Brand-new this week on Royal Opera House Stream: Theodora (2022)
The Royal Ballet: A Diamond Celebration in global cinemas
Theodora, Royal Opera House, January 2022
This week, the Royal Opera House is delighted to be bringing world class art to audiences across the globe – offering the very best of The Royal Ballet and The Royal Opera in cinemas and on demand.
On Thursday 17 November, Katie Mitchell’s gripping new production of Handel’s Theodora (4*) will be available to watch on Royal Opera House Stream.
Sung in the original English libretto and conducted by Baroque specialist Harry Bicket, the opera is a tour de force for soloists and chorus alike, with ensembles, duets and arias of profound depth and beauty.
The opera’s stellar cast includes soprano Julia Bullock as Theodora, making her Main Stage debut; Grammy Award-winning mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato; Opus Klassik award-winning countertenor Jakub Józef Orliński; tenor Ed Lyon; baritone Gyula Orendt; and Jette Parker Young Artist Thando Mjandana.
The performance is released alongside a rich array of behind-the-scenes content, including a masterclass with Joyce DiDonato and an Insight event about the production.
Artists of The Royal Ballet in The Royal Ballet production of Jewels, a ballet in three acts choreographed by George Balanchine (1904-1983) to music by Gabriel Fauré (1845-1924) Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893) and Igor Stravinsky, performed at The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden on 16 December 2013
ARPDATA ;
JEWELS ;
Music by Gabriel Fauré, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Igor Stravinsky ;
Choreography by George Balanchine ;
Artists of The Royal Ballet ;
The Royal Ballet ;
At the Royal Opera House, London, UK ;
16 December 2013 ;
Credit: Bill Cooper / Royal Opera House / ArenaPAL
The night before, on Wednesday 16 November, The Royal Ballet: A Diamond Celebration will be broadcast live on opening night to over 850 cinemas in 31 countries around the world.
The evening will offer an unmissable opportunity to see a stunning roster of Royal Ballet Principal dancers, the highest rank in the Company, together on stage. The gala celebrates the breadth and diversity of the Company’s repertory with a mix of classic and contemporary gems.
It includes The Royal Ballet’s first performance of For Four by Artistic Associate Christopher Wheeldon; world premieres by Pam Tanowitz, Royal Ballet Emerging Choreographer Joseph Toonga and First Soloist Valentino Zucchetti; and a performance of Diamonds, from George Balanchine’s Jewels. Encore screenings will run from Sunday 20 November 2022.
These two productions add to further free content on BBC channels. Oliver Mears’ new production of Benjamin Britten’s The Rape of Lucretia – conducted by Corinna Niemeyer and sung by a cast drawn from the Jette Parker Artists Programme and the Britten Pears Young Artist Programme – will be broadcast on Saturday 26 November 2022 on BBC Radio 3.
Additional Royal Opera House productions continue to be available on BBC iPlayer.
The City of Edinburgh Music School is a national centre of excellence for musicians of any school age (4 – 18).
It is funded by the Scottish Government and does not charge any fees. The Music School is housed within two neighbouring state comprehensive schools – Flora Stevenson Primary and Broughton High School in the Comely Bank area of Edinburgh.
Entry is by audition and students have to be above average ability on an instrument/voice for their age, to be considered.
All instruments and differing styles of music are treated equally.
To find out more visit us at Broughton High School TOMORROW – on Saturday 05th November 2022.
Staff, students and some of their parents will be on hand to show you around, answer questions and demonstrate how this unique form of education works.
No need to book – just drop in any time between 11.00 am and 2pm.
TONIGHT and tomorrow we’re open on Pitt Street for the final time ahead of our move to Granton. See what’s on – below!
Friday (Ceilidh only) 6pm Doors open 8pm Tunes from The Radges
Saturday 12pm – 6pm Free entry to food stalls and bar 6pm Doors open for the ceilidh 8pm Tunes from The Dance Bandits
Food and drink from our residents (Spot., Free the Chilli, The Buffalo Truck, Ròst, Barnacles & Bones, Barney’s) and guests (Goodtimes Tacos, The Peruvian, The Funnel Cake Co.) will be served both days!
