Goodbye Thomas Zehetemair

Yesterday we witnessed the entire audience of Sage Gateshead Hall One standing to applaud Thomas Zehetemair farewell after twelve years of musical directorship of the Royal Northern Sinfonia. Twelve years that has seen the opening of Sage Gateshead and the Queen bestowing the title 'Royal' to the Sinfonia.

As he gave his goodbye speech there were more than a couple of us with teary eyes.

It's not the last we'll see of Thomas though, he'll be returning at Christmas as Conductor Laureate to conduct the Messiah.

It's quite fantastic really to have such acclaimed musicians and a world class music venue a stone's throw away from us.

And we're not just saying that to be nice because they're our client.

Sage Gateshead is really up there when it comes to acoustics - with special air-filled-concrete, funny shaped wooden walls and lots of curtains. It's acoustically perfect. Which is why it attracts talent like Thomas Zehetemair.If you've not yet been... you should.

The Pilates Studio - The North East's Number One

The Pilates Studio on Lansdowne Terrace in Gosforth is the North East's number one because they have the best teachers. 'Simple as that (great brand!)

And they have lots of scary looking machinery too. We know; we went there this evening.

angelfysh Henrie (far left), onebestway Hannah (centre) and Violet Bick Daniela (far right) were taught by Lynne. 

We like to get involved with our clients. And we like to experience market leaders, of course.

If you go along, do a few of the 'mat' sessions before going on the big machines in the 'Studio Sessions'. 

Pilates for softies? No way.