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a reunion in Gloucester

I went to an old girls’ event held at Gloucester Cathedral by my old school (which actually wasn’t in Gloucester, or even Gloucestershire). After a guided tour and tea, we heard the choir sing evensong, for which they laid on … Continue reading

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2005’s and 2006’s resolutions

2005 was bound to be a pretty quiet year for singing and I didn’t make many resolutions. So I didn’t get to any new cathedrals, or sing anything from the wishlist (though I did sing several pieces new to me). … Continue reading

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an Exultate Singers Christmas concert

On Wednesday I went to a Christmas concert in aid of cancer research at St. Mary Redcliffe church (for the first time in years I’m not singing in such as concert myself this year). Carol concerts lie on a continuum … Continue reading

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choir folders and keeping a place

I’ve had to take time out from choirs for the birth of children and each time this has raised the questions of whether I should return to the one I was in before, or indeed whether I would be able … Continue reading

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two new composers

There are by my reckoning few major composers whose music I’ve never performed in public. Many of them are Eastern European, and I was able to fill one glaring gap last weekend by singing some Janacek with the Chandos Singers. … Continue reading

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a plug

JS Bach – St Matthew Passion Exultate Singers conducted by David Ogden With the Exultate Chamber Ensemble Sung in English and German Saturday 19 March 2005 at 7pm St Alban’s Church, Westbury Park, Bristol J S Bach’s mighty setting of … Continue reading

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an unprepared dissonance

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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2004’s and 2005’s resolutions

Time to revisit my musical resolutions for 2004 and see how I did. a) singing items on the wishlist. Priory Voices provided two of these: Purcell’s Jehovah, quam multi and Howells’ St. Paul’s Service. In addition there were other things … Continue reading

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Two Christmas events

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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Gaude-tee Sunday

Sunday took me to a new singing venue: Wentworth Golf Club, where some of us sang carols to members and their guests before and during their Christmas lunch. Afterwards we were catered for in a small function room. It’s occasions … Continue reading

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