Also expect to see the familiar face of Wacky Winyl with us.
Halloween costumes are very welcome!
As thanks for subscribing to our newsletter, enjoy 25% off with the code ‘pittpals’. Grab your tickets to the ceilidhs below, or join us Saturday day for food and drink alone!
The City of Edinburgh Music School is a national centre of excellence for musicians of any school age (4 – 18).
It is funded by the Scottish Government and does not charge any fees. The Music School is housed within two neighbouring state comprehensive schools – Flora Stevenson Primary and Broughton High School in the Comely Bank area of Edinburgh.
Entry is by audition and students have to be above average ability on an instrument/voice for their age, to be considered.
All instruments and differing styles of music are treated equally.
To find out more visit us at Broughton High School on Saturday 5th November 2022.
Staff, students and some of their parents will be on hand to show you around, answer questions and demonstrate how this unique form of education works.
No need to book – just drop in any time between 11.00 am and 2pm.
Book your places to enjoy a great programme of world entertainment and South African spread!
Everyone is welcome!
Big announcement Edinburgh Shisanyama is partnering with Edinburgh Multicultural Festival for the South African heritage Braai.
They have prepaid prepaid for some Braai packs for some lucky customers, these are limited so first come first serve
There will be Performances form the Edinburgh Multicultural Festival from 15:00, the performances will ranging from Dance, singing, story telling and more
PLEASE NOTE We have a limited amount of tables available, so reserve your tables as soon as you can.
To Reserve you table, simply text/call/WhatsApp 07527909134 and pay on the day.
Date : 25/09/2022
Time 13:00 – 20:00
Location
Philly’s Edinburgh
2 Lochside Place
Edinburgh
EH12 9DF
Scotland
Don’t miss out on the LAST Edinburgh Shisanyama of the Year, Let’s close the summer with a bang.
Heat Waves by Glass Animals is the most streamed FIFA song, with a staggering 1.9 billion streams on Spotify.
Blur’s Song 2 is the oldest song in the ranking, placing seventh overall, with more than 560 million streams.
The 2010s dominate the ranking, with 14 entries in the top 20.
A new study has revealed the most popular FIFA songs, with Glass Animal’s Heat Waves taking the top spot.
The research, conducted by online gaming site Solitaired.com, analysed Spotify data to discover the number of streams every song featured on a FIFA soundtrack has ever received, from FIFA: World Cup ‘98 to the most recent FIFA 22 game, launched last year.
A spokesperson for Solitaired.com commented on the findings: “Since 1998, the music that accompanies FIFA game menus has slowly but surely blossomed into one of the game’s main selling points and with every new game comes a new, almost equally anticipated, soundtrack.
With the FIFA 23 release date on September 27th, it will be interesting to see how the current ranking of the most streamed FIFA songs changes as the new soundtrack is revealed, which will sadly be the last game, and soundtrack, of the games’ series.”
The most streamed FIFA songs
The study revealed that Heat Waves by Glass Animals is the most streamed song featured on a FIFA soundtrack, with a staggering 1.9 billion streams on Spotify. Heat Waves featured on FIFA 2021, which appeared on the British group Glass Animals’ third studio album, Dreamland. The song reached number five on the UK Singles Chart and number one in countries such as Australia, Canada and the United States, where it also reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100.
Ranking second is The Nights by the late Swedish DJ AVICII, with more than 1.1 billion streams. The song appeared on the FIFA 15 soundtrack after being released in late 2014. Billie Eilish’s hit single you should see me in a crown is next on the list, with more than 692 million streams, closely followed by Imagine Dragon’s On Top of the World, with 683 million Spotify streams.
