It’s now time to quickly cover some services I sang at Bath Abbey during the gap between the departure of Dewi and the arrival of Adam. (Much of the Abbey Chamber Choir’s 4-year existence to date, including one period of 18 months, has been this sort of interregnum.) Actually, Adam did conduct a number of services and rehearsals during this time, when Exeter Cathedral could spare him. And as I’ve already said, I missed the big event when the St Peter’s Singers made their return visit.<\/p>\n
As it was a time when numbers were also low – I myself sang only three services – and conductors of services chopped and changed (as did the details of services we sang), there were some pieces that made repeated appearances in recent months: Palestrina’s Missa Brevis, Elgar’s O Salutaris Hostia<\/i>, and Bairstow’s Jesu, the very thought of Thee<\/i>. However there was one new anthem for me, by a composer I’d never sung before: Amy Beach’s Peace I leave with you<\/i>.<\/p>\n
The autumn marks a fresh start, and the possibility of some welcome changes inspired by what happens over in Exeter. See my September post for an explanation!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
It’s now time to quickly cover some services I sang at Bath Abbey during the gap between the departure of Dewi and the arrival of Adam. (Much of the Abbey Chamber Choir’s 4-year existence to date, including one period of … Continue reading