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Singing to Barry Rose

Posted on August 20, 2014 by vhk10

I rejoined Birmingham Conservatoire Camerata for a concert in St Andrew’s Church, Cheddar later in the week. This was sacred and secular choral music loosely grouped by themes and interspersed with some solo items. There were a couple of pieces … Continue reading →

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Reincarnations

Posted on August 10, 2012 by vhk10

I went to hear the Clothworkers Consort of Leeds (formerly the Leeds University Liturgical Choir) singing a concert in Christ Church Bath during their residency at Bath Abbey. The most notable feature of the concert was the large number of … Continue reading →

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High, medium, or low

Posted on April 30, 2004 by vhk10

If a volume of songs comes in a choice of high or low keys, I will go for the high ones. If the options are high, medium or low, I usually choose medium, not seeing much point in using gratuitously … Continue reading →

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Mid-Somerset madness

Posted on March 19, 2004 by vhk10

Actually, there wasn’t very much madness about it, but it makes a good headline. I competed as planned in the Mid-Somerset Festival yesterday, in two classes: the Handel aria class (where I performed Cara Sposa from Rinaldo) , and the … Continue reading →

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