VANESSA-MAE NEWS
THE ARCHIVES 2008
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Vanessa-Mae news archive
2006
- news from the year 2006
Vanessa-Mae
news archive 2005 - news from the year 2005
December 12, 2008: Vanessa-Mae announces that she will give a concert on March 18 of 2009 in the Kremlin Palace, Moscow Russia.
source: Pollstar
December 5, 2008, Vanessa-Mae
performs in a sold out concert in St. Petersburg, Russia.
Vanessa-Mae delivers her concert in the October Hall in St.
Petersburg, Russia, in front of a delighted enthusiastic audience.
source: Pollstar
comments by VMSPOS: we do not have further details and photos of the concert, yet. We keep searching the internet and hope to provide more details soon. Anyone who has been at the concert is more than welcome to contact us with information by email.
November 27, 2008: Vanessa-Mae
stars as musical guest at the gala ceremony of the Energy Global Awards
in Brno, Czech Republic.
Vanessa-Mae performs as special guest at the gala ceremonial evening
of the Energy Global Awards held in Brno, Czech Republic. Czech
television channel 2 broadcasts the gala on November 28. At the event,
Vanessa-Mae performs Sabre Dance from her album
Choreography. Other musical guests at the
evening are the group Kitts and singer Aneta Langerová.
source: Energy Globe News and Brnesky Denik
November 24, 2008, Vanessa-Mae will
perform in an open air live concert on Saturday July 18, 2009 in the
Westonbirt Arboretum, Gloucester, UK.
Vanessa-Mae announces that she will play in a live open air concert
at the Westonbirt Arboretum, Westonbirt in Gloucester, UK, on Saturday
July 18, 2009. Ticket sales starts on Friday November 28 and can be
ordered online via Ticket
Master.
sources: Ticket Master, Gazette & Herald, This Is Gloucester, This Is Bristol and So Glos.
November 24, 2008, Vanessa-Mae's
scheduled concert in Bucharest on November 30, 2008, has been cancelled.
Ticket point in Romania announces that Vanessa-Mae's scheduled
concert in Bucharest on November 30, has been cancelled for reasons that
are described as beyond control of Vanessa-Mae and the concert
organiser.
Comment by VMSPOS: The Ticket point website is of course in Romanian language, but automatic translation by Google-translate service reveals the following statement:
For reasons related to the objective impossibility insurance technique, which have no connection with artists or company organization, with Vanessa Mae show is cancelled. For the tickets can recover from the locations where they were purchased "
November 21, 2008, Pollstar
announces that Vanessa-Mae will give a concert in St Petersburg, Russia,
on December 5
Vanessa-Mae will give a concert in St Petersburg in Russia on Friday
December 5, 2008. Vanessa-Mae's concert will take place in the October
Hall, and she will probable bring a program around music of her latest
album Choreography that was released in
2004.
source: Pollstar
Comments by VMSPOS: We have currently no more details on this concert. A link to where tickets for the concert can be ordered online will be given as soon as we have it: stay tune for this.
November 10, 2008, Vanessa-Mae performs in
a enchanted concert for charity at The L'Oreal Legends Gala. The gala raised
Over $4.3 Million to Benefit The Ovarian Cancer Research Fund (OCRF).
Vanessa-Mae performs in an enchanted concert after the dinner at The L'Oreal
Legends Gala held in New York, USA, on November 10, 2008. The gala raised over
$4.3 million for the benefit of The Ovarian Cancer Fund. For the concert,
Vanessa-Mae used her transparent acrylic Ted Brewer violin. She was dressed in a
fabulous light red coloured flowing silk long evening gown that translucently
visualised the shape of her legs. Vanessa-Mae's immaculate full face covering
make-up had lipstick in the shade red matching the colour of her dress and a lot
of mascara to accentuate her eyes - see the 3 nice photos below.
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October 27, 2008, Vanessa-Mae celebrates her 30th
birthday!!!!!!!!!!!!
Vanessa-Mae crosses the line of 30!!!!!!!!! The
VMSPOS website congratulates Vanessa-Mae and wishes for her many more
years in good health, with a lot of personal happiness, love, musical
creativity and many professional achievements.