Interestingly, the songs from the 2010s dominate the top 20, with 14 entries overall, including fan-favourite Love Me Again by John Newman which featured on FIFA 14, ranking eighth overall, with 494 million streams.
Additionally, only one song from the 1990s made the top 20 – Song 2 by Blur, making it the oldest song in the ranking. With more than 560 million streams to date, Song 2 featured on the soundtrack for FIFA: Road to World Cup ‘98, which was the first game in the series to feature a soundtrack.
The Top 20 Most Streamed FIFA Songs
Artist:
Song:
Year:
Total Spotify Streams:
1. Glass Animals
Heat Waves
2021
1,946,964,717
2. AVICII
The Nights
2015
1,163,964,283
3. Billie Eilish
you should see me in a crown
2019
692,812,784
4. Imagine Dragons
On Top of the World
2013
683,964,847
5. Kaleo
Way Down We Go
2016
643,561,438
6. MGMT
Kids
2009
599,007,927
7. Blur
Song 2
1998
560,576,371
8. John Newman
Love Me Again
2014
494,064,676
9. Rosalia & Ozuna
Yo x Ti, Tu x Mi
2020
465,460,354
10. Vance Joy
Mess Is Mine
2015
395,291,133
11. LSD ft. Labrinth, Sia, Diplo
Genius
2019
382,638,591
12. Muse
Supermassive Black Hole
2007
370,594,842
13. Major Lazer
Que Calor
2020
347,958,743
14. Peter Bjorn and John
Young Folks
2008
338,367,458
15. New Order
Blue Monday
2005
285,463,188
16. Kygo ft. Kodaline
Raging
2017
270,224,195
17. Gorillaz
Rhinestone Eyes
2011
264,349,990
18. Saint Motel
My Type
2015
253,134,043
19. Childish Gambino
Feels Like Summer
2019
245,942,140
20. Disclosure ft. Sam Smith
Omen
2016
238,175,156
The most streamed FIFA songs of the 2000s
FIFA soundtracks are reflective of the year they are released, so they often provide a source of nostalgia for many long-time players. Unsurprisingly, Kids by MGMT ranks as the most streamed FIFA song from the 2000s, from 2009 specifically, with 599 million streams on Spotify. Supermassive Black Hole by Muse ranks next from 2007, with 370 million total streams, closely followed by Young Folks by Peter Bjorn and John from 2008, with more than 338 million streams.
Also, the research revealed that FIFA 2009 is a popular soundtrack with fans, with five entries from 2009 in the top 15 songs from the 2000s. These songs include: Kids by MGMT, Mercy by Duffy, Untouched by The Veronicas, Always Where I Need to Be by The Kooks and Ready For the Floor (Soulwax Remix) by Hot Chip.
The Top 15 Most Streamed FIFA Songs of the 2000s
Artist:
Song:
Year:
Total Spotify Streams:
1. MGMT
Kids
2009
599,007,927
2. Muse
Supermassive Black Hole
2007
370,594,842
3. Peter Bjorn and John
Young Folks
2008
338,367,458
4. New Order
Blue Monday
2005
285,463,188
5. Duffy
Mercy
2009
232,202,405
6. Caesars
Jerk It Out
2004
193,467,887
7. The Jam
Town Called Malice
2004
147,686,251
8. The Veronicas
Untouched
2009
133,517,836
9. Bloc Party
Helicopter
2006
103,448,991
10. Scissor Sisters
Take Your Mama
2005
92,965,463
11. Safri Duo
Played A-Live (The Bongo Song)
2003
73,877,764
12. The Kooks
Always Where I Need to Be
2009
63,288,599
13. Hot Chip
Ready For the Floor (Soulwax Remix)
2009
62,539,194
14. Tribalistas
Ja Sei Namorar
2004
58,835,591
15. Gorillaz
19-2000 (Soulchild Remix)
2002
57,139,760
The ultimate FIFA playlist
Within the FIFA community, many fans often discuss and debate the most iconic songs ever featured on the game, as well as their favourite soundtracks by year. The below table lists the most streamed song on each FIFA soundtrack since 1998, including some classic fan-favourites and a few surprises.
