‘I’m not really an opera person,’ said my friend as we approached the entrance to the V&A’s new exhibition. It’s called Opera: Passion, Power and Politics so this did not bode well despite my enthusiasm for our preview visit… Continue reading
Tag: Venice
Canaletto at the Queen’s Gallery
The top holiday souvenir when you were on the Grand Tour in the 18th century was a painting by Canaletto as Venice was considered the cultural centrepiece of such an expedition! Luckily for those of us without such deep pockets, the Queen’s Gallery is staging a stunning show called ‘Canaletto & the Art of Venice’ which transports you back to Venice of those days.