Comments by VMSPOS
Time flies by!! Astounding, Vanessa-Mae is 30 now. All grown up to one
beautiful lady, the one we, all her fans, love and admire so much! It is
really amazing how fast time goes bye: we all do remember the days that
Vanessa-Mae conquered the world by storm and our hearts at the time of
the release of her revolutionary debut pop album
The Violin Player. Therefore,
HAPPY 30th BIRTHDAY TO YOU, DEAREST VANESSA-MAE!!
October 27, 2008, Vanessa-Mae
receives the traditional greeting from her best fans of the
Vanessa-Mae Fans Forum.
Fans of the Vanessa-Mae Fans
Forum have sent Vanessa-Mae their traditional bday greetings with a
nice letter, a list of questions and a special gift for her 30th
birthday. The gift consists of an album with some 30 photos of
Vanessa-Mae selected by fans from their favourite shots. No doubt,
Vanessa-Mae will provide her feedback and send her comments to the
questions the contributors to the gift had for her. VMSPOS website will
report on her comments in due time. For more details about the gifts,
see the Vanessa-Mae Fans Forum.
source: Vanessa-Mae Fans Forum
October 23, 2008, Vanessa-Mae
performed a concert in Kosice, Slovakia.
Vanessa-Mae gave a sold out concert in the Steel Arena of Kosice in
Slovakia in the framework of her ongoing Choreography Tour. During her
concert, Vanessa-Mae was dressed in blue jeans and a blue in
multi-colour design spotted sleeveless top, in low cut showing a nice
crucifix pendant hanging with a tiny necklace on her chest. Because her
long black hair was pulled backwards and tied in ponytail,
Vanessa-Mae 's face was fully exposed showing an impeccable smooth
complexion of covering foundation crème with salmon pink lipstick, and
eye definition with a line of dark shadow and lots of black mascara -
see the series of 8 photos below.
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October 21, 2008, Vanessa-Mae
presents the first episode of 'Vanessa-Mae's Classical Top 10' by given
a personal introduction to the Mozart Celebration from Berlin
2006.
Vanessa-Mae presents the first episode in a series of 10 shows of
Vanessa-Mae's Classical Top 10 by given a personal introduction to
Mozart Celebration from Berlin 2006. The shows are broadcasted by the
new Sky Arts 2, a new channel of
Sky Television that started on October 20, 2008. Vanessa-Mae will
present her top 10 on 10 consecutive Tuesdays with finalisation on
December 23. Subscribers to Sky Arts were able to vote their favourite
classics to complete a top 10 from a short list.
sources: Vanessa-Mae Classical Top 10 on Sky Arts, The Guardian, Stage News, and C21Media.
October 13, 2008,
Vanessa-Mae will give a concert in the
Sala Palatului of
Bucharest, Rumania, on November 30, concert agency
Evenimentul announces.
Vanessa-Mae will perform in a Choreography Tour concert on November
30, 2008, in Bucharest, capital of Rumania, in the
Sala Palatului.
Tickets can be ordered online via
Evenimentul.
sources: Evenimentul, Stilfeminin, Apropo, Art Line and Editie
September 26, 2008, Vanessa-Mae and
Lionel caught sightseeing in Prague the day after her concert.
Vanessa-Mae and Lionel were caught walking in the streets of Prague
sightseeing the ancient city the day after she did her concert in the O2
Arena. Vanessa-Mae was is Prague to deliver a charity concert organised
by the Central
Group
to support fund raising for the
Institute for the Care of Mother and Child - VMSPOS reported
previously on the concert, see
Vanessa-Mae Actual News.
The photos below show Vanessa-Mae and Lionel during their walk in the
Prague inner city. Seeing the photos of Vanessa-Mae and Lionel walking
in Prague, they seem to enjoy themselves very much, but as a couple they
appear not to be too clinging with each other. Vanessa-Mae is definitely
nice looking, being just casually dressed and with out styled hair and the usual covering
and decorating make-up for her face wear. Vanessa-Mae was dressed in
pink beige mini skirts over a pair of black tights, a white jacket over
a grey sweater and she was on beautiful brown boots with flat heels.
