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Advent and Christmas 2015

Our two carol services, separated by a fortnight, brought some new pieces for me to sing and some welcome reprises. Advent brought Anthony Piccolo’s I Look from Afar, quite a demanding setting of this text, but worthwhile. And my singing … Continue reading

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Rubbing shoulders with Vivienne Westwood

My husband ended a working day in London with a recital of Brahms’ works for violin and piano by Christian Tetzlaff and Lars Vogt, at the Wigmore Hall. These performances brought out a profound quality in the music which one … Continue reading

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in the gallery – or not?

I went to hear Bath Minerva Choir conducted by Gavin Carr perform their seasonal concert, An English Christmas, in St Swithin’s Church, Walcot. This was the first time I’d been to a concert in this church (I gather that they … Continue reading

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a plea to the Barbican

To make it up to my daughter for having forgotten the LSO concert at the Bath Festival, my husband took her to the Barbican in London to hear the same performers and composers, but different symphonies (Schubert’s Unfinished and Bruckner’s … Continue reading

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