The opera’s traditional finale, a vision of the Virgin Mary and Angelica’s lost son, is usually perceived as the weakness of this piece. Here, however, a subtle shifting of the work is revelatory, bringing a believable tragedy to the story’s end. more...
September 27th, 2011
Il Trittico
The opera’s traditional finale, a vision of the Virgin Mary and Angelica’s lost son, is usually perceived as the weakness of this piece. Here, however, a subtle shifting of the work is revelatory, bringing a believable tragedy to the story’s end. more... 
September 26th, 2011
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
Quintessentially Television ventured out to the red carpet last week to talk to some of Britain's finest actors about the upcoming spy thriller Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy. Gary Oldman, John Hurt, and the acclaimed director Tomas Alfredson all came out to showcase their new film. more...
September 24th, 2011
Arbutus
Soho's much-beloved Arbutus restaurant has emerged from a tasteful makeover, but the extremely high quality food, wine and service have remained just as top-notch as ever. more...
September 21st, 2011
The Pearl of the Adriatic
The Old Town turned out to be full of secret coffee shops, mountainous ice-cream parlours and shady corners serving gigantic pizzas, and a bizarre Bosnian restaurant named Taj Mahal – such is the quirk of Croatia. We talked with little ladies selling hand-sewn lace and home-grown lavender pouches and coo-ed at litters of kittens playing in the dust, between groups of teenagers smoking secretly around street corners. more...
September 19th, 2011
Tuxedo: The Little Black Jacket
The Quintessentially London Offices were taken over during London's Fashion Week for the Celebration of the Tuxedo's 150th Anniversary. Fashion's celebrities and socialites came out to party and take a look at the best tuxes London's College of Fashion had to offer. more...
September 12th, 2011
Secret Meanings
Flowers are one of the greatest gifts, but what do they actually mean? A beautiful bunch can signal bashfulness, delicacy, passion or vanity. Found out the hidden message behind your bouquet with Quintessentially Flowers expert Nikki Tibbles. more...
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