Obviously, the weather was nice because Vanessa-Mae had sun glasses.
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source: Life is Photo and Vanessa-Mae en Espanol
September 25, 2008, Vanessa-Mae
performs a full concert in the O2 Arena of Prague, Czech Republic,
organised by the
Central Group
to support fund raising for charity to support the
Institute for the Care of Mother and Child.
Vanessa-Mae performs in the O2 Arena of Prague accompanied by her
band and a string section and a spectacular light effects. The program
of the concert consisted of music from her latest album
Choreography combined with a selection of
well-known classics form her previous repertoire like Storm and
Toccata & Fugue. The photos below were found at the internet and
show Vanessa-Mae during her concert, playing and accepting applause from
an enthusiastic crowd. Several videos of the concert can be found at
YouTube, see: Vanessa-Mae in Prague,
part 1,
part 2,
part 3 and
part 4.
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At her concert, Vanessa-Mae was dressed in dark blue jeans and a fine midnight blue sleeveless top with wide ruffed collar. Vanessa-Mae's long black hair was tied on her back, strongly pulled out of her face that was done with very heavy make-up - see the close-up photos to view her perfectly smooth complexioned visage, the heavy eye make-up of blue to purple shadow and lots of mascara, strongly accentuated brows, and the deep red to purple lipstick.
sources: Denik, Blesk, Volny Kultura and YouTube
September 20, 2008, as VMSPOS
website recently discovered a small main belt asteroid body orbiting the
sun was named after Vanessa-Mae.
The small main belt asteroid 1990 QW17 was discovered by L. V.
Zhuravleva on August 26, 19990 at the Crimean Astrophysical Observatory.
The asteroid has been renamed Vanessa-Mae. The Jet Propulsion Laboratory
of the CIT writes on its website to following statement:
10313 Vanessa-Mae: Discovered 1990
Aug. 26 by L. V. Zhuravleva at the Crimean Astrophysical Observatory.
Brilliant violinist Vanessa-Mae (b. 1978) created a "bridge between
classical and popular music". Her debut album in 1995 sold two million
copies. She has won world recognition for her performances in the most
prestigious halls.
source: Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology, Wikipedia and Freebase
August 19, 2008:
Vanessa-Mae to host
'Vanessa-Mae's Classical Top 10' at the new Sky Arts Channel 2 to be
launched in October 2008
Sky Arts
announces on
their website that Vanessa-Mae will host
'Vanessa-Mae's Classical Top 10' for the new second arts channel
Sky Arts 2, scheduled to be launched on October 20, 2008. Visitors to
the website
'Vanessa-Mae's Classical Top 10' can vote for their favourite
classics online.
sources: The Guardian, Stage News, C21Media and Sky Arts
Comments by VMSPOS: it is unclear whether Vanessa-Mae will present a series of Classical Top 10 shows, or whether she will only present the first show to highlight the launch of Sky Arts Channel 2. We will look into ways to record to show and we will report on it then. Keep an eye on this space for follow-up news and information on this.
August 7, 2008: Vanessa-Mae stars
in the BBC series 'The Making Of Me, aired on last Thursday, August 7, 2008.
The documentary 'Vanessa-Mae: The Making Of Mae' was broadcasted by
the BBC on channel 1 on Thursday August 7. According
The Guardian,
the show attracted some 2.9 million viewers. The screen captures
presented below stem from the documentary.
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See Vanessa-Mae: The Making Of Me for our full report illustrated with 140 screen captures. VMSPOS recorded the show on a hard disc recorder. For a request of a copy and any other questions regarding the show, please contact us via email
sources: The BBC, The Telegraph, The Mirror , The Daily Mail Online and The Guardian
July 31, 2008: Vanessa-Mae visits
the horse race festival of Glorious Goodwood, Goodwood West Sussex, UK.
Vanessa-Mae visited the horse race festival of Goodwood, West
Sussex, the so-called Glorious Goodwood on July 31, 2008. The 2 photos
below were made there. Vanessa-Mae looked quite casual in a wide white
pair of trousers and and a long sleeved red-white dotted sweater.
