Tag Archives: Chilcott

at the home of the Garter

Posted on August 31, 2015 by vhk10

It was a long time since I’d sung at St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle – previous visits were quite social affairs with a drinks party for us in the conference centre next to the Chapel. This time the Erleigh … Continue reading →

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The Down Gin service

Posted on February 22, 2015 by vhk10

I joined the choir of St. Peter’s Caversham to sing an evensong at Bristol Cathedral. Most of the music was familiar (Clucas responses, with his rather less familiar Lord’s Prayer, Bainton, Bairstow), but the canticles were new to me: Bob … Continue reading →

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See Australia!

Posted on May 25, 2014 by vhk10

Some of us in the Erleigh Cantors felt that Tourism Australia should have sponsored our concert at St. Peter’s Earley, because of its potential for subliminal advertising. One piece we performed was Bob Chilcott’s setting of the Ave Maris Stella … Continue reading →

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Our Tavener tribute

Posted on December 31, 2013 by vhk10

Much Christmas programming must have included something by the late John Tavener. Our carol service included God is with us near the end. This piece has been on my wishlist for a few years, despite the fact that it is … Continue reading →

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half a concert in St. Stephen’s

Posted on March 5, 2011 by vhk10

I went to hear A Handful of Singers perform some recent British choral music at St. Stephen’s Church, Lansdown. The first half of the programme included one piece I’d performed myself – Rutter’s Hymn to the Creator of Light – … 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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