Tag Archives: Mendelssohn

Hear my prayer

Posted on March 9, 2009 by vhk10

I celebrated my birthday by going and singing Mendelssohn’s anthem with a visiting choir (the combined forces of St. Peter’s Caversham and St. John’s Mortimer) in Bristol Cathedral. It seems to be one of those anthems that is famous, but … Continue reading →

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Don’t mention the anniversaries!

Posted on January 26, 2009 by vhk10

It’s impossible to listen to Radio 3 so far this year and not notice that anniversaries of Purcell, Handel, Haydn and Mendelssohn are being commemorated in 2009. I normally remark on occasions when I perform anniversary composers, but I think … Continue reading →

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No power

Posted on December 31, 2008 by vhk10

I had doubts about arranging a choir weekend for 27-28 December, because I wasn’t sure how many people would be able or willing to interrupt their family Christmases for a couple of days. However I needn’t have worried, and members … Continue reading →

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Mozartfest 2008

Posted on November 26, 2008 by vhk10

We liked the programme for this year’s Mozartfest and got to four concerts. The Nash Ensemble just brought their string players this time. I enjoyed the Mozart (G minor string quintet) and Strauss (prelude to Capriccio) in the first half, … Continue reading →

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What’s a lady like me doing in a joint like this?

Posted on December 4, 2007 by vhk10

So asked Felicity Lott at the end of the recital in Bath’s Guildhall. I bet she saves that particular encore for all the plushest, most chandelier-laden venues. Many of the songs in her programme of Mozart, Strauss, Barber and Poulenc … Continue reading →

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Mozartfest 2005 (2)

Posted on November 25, 2005 by vhk10

I went to hear the Kalichstein-Laredo-Robinson trio in the Guildhall. This concert made me realise that with some famous exceptions my knowledge of the piano trio repertoire is very limited and there is lots of wonderful stuff that is unfamiliar. … Continue reading →

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Two events at Bathwick

Posted on September 17, 2004 by vhk10

I’ve recently sung in a couple of performances at St. Mary’s Bathwick (which I’ve been told was visited last year by the Ship of Fools’ Mystery Worshipper). First up was Mendelssohn’s Lobgesang with orchestra, performed in aid of the organ … Continue reading →

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