Monthly Archives: July 2004

flat peaches in Southwark

That’s ‘peaches’, not ‘pitches’! I bought some at Borough Market, an added bonus to visiting Southwark Cathedral on a Saturday, as part of a weekend there with the Erleigh Cantors. As on previous visits, we were well looked after, with … Continue reading

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Priory Voices (3): Gloucester

I fulfilled two ambitions by singing at Gloucester this last weekend with Priory Voices. Firstly, I had never before sung at Gloucester Cathedral. Now I’ve done this, there are only five C of E Cathedrals in England I have yet … Continue reading

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the worst week of the year

… for concert-going in London, except possibly the week between Christmas and New Year. I am attending a meeting at the British Library tomorrow and my usual practice if work takes me to London is to end the day by … Continue reading

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why are you clapping?

…. asked my two-year-old son, finding me with a copy of the Swayne Magnificat on my knee which I was beginning to learn, for a performance with the Erleigh Cantors at Southwark Cathedral at the end of the month. The … Continue reading

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