a) to sing some more things on the wishlist
b) to get to sing at last with the Bath Festival Chorus
c) to sing in at least one new Cathedral. As I have bookings for Gloucester and Sheffield, this resolution at least looks as if it will be fulfilled.
d) to get at least an audition with either the Exultate Singers of Bristol or the Paragon Singers in Bath. At various times in 2003 the conductors of both choirs contacted me to say they would be in touch again ‘soon’, and I have heard nothing further. It’s difficult to know in this situation whether you will do yourself harm or good by reminding them that they’ve said this.
By comparison with other recent years, 2003 wasn’t a good one for solos. It would be nice if I had more in 2004, especially in those choirs where I haven’t ever done one, but of course this is in the hands of other people.
In a year’s time I’ll look back on 2004 and see how much of this has or hasn’t happened! [Results here]. The year gets off to a flying start with singing Evensong in Westminster Abbey on New Year’s Day (with music by Gibbons) and January 2nd.