Monthly Archives: July 2026

singing under the stars

Posted on July 31, 2026 by vhk10

Reading FC’s visit to Carlisle United in 2024 was the first one for over 40 years. My return to Carlisle, with the Reading-based Erleigh Cantors, wasn’t after quite such a long interval but it wasn’t within the lifetime of this … Continue reading →

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Wagner comes to Christ Church

Posted on July 18, 2026 by vhk10

My previous experience of a live Wagner opera was Tristan at the Bristol Hippodrome, before the lifetime of this blog. I was invited to sing in the chorus of Tarnhelm Opera’s staging of Meistersinger, but wasn’t free on the evening … Continue reading →

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a memorial service in Wells

Posted on July 15, 2026 by vhk10

I was invited to attend a memorial service for Martin, who was a long-standing member of a choir I visit Cathedrals with; we often found ourselves travelling home together on the train. It was held in the quire at Wells … Continue reading →

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