Robin Hill Relaxes...

As Robin has now finished his work on board ship he can allow himself some time to relax.
Unfortunately the weather has taken a decidedly misty turn.



What is that in the middle of the picture?
Is it the Mozambique Channel equivalent to the Loch Ness Monster?

There has been plenty of positive feedback from various members of the audience which is always nice. One lady has asked if Robin has recorded 'La Paloma'. He was able to reply that it is soon to be recorded on the next CD.
La Paloma, which means 'The Dove', was composed by Sebastien Iradier who also composed the famous Habanera in Bizet's 'Carmen'. Bizet thought it was a folk melody but later realised his mistake and credited Iradier with the theme.
I'm sure Robin will be making good use of the time practicing La Paloma, and many other pieces, as he has a busy time coming up.
Don't forget the 18/19/20th March at the ExCel London, international food and drink event.
You'll need to look out for the Brazilian Springs Europe LLP stand. More soon.

Music in Maputo

Robin has arrived in Maputo, Mozambique, but seen little of it as today is concert day.
This morning he had a sound check, which was fine, then the rest of the day was spent in practice and rehearsal.
If you have ever wondered what a soloist looks like backstage, about an hour before his concert, well, it's something like this...





The concert itself is 40 minutes long, but done as two performances, and at the time of writing he has completed the first one.
Robin was pleased with how it had gone and amazed, once again, how the Rodriguez guitar just sings out in any situation.
Not time to relax yet though as he still has the second performance.
It's an awful long way to go to play what amounts to one evening recital!

UPDATE:
The second performance has now taken place and went very well. The cruise director said it was 'excellent'. That's great news and I think Robin is off to the bar for a well earned drink.