Tag Archives: Christ Church Bath

The Wexford Carol at last

Posted on February 7, 2013 by vhk10

Our Christmas carol service brought my first chance to sing what I think is one of the most beautiful carols of all: the Wexford Carol. This gorgeous Irish melody doesn’t really need all the oooh-ing and aah-ing that John Rutter … Continue reading →

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Advent at Christ Church Bath

Posted on January 14, 2013 by vhk10

We held over our Advent carol service till the second Sunday of Advent, in order not to clash with similar services at Bath Abbey and elsewhere. There was a piece (and composer) new to me: Come, thou long-expected Jesus by … 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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Lots of carol-singing: in church

Posted on December 31, 2011 by vhk10

This year I’ve done/heard more carol services than usual; fortunately there was plenty of variety on offer. The festive marathon began with my singing at the Bathwick 9 Lessons, where there’d been a lot of illness in the soprano section. … Continue reading →

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New anthems by Shephard and Ives

Posted on October 21, 2011 by vhk10

New to me, that is.  I had a busy weekend of services in two different churches.  In one, I was introduced to Shephard’s The Secret of Christ (you’ll have to listen to the anthem to find out what it is) and … Continue reading →

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I get to hear Eternal Light

Posted on April 9, 2011 by vhk10

This piece by Howard Goodall seems to be flavour of the month right now. It received two performances on the south side of Lansdown Hill within four weeks, the second being by CanZona. It formed the second part of a … Continue reading →

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Vaughan Williams day

Posted on October 14, 2008 by vhk10

I didn’t get to my usual church last Sunday, but the VW anniversary was well observed at Christ Church Julian Road; we sang ‘Down Ampney’ at the morning service, and in the evening there was a concert entirely of his … 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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a coincidence involving Messiaen

Posted on June 9, 2007 by vhk10

My final concert in the Bath Festival was Joanna MacGregor playing Messiaen’s Vingt Regards sur l’Enfant Jésus. It’s a long time since I’ve been at a concert where most of the audience were on their feet at the end. But … 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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