Author Archives: vhk10

Places where I’ve sung: Corpus, Cambridge

Posted on March 10, 2005 by vhk10

For a few years until I moved to Manchester in the early 90’s I was a resident member of Corpus Christi College, Cambridge, where I did a PhD. degree. Part of the reason for continuing my studies at Cambridge were … Continue reading →

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Ni’r tlodion

Posted on February 27, 2005 by vhk10

On Friday we went to the Wales Millennium Centre in Cardiff to see Welsh National Opera’s new production of Wozzeck. As something of a veteran of productions of this opera, I shan’t comment further on either its degree of musical … Continue reading →

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why is spam like opera?

Posted on February 18, 2005 by vhk10

As I’ve mentioned before, I have modified the Movable Type code to block spammers’ comments, at which I’m reasonably successful (to judge by the record of failed attempts in the activity log). The conditions of use of this software don’t … Continue reading →

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musical memories of the Highlands

Posted on February 6, 2005 by vhk10

Yesterday I went to a reunion at my old primary school, The Highlands School, Tilehurst. I didn’t get very much opportunity to relive shared memories as it turned out that few of the former staff and pupils who attended overlapped … Continue reading →

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a plug

Posted on February 1, 2005 by vhk10

JS Bach – St Matthew Passion Exultate Singers conducted by David Ogden With the Exultate Chamber Ensemble Sung in English and German Saturday 19 March 2005 at 7pm St Alban’s Church, Westbury Park, Bristol J S Bach’s mighty setting of … Continue reading →

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an unprepared dissonance

Posted on January 28, 2005 by vhk10

Last weekend I was performing on my home territory with Bath Baroque. The first half of the programme was all-Handel, with a new piece to me, the Birthday Ode for Queen Anne, which was very enjoyable as long as you … Continue reading →

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an 18th century poster

Posted on January 19, 2005 by vhk10

Bath Baroque advertises its concerts with posters in a pastiche 18th century style and I shall be singing in their next concert on Saturday, currently promoted here. The billing for the Mexican carols is particularly entertaining. Meanwhile, our conductor’s daughter … Continue reading →

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what I gave/got for Christmas

Posted on January 10, 2005 by vhk10

Various CDs got distributed at Christmas time. I received a set of the Beaux Arts trio playing Beethoven’s piano trios which I’m gradually working my way through. As well as the canonical works it contains some rarities such as the … Continue reading →

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2004’s and 2005’s resolutions

Posted on December 31, 2004 by vhk10

Time to revisit my musical resolutions for 2004 and see how I did. a) singing items on the wishlist. Priory Voices provided two of these: Purcell’s Jehovah, quam multi and Howells’ St. Paul’s Service. In addition there were other things … Continue reading →

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Two Christmas events

Posted on December 24, 2004 by vhk10

Firstly the Messiah in the exotically-dedicated St. Cyriac’s Church, Lacock. I was about due a chance to perform this as I think the last time I sang it was in 2000. The forces could hardly have been more different from … Continue reading →

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Gaude-tee Sunday

Posted on December 15, 2004 by vhk10

Sunday took me to a new singing venue: Wentworth Golf Club, where some of us sang carols to members and their guests before and during their Christmas lunch. Afterwards we were catered for in a small function room. It’s occasions … Continue reading →

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Ariadne in Advent

Posted on December 10, 2004 by vhk10

I felt it was about time to go to the opera again, and although the piece isn’t a favourite of mine I went to WNO’s Ariadne auf Naxos at the Bristol Hippodrome, that being what I could get to easily. … Continue reading →

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