal to visitors who are themselves on display and want support but not too much competition from the setting."
Christopher Lloyd on the challenges for gardener and opera-goers at Glyndebourne. 👠🌷

[James Dixon @jamesmeredithd1]

@Waggetteone Thank you, those are wonderful. I still have on my bookshelf the DA 60th anniversary catalogue - incredible to get it for free, it's a book in itself.

[James Dixon @jamesmeredithd1]

From my dining table I have a better view of my neighbour's new David Austin rose than he does. It's going to be a good summer. 🥰

[James Dixon @jamesmeredithd1]

@NaomiLWood Nature did the hard work, I just gave her a little encouragement.

[James Dixon @jamesmeredithd1]

Being no gardener I reached the age of 58 before taking my first cutting so am rather proud to see it flowering.

[James Dixon @jamesmeredithd1]

@FriseSally I think you're right and what a glorious beauty it is. I must have a sniff next time I put the neighbour's bins out!

[James Dixon @jamesmeredithd1]

@Waggetteone Yes I think that's the one. I love the name of your rose - DA does such great names, The Poet's Wife being my favourite. What an honour it is to have a rose named after you, better than any OBE!

[James Dixon @jamesmeredithd1]

@graysing It was worth the wait to observe this little miracle.

[James Dixon @jamesmeredithd1]

@NaomiLWood Sublime.

[James Dixon @jamesmeredithd1]

@Waggetteone It's a succulent I rescued from my scatty sister's house where it probably hadn't had a drink in years. The resilience of succulents is astounding, and one judicious cutting later off it goes again!