Although not shown together on the photos, Vanessa-Mae was most likely
accompanied by her friend Lionel.
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source: Desmond O'Neill Features
July 27, 2008 Vanessa-Mae and
Lionel attend the Cartier International Polo day at the Guards Club,
Windsor UK
Vanessa-Mae and her friend Lionel attended the Cartier International
Polo day, annually held at the Guards polo club in Windsor, UK. The
series of photos below show Vanessa-Mae posing alone, as well as walking
around the premises closely followed by Lionel. Vanessa-Mae presented
herself in a stylish summer outfit being dressed in a long white skirts
and a beige shirt with long sleeves in which she looked quite casual,
also because her make-up was very light with pink coloured lipstick.
source: Desmond O'Neill Features, Jamd photography, Digital railroad net
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Comments by VMSPOS: Last year, Vanessa-Mae visited both the events mentioned above too. Apparently, these annual events during the summer are on Vanessa-Mae's agenda, as she shows up almost every year. This year, Vanessa-Mae presented herself in a more casual outfits, whereas last year, she showed up in stylish silk dresses with flower prints, also wearing much more make-up - see the four photos below. For the the horse race festival of Goodwood, Vanessa-Mae attended the official ladies day which prescribes a special dressing code in which a hat is obligatory. The two photos below on the right show Vanessa-Mae at the Glorious Goodwood ladies day of 2007 where she showed up in a red floral print silk dress with a hair fascinator, and she had a lot of make-up too on her face with bright lipstick in the colour red of her silk dress as striking mark in a with crème smoothly complexioned visage.
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July 26, 2008 Vanessa-Mae 'The
Making Of Me' to be broadcasted on Thursday August 7, 2008, BBC 1
television.
Vanessa-Mae will be in the final episode of the BBC program 'The
Making of Me' to be aired on Thursday August 7, 2008. In this episode,
Vanessa-Mae will seek to find answer to the question whether her
musicality and talents a a result of genetics, social upbringing or hard
work.
sources:
The BBC,
The Telegraph and
The Mirror
July 14, 2008, Vanessa-Mae's life and career is one
of the subjects in a new BBC's series 'The Making Of Me'
to be broadcasted in July and August 2008!
Vanessa-Mae will be one of the subjects of
the new BBC series 'The Making Of Me.' The BBC will broadcast the
program in 3 episodes starting on Thursday July 24 with a weekly
frequency each Thursday. The program has a scientific approach and tries
to answer the question what factors determine success: Genetics?
Natural talent? Hard work? Luck? Social background and upbringing? Or
Was it Me! The program will explore the life and fate of some famous
talented people like Vanessa-Mae, Olympic silver medallist and 110m
hurdles world record holder Colin Jackson, and actor and television star
John Barrowman.
sources: The BBC and The Mirror
Comments by VMSPOS: We will record the shows on a hard disc recorder and will report on Vanessa-Mae's part in each episodes. Of course, we yet have no idea how much of the program will deal with Vanessa-Mae's career.
June 4, 2008: Vanessa-Mae and
Lionel attend the annual preview for VIP's of the summer exhibition of
The Royal Academy of Arts
Vanessa-Mae and Lionel attend the annual preview for VIP's of the
summer exhibition of the Royal Academy of Arts, held in London on June
4, 2008. The photos below show her walking the red carpet, posing solo
and with her long-time life companion Lionel Catalan, with whom she has been
living together now for some 8 years, see the photo series below!
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For this occasion, Vanessa-Mae was in a simple and easy, yet elegant, outfit of a fine V-necked sleeveless shirt in grey with a slight undertone of green that consisted of a satin shoulder part and silk to cover her upper body, over a fine black pair of trousers, completed with open shoes that revealed red painted toe nails. Vanessa-Mae had her long black shinning hair tied on her back so that her face that was beautifully made up with a nice full covering foundation crème - mark the make-up border against her hair line - a light red lipstick and some minor definition of her eyes and brows with black liner, mascara and little dark shadow, to bring her visage fully exposed to an utmost perfection in the overall presentation.
