Monthly Archives: December 2025

Advent and Christmas 3: Rutter-tide in St David’s

We went as usual to the Nine Lessons and Carols in St David’s Cathedral. There was more John Rutter than usual, probably because as already mentioned he has a major birthday this year. It included what I think is one … Continue reading

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Advent and Christmas 2: inclusive carols, the hospital lobby and Jethro Tull

My second tranche of seasonal music began with an inclusive service at church for our Open Table Network congregation. This began and ended with some appropriate ‘songs from the shows’, which was for me a welcome chance to dip into … Continue reading

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Advent and Christmas 1: the anniversary that wasn’t

November was packed with musical events, and although I had no actual Christmas concerts in December there was nevertheless more other seasonal performances than I usually give. Actually, this started well back in November with the opening of Bath’s Christmas … Continue reading

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