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More sonorous succulents to feed the ears
Nancy Sinatra Still as sassy after all these years. big Frank's lass kicks the dust from her boots and prepares to walk all over T on the Fringe. Not literally you understand. but she's still putting on a fine show. See preview. Liquid Room. 0870 7690700, 72 Aug. 7.30pm. £9.
Jerry Springer: the Opera Where high-brow and monobrow collide and throw chairs at each other. Stuart Lee directs a show that blurs the boundaries between opera. musical and downright filthy comedy. See review page 52. Assembly Rooms, 226 2428,. until 26 Aug. 2.35pm. f. 72.50—- E 74.50.
Colin Steele If you speak to that little guy who does the shoe shining. he’ll say the word on the street is that this is one funky horn player whose gonna get his moment of recognition soon. Catch before it blows up big. See preview. Henry '5 Jazz Ce/lar. 46 7 5200. 77—20 Aug. 8.30pm. £6.
Royal Bank £5 Nights The season continues with another tossed salad of musical delights. from Night Raga — a through-the-night performance of Indian classical — to modern minimalism by Stockhausen. plus Mozart. Mahler. Schubert and more. Usher Hall. 473 2000, 5—30 Aug. 70.30pm, E5.
Parsifal Now this is some serious opera: none of your Jerry Springer here. The jewel in the International Festival's crown. Parsifa/ gives meaning to the word ‘epic' and is guaranteed to take the breath away. See preview. Festiva/ ’i‘neatre. 473 2000, I2. 15 & 18 Aug. 5pm. {TS—E700.