June 4, 2008: Vanessa-Mae and
Lionel attend the annual preview for VIP's of the summer exhibition of
The Royal Academy of Arts
Vanessa-Mae and Lionel attend the annual preview for VIP's of the
summer exhibition of the Royal Academy of Arts, held in London on June
4, 2008. The photos below show her walking the red carpet, posing solo
and with her long-time life companion Lionel Catalan, with whom she has been
living together now for some 8 years, see the photo series below!
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For this occasion, Vanessa-Mae was in a simple and easy, yet elegant, outfit of a fine V-necked sleeveless shirt in grey with a slight undertone of green that consisted of a satin shoulder part and silk to cover her upper body, over a fine black pair of trousers, completed with open shoes that revealed red painted toe nails. Vanessa-Mae had her long black shinning hair tied on her back so that her face that was beautifully made up with a nice full covering foundation crème - mark the make-up border against her hair line - a light red lipstick and some minor definition of her eyes and brows with black liner, mascara and little dark shadow, to bring her visage fully exposed to an utmost perfection in the overall presentation.
June 6, 2008: Vanessa-Mae honoured
with a Delphi cultivar named after her: the Delphinium 'Vanessa-Mae'
As we only recently found out, a Delphinium cultivar was named after
Vanessa-Mae in order to honour her. Photo 1 below shows the specie that
won the third prize at the Delphinium society show held June 19-20, 2004
in the category florets. Photo 2 shows a species photographed at the
Royal Horticultural Society precincts.
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source: Photoshot, David Bassett Delphiniums and Royal Horticultural Society
Comments by VMSPOS: We only ran very recently into the Delphinium Vanessa-Mae cultivar. We do not have absolute certainty that this cultivar is in honour of our Vanessa-Mae. We remain active in seeking full confirmation and will report on that then. We will definitely appreciate your email if you have more information on this. Moreover, if you possess a Delphinium Vanessa-Mae, we will appreciate photos to show in this VMSPOS web space.
May 2, 2008,
Vanessa-Mae member of advisory board chaired by Prince Alfred of
Liechtenstein to prepare and promote "Bridges: Dialogues towards a
culture of peace" to be held in Malaysia and Thailand from November 2008
to April 2009, The New Straits Times reports.
Prince Alfred of Liechtenstein launched the promotion for the
"Bridges: Dialogues towards a culture of peace" to be held in Malaysia
and Thailand later this year to initiate and maintain peace peace in the
world between nations and cultures. Prince Alfred presides and advisory
board whose members include 38 Nobel laureates, politicians as well as
personalities from the cultural world like Vanessa-Mae, singer Peter
Gabriel and referent Jesse Jackson. During the events, Nobel laureates,
politicians and artists will give lectures, seminars, workshops and
performances. The events are facilitated by the International Peace
Foundation, based in Vienna.
source: The New Straits Times, Peace Foundation
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comments by VMSPOS: We
are looking forward to learn what Vanessa-Mae's contribution to these
dialogues will be. Keep an eye on this space to learn more as soon as
information becomes available.
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April 27, 2008, Vanessa-Mae comes
second on the Sunday Times annual rich list in the category musicians
and artist under 30
Vanessa-Mae comes second on the annual rich list of the Sunday Times
with an estimated fortune of £ 32 million (app. EUR 41 million and $ 63
million). Dhani Harrison, son of former and deceased Beatle George
Harrison, tops the list with about £ 160 million.
Sources: Sunday Times Online, The BBC, The Independent and AFP
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comments by VMSPOS: Dhani
Harrison enters the list out of the blue. It is of course possible to
earn such a fortune is just one year but it seems more likely to us that
the Sunday Times overlooked him previously. More or less the same
happened to Vanessa-Mae when she entered the list in 2006 for the first
time.
