We weren’t able to have an in-person launch of Bristol Choral Society’s first CD, so it was good to be able to inaugurate the second one this way. It was made with Delphian back in autumn 2023 and I sang on one of the two days the choir recorded. We were joined by supporters and friends of the choir including Judith Weir who composed the title track. The choir performed a selection of pieces from the disc, all of which I’d recorded apart from Holst’s Psalm 148 based on Laßt uns erfreuen which I’d done at a Christmas concert a few years ago.
The venue was All Saints Clifton, which I’d never performed in before although we’d had a trial rehearsal. Copies had already been sold to members of the choir so I’ve had a sneak preview.