Category Archives: going to concerts

two other 2008 Bath Festival concerts

Posted on June 12, 2008 by vhk10

I wasn’t able to attend more than two concerts because of my own singing commitments during the Festival but others in the family got out more. My husband went to the concert of Indian classical music given by Partho Sarothy … Continue reading →

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two piano recitals

Posted on June 10, 2008 by vhk10

I have a great backlog of recent/current events to write about. I’ll continue with a further writeup of the 2008 Bath Festival. We had a ticket for Alfredo Perl, but sadly he was nursing an injury and pulled out, taking … Continue reading →

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the Hilliards in Christ Church

Posted on June 2, 2008 by vhk10

I got along to hear the Hilliard Ensemble at Christ Church Julian Road, as did quite a lot of people I knew. Dufay isn’t quite my style somehow, but I enjoyed the programme which mixed old and new. All beautifully … Continue reading →

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When did the Bath Festival start?

Posted on May 24, 2008 by vhk10

On Friday there was the parade which in recent years has replaced the fireworks which used to start the Bath Festival (this year the fireworks returned as well!). My daughter took part in it. But was this the start of … Continue reading →

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La bonne chanson

Posted on May 19, 2008 by vhk10

Just a brief note that I went to Gavin Carr’s recital earlier this month. As someone who sings for Gavin from time to time (watch this space) I won’t offer any sort of review, just a notice. The first half … Continue reading →

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What happened in April

Posted on April 29, 2008 by vhk10

I apologise for the relative lack of postings recently. There’s less incentive to write when you know fewer people are going to read it, and the blog stats still aren’t anywhere near the levels they used to be before it … Continue reading →

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Doric/Lyric/Lydian

Posted on March 11, 2008 by vhk10

I went with my daughter to the final concert of the Doric String Quartet’s residency at the Wiltshire Music Centre. The hall was full, and there were few people I recognised, so there is clearly a distinct audience here from … Continue reading →

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Waiting for Wiltshire

Posted on February 1, 2008 by vhk10

I am on the email list for the Wiltshire Music Centre, or at least I was. A recent message alerted me to an interesting concert coming up. Then I realised that I’ve fallen off their mailing list, although we attend … Continue reading →

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Venter puellae baiulat

Posted on December 11, 2007 by vhk10

I hadn’t come across this Latin verb before, but it turned up in the text of A solis ortus cardine. We sang a ‘standard’ selection of verses at various points during the Advent carol service. (I am relieved it wasn’t … Continue reading →

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Leif Segerstam conducts

Posted on December 4, 2007 by vhk10

On the second Saturday morning of the Mozartfest I heard the Belcea Quartet perform Haydn (op. 77 no.1), Ravel’s quartet and Mozart’s clarinet quartet. The highlight of this was the wonderful stillness of some of the quiet passages in the … Continue reading →

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What’s a lady like me doing in a joint like this?

Posted on December 4, 2007 by vhk10

So asked Felicity Lott at the end of the recital in Bath’s Guildhall. I bet she saves that particular encore for all the plushest, most chandelier-laden venues. Many of the songs in her programme of Mozart, Strauss, Barber and Poulenc … Continue reading →

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a funeral, a concert and a service

Posted on November 3, 2007 by vhk10

The last couple of weeks have been busy. There was a funeral at which the music included Stanford’s Blue Bird, performed at the end as the coffin was carried out. I did the solo in this and hadn’t encountered it … Continue reading →

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