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April 6, 2008, Vanessa-Mae joined the relay of
the Olympic Torch through London
As reported in previous editions, Vanessa-Mae joined the relay of the
Olympic Torch through London on Sunday, April 6. The BBC reported on the relay
and the controversy and turmoil it caused. A filmed report was broadcasted in
the evening program of April 6. Vanessa-Mae was briefly shown in this report.
source: The BBC
April 6, 2008, Vanessa-Mae carried
the Olympic Torch in the relay through London
Vanessa-Mae participates the relay to bring the Olympic Torch
through London at the South Bank Center to the Waterloo Bridge in
central London. Answering questions to the press she states:
"It's a great honour to run in the Olympic torch relay. I'm here for the
Olympics." Vanessa-Mae carried the Olympic Torch in a run
surrounded by security people, a measurement alike all other
participants encountered at their part of the relay. the photos below
show Vanessa-Mae during her run. The last 3 photos show Vanessa-Mae with
Lord Coe and posing alone while answering questions from the media.
Vanessa-Mae was dressed in the special white Olympic Torch relay outfit
and she was obviously made up - do note the dark eye definition and
red lipstick!
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sources: This Is London, The Press Association, Times Online, The BBC, Website London city, Flickr.com and ANP Photo service
April 6, 2008: Vanessa-Mae
participates in bringing the Olympic Torch through London in a relay
with more than 80 celebrities and sports personalities from the UK
Vanessa-Mae participates the relay to bring the Olympic Torch
through London at the South Bank Center to the Waterloo Bridge in
central London. Answering questions to the press she states:
"It's a great honour to run in the Olympic torch relay. I'm here for the
Olympics" - see the ANP photo of Vanessa-Mae below. The Olympic Torch relay was marred by
protesters who wanted to express their thoughts and anxiety over human
rights in China and its attitude towards Tibet.
source: China View and ANP Photo Press
Comments by VMSPOS: Vanessa-Mae looks fantastic in the white sports costume. Because her hair is tied backwards in a tail on her back, her face becomes very exposed. Obviously, Vanessa-Mae wears make-up as is visible in her soft red lipstick and the dark eye definition.
April 6, 2008: Vanessa-Mae in the
line-up of the torchbearers to carry the Olympic Fire through London on
Sunday, April 6 2008
As reported previously, Vanessa-Mae is in the line-up for bringing
the Olympic Torch through London relay. Among the many other famous
celebrities and public figures who participate Arsenal footballer, Theo
Walcott, TV presenter Konnie Huq, and veteran newsreader Sir Trevor
McDonald. Aspiring British athletes hoping to take part in the London
2012 Games and young people nominated for personal achievements will
also be part of the torch-carrying team. Also present in the line up
are: Tim Henman, Denise Van Outen, Sir Steven Redgrave, Ellen MacArthur,
Zoë Salmon and Denise Lewis.
sources: This Is London, The Press Association, Times Online, The BBC and Website London city
March 29, 2008: Vanessa-Mae played at the opening ceremony for the Dubai World Cup races in an electrifying show with fireworks.
source:
Gulf
News, personal email exchanges
Comments by VMSPOS: We have one report of someone who saw the the show
on television but who was not able to record it, unfortunately.
Therefore, we call upon anyone who saw the show on television, or who
was present at the race track and who is willing to share with us to
contact us. We would appreciate any photos, video material and
personal impression very much!
March 29, 2008: Vanessa-Mae 'I’m
working on various collaborations which will potentially release this
autumn.'
Vanessa-Mae told in an interview that she is currently working
on a new album that will potentially release this autumn.
source: Emirates Business, March 29, 2008
Comments by VMSPOS: Judging from above, Vanessa-Mae's new album will likely to be released somewhere around her 30th birthday. That would be really great to celebrate both at the same time. Keep an eye posted on this site VMSPOS to learn the latest about Vanessa-Mae's new album as soon as information becomes available to us.
March 29, 2008: Vanessa-Mae said
' I still haven’t moved into my house which I bought in 2001'
In the same interview as mentioned above, Vanessa-Mae stated
that she has still not moved into her new house that she bought in 2001.
source: Emirates Business, March 29, 2008
March 28, 2008: Ten Sports will
broadcast The Dubai World Cup Ceremony, including Vanessa-Mae's
performance on television
Ten
Sports is most likely to broadcast the Dubai World Cup Ceremony
including Vanessa-Mae's performance life tomorrow evening.
sources: Ten Sports and Indian Television
Comments by VMSPOS:
Fans of Vanessa-Mae all over the world are desperately in need of a
recent or actual concert footage video. We therefore request to
anyone who is able to see and record, preferable in digital format, this
program and to
contact us via email. We all
would be very grateful if you would be so kind to share this video.
