Ruth Elleson

@ruthelleson.bsky.social

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Church/choral musician (alto), massive opera nerd, surtitle operator, and project planner working in public transport. Idiots not tolerated. She/her.

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Me, in a bright pink dress with orange lightning-bolt print.
Phone notification: “Are you ready for Trinity Laban Symphony Orchestra - Turangalîla today?”
An all-Schubert programme from Lise Davidsen and James Baillieu for Wigmore Hall’s 125th birthday.
Next year’s Garsington Opera announcement: Der fliegende Holländer, Falstaff, Exodus (community opera by John Barber and Jude Christian), La clemenza di Tito, and Serse.
London weather forecast for the next 10 days, showing all of next week to be above 25°C and sunny
Graphic showing 18 former Labour Party seats on Southwark Council going Green - Labour still slightly ahead with 22. 8 unchanged Lib Dem seats.
Members of the Royal Ballet company in green and white leotards
ENO on-sale email stating that tickets start at “just £25”.
“Full programme announcement: Euphoria”
Laminated notice dominated by the words CAUTION WIND
Weather forecast screenshot showing a high of 25°C and sunshine. On 8th April.
A glass of rosé, on a reserved table for one, next to a mirrored door
A programme of songs by Clara Schumann and Liza Lehmann, performed by Kathryn Rudge (mezzo) and Christopher Glynn (piano)
Email from South Western Railway: “Exciting changes to our website and app are on the way” etc
A Special Update from Our Salon Dear Valued Client, We’d like to inform you that our therapist will be going on maternity leave and tomorrow , and tomorrow will be her last working day with us for now. We wish her all the very best during this special time.
“Viola House”
Notification from the Times: Matthew Syed I want a free Iran, but deep down I don’t trust Trump to do it
Proving Up (UK Premiere) 1, 3, 5 & 8 June 2026 Milton Court Theatre music by Missy Mazzoli libretto by Royce Vavrek based on a story by Karren Russell James Henshaw conductor Amy Lane director Anna Yates designer Toby Ison lighting designer Save the dates for Guildhall School’s Summer 2026 Opera production! Tickets available from Tuesday 24 March (Tuesday 17 March for Guildhall Patrons members).
Gold curtain with “Così fan tutte” sign in the middle
House Full sign outside English National Opera
Wine, in Monument Waitrose, named “Forte Alto”
Me wearing a hot-pink dress with orange lightning flashes
Listings on the website of the Lyceum Theatre, Sheffield, for English Touring Opera’s Autumn tour
The very lovely Conservatory bar at the Royal Opera House - full (but not too full) of people. In the foreground, my glass of Whispering Angel Rosé on my table for one.
Cast sheet for Turandot tonight at the Royal Opera House, with Anna Pirozzi, Roberto Alagna, Juliana Gregoryan and Vitalij Kowaljow (plus supporting cast), conducted by Daniel Oren
The Royal Opera House curtains, with the E II R cypher of the late Queen Elizabeth
Menu item at a pasta bar - Rigatoni Alfredo
EXCLUSIVE OFFER FOR OV LOCAL As the stage takes a short pause at The Old Vic, we’re marking the moment with a tasty treat for our OV Local Members. Between 12–23 Jan, from 5pm every day, enjoy three small plates for the price of two* at the Backstage Cafe & Bar — the perfect opportunity to unwind and sample our new seasonal dishes.
Light Rain Soon London Expected to start at 17:31 and last for 35 minutes.
MS Teams notifications toggled to OFF
A Facebook ad trying to persuade me to buy a Steinway piano before they make an annual inflation-linked adjustment
New, shiny Aldi (at the bottom of a mixed-use development) on the Old Kent Road where the old one used to be.
Ad for a new branch of The Gym Group, on a bus shelter immediately opposite a branch of PureGym
Burrata and squash starter at Bancone Kensington
Christmas-light angels on Lower Regent Street, from the top deck of a bus.