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Three Choirs 2023: Tuesday evening

Tuesday brought a change of orchestra with the Royal Philharmonic replacing the Philharmonia. And the most unfamiliar of the music we had to sing. Holst’s Ode to Death was only a name to me previously. As long as you can … Continue reading

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Three Choirs 2023: the opening

As already remarked the opening of the Festival was different this year, with a shorter service in the Cathedral after processions through the city centre had converged on it. Dr Foster would have recognised the weather, and after gathering at … Continue reading

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… with a Coronation touch

These words qualified the title of the Erleigh Cantors’ May concert in St Peter’s Earley, the usual mix of pieces from our Cathedral weekends with some other repertoire. Last year we did some of the obvious royal pieces because of … Continue reading

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Ascension Day in Chichester

Being within striking distance of Chichester Cathedral and with a free evening, I went to their Ascension Day Eucharist. I had some time beforehand to wandered rou those parts of the interior which were open and unscaffolded, and found myself … Continue reading

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a recap of a favourite evensong

I was back in Gloucester towards the end of October, not to rejoin Gloucester Choral Society (that comes later) but for a weekend of services with the Erleigh Cantors. Our programme had been adapted because the main organ was unavailable … Continue reading

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dodging the demo

Straight back from holiday, and hot-footing it from a church awayday deep in the Mendips, I dashed over to Bristol to sing in the first concert I’ve done with Bristol Choral Society since summer 2019. This event defied many potential … Continue reading

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a first visit to Prior Park

I went to hear a joint concert given by the Paragon Singers and Divertimento (the latter from Leamingon Spa) in the chapel of Prior Park College. I’d heard a lot about the chapel but never been in it. It is … Continue reading

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a change from Messiah

This year Bristol Choral Society didn’t do Messiah, but put on a programme called ‘An English Christmas’. I was glad of the change as, apart from the anthems we sing in church and bits of carol singing, I don’t get … Continue reading

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Aaaaaah …. Neptune

I thought I had sung in enough major orchestral works for the first time for one year, but another came up at short notice; the wordless chorus in the final movement of Holst’s Planets suite. This was put on by … Continue reading

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3 Choirs (1): the opening service

The opening day of the Festival finally arrived, the first event being the opening service. This was one of those occasions where the processions of dignitaries (which included some truly spectacular civic headgear) are an important part of the ceremony. … Continue reading

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