Moreover, any information about Vanessa-Mae's performance, including
photos of course, is more than welcome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ten Sports is a television channel that focuses on the India-Bangladesh-Srilanka, Pakistan and Middle East-Japan-Hong Kong regions.
March 20, 2008: Vanessa-Mae to
perform at the Dubai World Cup Ceremony on March 29
Vanessa Mae is scheduled to perform to an audience of around 55,000
race goers at the Dubai World Cup ceremony to be held on March 29. Her
performance will come before the main event, when a racehorse’s story
from birth to its crossing of the finish line will be acted out by some
of the world’s finest artists against the backdrop of a light and laser
show. In addition, Vanessa-Mae has provided an original music score for
the show.
source: Gulf News
March 17, 2008: Vanessa-Mae in the
line-up of the torchbearers to carry the Olympic Fire through London on
Sunday, April 6 2008
Vanessa-Mae is in the line-up of showbiz celebrities and sportsmen
who will carry the Olympic Torch through London on Sunday, April 6,
2008. Vanessa-Mae is among 80 famous like England cricketer Kevin
Pietersen television presenter Konnie Huq, retired swimmer Duncan
Goodhew, badminton player Gail Emms, Dame Kelly Holmes and Sir Trevor
McDonald. The route of the torch will start at the Wembley Arena Square,
pass the site of the 2012 Games and end in a "grand finale" beside the
O2 featuring performances by the Sugababes and a gymnastics display.
source: This Is London, The Press Association and Times Online
March 8, 2008, Vanessa-Mae's heaven
and hell of holidays
Vanessa-Mae speaks about her best and worst holidays, and about her
best and worst holidays experiences in an interview with Brian Glaridge
of the Telegraph. Highlight's are:
Vanessa-Mae's best holiday:
last years skiing holiday in her favourite ski resort Val d' Isere.
Vanessa-Mae' s best hotel she ever stayed in: The Mandarin Hotel
in Dhara Dhevi in Thailand.
Vanessa-Mae's worst holiday: a two week holidays in Bermuda and
finding out that there is hardly anything to do; moreover, the food was
bad.
Vanessa-Mae worst experience on holidays: being on a New Year’s
holiday to Zermatt in Switzerland to stay at the Gornergrat Kulm Hotel,
which is Europe’s highest functioning hotel, set at 3,100 metres, and
finding out that ski lifts stopped service back to the hotel at 7pm
already.
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Do visit the source link to read more about Vanessa-Mae holiday experiences.
source: The Telegraph, March 8, 2008
February 5, 2008, Vanessa-Mae attends a
party at the London Mandarin Hotel to celebrate Chinese New Year - first
photos of Vanessa-Mae in 2008!
Vanessa-Mae an with Lionel Catalan attend an oriental Chinese New
Year party organised in the London Mandarin Hotel. The photos below,
unfortunately with watermarks, show Vanessa-Mae at the Mandarin
premises.
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On photo 1 Vanessa-Mae poses with her friend Lionel Catalan; on photo, she is posing with Christoph Mares and Werner Anzinger. Photo 3 portrays Vanessa-Mae solo. At the party, Vanessa-Mae was casually dressed, wearing jeans and a white lace vest with short sleeves and white boots with pointed noses. The marked red lipstick accentuates Vanessa-Mae's made up looks nicely.
source: Getty Images
January 12, 2008 Vanessa-Mae appeared in brief
interview in BBC's The Money Programme, aired on November 30, 2007
Recently,
BBC show the Money Programme had a brief interview with Vanessa-Mae
in their show aired on November 30, 2007 that dealt with the subject of
rich people becoming richer all the time and their extravaganzas. The
trailer and transcript of the show are available at the BBC site, see
Money
Programme with Vanessa-Mae
source: BBC
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