Interestingly, English band Gorillaz are the only artist to feature twice, both in 2002 with 19-2000 (Soulchild Remix), which has received 57 million Spotify streams and in 2011 with Rhinestone Eyes, which has 264 million streams.
The Most Streamed FIFA Songs from Every Year
Year:
Artist:
Song:
Total Spotify Streams:
1998
Blur
Song 2
560,576,371
1999
Fatboy Slim
The Rockafeller Skank
86,888,733
2000
Reel Big Fish
Sell Out
47,532,833
2001
Moby
Bodyrock
17,895,220
2002
Gorillaz
19-2000 (Soulchild Remix)
57,139,760
2003
Safri Duo
Played-A-Live (The Bongo Song)
73,877,764
2004
Caesars
Jerk It Out
193,467,887
2005
New Order
Blue Monday
285,463,188
2006
Bloc Party
Helicopter
103,448,991
2007
Muse
Supermassive Black Hole
370,594,842
2008
Peter Bjorn and John
Young Folks
338,367,458
2009
MGMT
Kids
599,007,927
2010
Matt & Kim
Daylight
167,592,928
2011
Gorillaz
Rhinestone Eyes
264,349,990
2012
Foster the People
Call It What You Want
106,199,550
2013
Imagine Dragons
On Top of the World
683,964,847
2014
John Newman
Love Me Again
494,064,676
2015
AVICII
The Nights
1,163,964,283
2016
Kaleo
Way Down We Go
643,561,438
2017
Kygo ft. Kodaline
Raging
270,224,195
2018
Tash Sultana
Jungle
194,454,302
2019
Billie Eilish
you should see me in a crown
692,812,784
2020
Rosalia & Ozuna
Yo x Ti, Tu x Mi
465,460,354
2021
Glass Animals
Heat Waves
1,946,964,717
2022
Seb
Seaside_Demo
117,223,691
The research was conducted by Solitaired.com, a free, browser-based card game platform with more than 500 games available to play.
Two popular Leith musicians will shortly be showcasing their talents in the unlikely environment of Eastern Europe, having received, for the second time, an invitation to perform at the Prague Fringe, a festival of music, comedy and drama which is held annually in the Czech capital.
Capital-based singer-songwriters Kevin Gore and Bobby Nicholson are best known for their Gone Native show which they have hosted for several years as part of the Edinburgh Fringe, performances taking place nightly in the basement of the legendary Royal Oak pub in Infirmary Street .
Gore and Nicholson performed at the last Prague Festival, in March 2019 and, as well as attracting capacity audiences for their run of four sold out shows, they received excellent feedback from both attendees and professional reviewers, hence the invite to return this year.
It was a Czech tourist visiting Edinburgh three years ago who, after witnessing the show, which, according to Gore, is a musical production featuring songs largely based on social justice and Scottish history, ancient and modern, often tinged with humour, suggested that the duo apply to perform at the Prague event and, after sending off samples of their work to the promoter, they were delighted to receive an invite.
“We’re really excited about taking the show to Prague once again” said Gore who recently recorded a tribute song for Edinburgh boxing legend Ken Buchanan which he performed at last months’s unveiling of Buchanan’s statue in the city and which forms part of the Gone Native setlist.
“We are the only musical act appearing at the festivaI. We have been receiving five star reviews from our involvement at the Edinburgh Fringe and we see this as a great opportunity to get our material out in front of a wider audience.
“We’re changing the name of the show to Gone Edinburgh for the Prague event to reflect the fact that we’re taking the show abroad. The content will be largely the same and we’re delighted to be returning to the venue which is very close to the iconic John Lennon memorial wall in the city’s Old Town district.”
Gore and Nicholson fly to Prague this week and will perform Gone Edinburgh on six successive nights at the Café Club Misenska in the city.
