The comparativist

A very special performance took place today at Christ Church, to the delight of a crowd of nearly 150 eager listeners. Ms Carr brought with her five of her students, and they themselves brought a variety of diverse styles. Ms Emilie Alty shone with a commanding jazzy performance of ‘I hate men’ from «Kiss me, Kate». Mr Andrew Dunnet-Edge definitely has what in Spanish we call «salero», and I think is sometimes translated as «it». Whatever it is, he’s got it, and I wouldn't be surprised if the next I see him is on the boards of West End after his performance of ‘Flash, Bang, Wallop’. I was transported by Ms Laura Bevan's Bond Medley, particularly the first part, Shirley Bassey's ‘The Spy Who Loved Me’. This piece also showcased Ms Carr's arrangement prowess, for her piano seamlessly went through the aforementioned ‘Spy’ to ‘Diamonds are Forever’ and ‘Skyfall’, and all the while you wouldn't miss an instrument, as the piano mimicked all of them seamlessly. Ms Ra