Tag Archives: Paragon Singers

Waiting for Wiltshire

I am on the email list for the Wiltshire Music Centre, or at least I was. A recent message alerted me to an interesting concert coming up. Then I realised that I’ve fallen off their mailing list, although we attend … Continue reading

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an alternative to singing

I was recently told that there’s a surplus of singers in Bristol at the moment and so all the choirs have waiting lists. I couldn’t help reflecting, firstly, on how things change over time. Not very long ago there were … Continue reading

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2006’s and 2007’s resolutions

In the closing minutes of 2006, it’s time to review my ambitions for the year and to look ahead to 2007. The musical highlight of this year was (as I suspected a year ago) joining the Bath Camerata on Good … 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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2004-5 seasons on Web pages

I’ve been surfing around some websites for Bath choirs/music to see what they’re performing this season. I started doing this because I hadn’t received the mailshot I usually get from the Bath Camerata around the beginning of October. Their website … Continue reading

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my musical resolutions for 2004

a) to sing some more things on the wishlist b) to get to sing at last with the Bath Festival Chorus c) to sing in at least one new Cathedral. As I have bookings for Gloucester and Sheffield, this resolution … Continue reading

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Parish choir singing

Yesterday I sang ‘Panis Angelicus’ during Benediction at church. I am unusual among the singers in the local choirs I know well, in that I sing regularly in a parish church. From my knowledge of the Chantry Singers, Bath Camerata … Continue reading

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