J a n u a r y 2 0 0 3 Duet Recital at Antique Pianola Fair, Camden Market, London: Emily's old friend Anthea Theodora Thipthorpthwaite will be singing the contralto part, with Elspeth Speever on the keyboard
Planet Event (option)
Parachute Silk Cocktail Dress Party, Roof Garden, Savoy Hotel, London
One Lady Show at the Yackandandah Bush Poets' Society, Buckland Valley, Australia
Solo spot on the Brenda Blethyn T.V. Special, featuring duets with Alan Titchmarsh
Make your own whiskey marmalade demonstration at Sheperds Bush Market, London
The Arcadians from Scratch (bring your own hat) on Newmarket racing course - if weather inclement, off course
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F e b r u a r y 2 0 0 3 As part of the celebrations for the Chinese New Year, Turandot on Ice at Wembley Stadium, London
Valentine's Day Champagne Breakfast with Morris Dancing on the Grand Antenna at Alexandra Palace, London
Lecture rectal: Read your Future in the Palm of your Hand (location unknown)
Mrs. van Zweden's surprise birthday party
Leigh-on-Sea Elite Lodge of Loyal Ladies' Liqueur Bash
De Kookgek (invitation)
Haringey Council Friends of Chanson Pink Champagne Reception
One Lady Show, De Rode Hoed, Amsterdam (Jimmy Hutchinson's 60th. birthday party)
Dido and Aeneas open rehearsal at Tilbury Secretarial College (the costumes are made from dustbin liners, so I would NOT bother coming if I were you...
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M a r c h 2 0 0 3 Eve&t (option)
Fashion statements in simile arias in Semele and similar ensembles in opera seria (Covent Garden lecture with slides)
Theaterburo Paul Wijtvliet (option: Vlissingen)
Substance Abusers' special annual soft drinks concert at Bacardi's Head Office, Winetavern St., Smithfield, featuring the usual sing-along Coffee Cantata (Bach)
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A p r i l 2 0 0 3 Society of Friends' Cocktail Mix Competition at the Coal Hole, the Strand, London (bring your own Shaker)
Emily is pleased to announce that she is on tour with the Nationale ReisOpera of the Netherlands in Sir Michael Tippett's charming operetta King Priam (starring your favourite and mine David ("Jumbo") Wilson-Johnson in the title rôle). Emily will be taking the small but extremely pivotal part of the Seventeenth Surfing Woman.
Dido and Aeneas open rehearsal at Tilbury Secretarial College - the costumes are made from dustbin liners, so I would NOT bother coming if I were you...
The modern première of Lully's missing masterpiece, Les vins domestiques contre les vins classiques at the new Ard Scoil, Ballyjamesduff Upper Village
Private dinner party for the Finsbury Lady Mortician's Rotary Club (over sixties)
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M a y 2 0 0 3Musical herbal tea-drinking marathon, Hotel Incontinental, Banbury
Arjan van Dijk Group (option)
"Vocal Music in the Hereafter", Barbican, London (Florence Foster-Jenkins Suite)
One Lady Show at the Civic Museum, Amsterdam (invitation)
Kiss Me Kate on Ice at Brent Cross Shopping Centre (the number "It's Too D*** Hot" will not be sung during the Sunday matinee)
One Lady Show at celebrity restaurant Le Garage in Amsterdam - Joop Braakhekke (better known as "De Kookgek") is launching a new rosé wine called "Travestiet" - a strange name to choose, but how thrilling!
Lady Godiva Lookalike Party, Godiva Hotel, Sheffield
Hoof & Van Hoof Productions, Eindhoven - invitation
Wagner chamber music recital, Carnegie Hall, Wrexham
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J u n e 2 0 0 3Lilly of Laguna Festival, Hackney Empire (bring your own grass skirt!), London
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J u l y 2 0 0 3 Lunchtime Lecture: The Full History of the American Musical Comedy from 1829 thru 1999 at Prittlewell Priory, Essex
An unexpected appearance on The News Quiz on B.B.C. 7
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A u g u s t 2 0 0 3 I Can't Believe I Wore These Clothes in the 1980's - a musical extravaganza sponsored by B.B.C. Bristol
A very special invitation: the Pink Party AIDS benefit in Rotterdam...
...and on the same day, Emily appears as Mistress of Ceremonies during The Night of the Voice as part of the Enschede Music Festival
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S e p t e m b e r 2 0 0 3 Buro Paul Wijtvliet (two invitations)
Alive Alive O and Kicking - Miss Barlaston presents the pilot of a new adolescent show for Radio Telefís Éireann at the Patrick Malahide Studio, Co. Dublin
The Lions Club of Groningen (invitation)
Qbus Agency (invitation)
Miss Barlaston is to perform her One Lady Show for the Police Academy in Lochem
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O c t o b e r 2 0 0 3 "Miss Emily Barlaston in conversation with Margaret Thatcher" - Britain's Trampolining Prima Donna chats informally with the Iron Laddy in the V.I.P. Suite, Shepperton Studios. (This is a T.V. project being made by a Certain Person of Royalty Whose Name one is not allowed to mention!)
Buro Paul Wijtvliet (invitation)
Heijs & Kokx (invitation)
Planet Event (option)
The social highlight of the year: an invitation to the launching party for the introduction of the new compact disc Just for fun by Jos & Co® - two very talented boys!
One Lady Show for Malmberg Tilburg
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N o v e m b e r 2 0 0 3 EventZ (option)
Don't Shoot Me, I'm Only the Pianist - Emily shall be graciously attending the premiere of the One Person Show written by her own accompanist, Penelope Appleby. Well, she needs the encouragement, bless her!
What an event! The 75th birthday party of fashion "divo" Dick Holthaus (divine frocks!)
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D e c e m b e r 2 0 0 3 An invitation from Jan-Wolter Wabeke - SUCH a shame I wasn't able to attend...
World of Pleasure at De Efteling (option)
Finally, and just in time for the Festive Season, Emily will be launching her latest autobiography, Mi Mi Mi Mi Mi. Get your own autographed copy of this sizzling musical masterpiece at the special signing session at Foiled Books, Philip Lane, Tottenham. An absolute must for those of you out there who like a good gossipy read!
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