Norman Harper
Another lovely sunny day. I waited for Ann to come on Skype but she must have been out. Liz went up to Grandma's to see the carpet man and visited the hospital twice. I got the train to Coulsdon to plan music for October and November with Vickie.
Norman Harper now at St George's cathedral, Southwark gave an excellent recital at St Michael's which overran! It included a Handel concerto, Buxtehude and Bach. Then a delightful voluntary by William Russell and "Lucis creator" by Thomas Hyde and commissioned by Norman. Debussy Arabesque No. 2 worked really well on the organ and the Final from Vierne's Symphony No. 6 to a rousing conclusion. Had a chat to Martin Ball and saw Adrian and Terence. In fact it was a day for meeting people - Mary, Bob Atkinson and Trevor. I dropped in the invite to the Catenian clergy supper at St Chad's and the secretary said her son used to be in the children's choir! Omelette for lunch and I did the ironing while watching the HDD of the Prom featuring the incomparable Renee Fleming singing Berg and Korngold with the BBC Philharmonic conducted by Gianandrea Noseda (6 August).
Up to Grandma's to set up the bed now the OT work has been done and then to Chorus to rehearse for the Classic FM concert with Aidan Oliver who is excellent. Handel's Zadok, Faure In Paradisum, Karl Jenkins Benedictus and Verdi's chorus from Aida which is great to sing. The tenors get two top Bs!
Norman Harper now at St George's cathedral, Southwark gave an excellent recital at St Michael's which overran! It included a Handel concerto, Buxtehude and Bach. Then a delightful voluntary by William Russell and "Lucis creator" by Thomas Hyde and commissioned by Norman. Debussy Arabesque No. 2 worked really well on the organ and the Final from Vierne's Symphony No. 6 to a rousing conclusion. Had a chat to Martin Ball and saw Adrian and Terence. In fact it was a day for meeting people - Mary, Bob Atkinson and Trevor. I dropped in the invite to the Catenian clergy supper at St Chad's and the secretary said her son used to be in the children's choir! Omelette for lunch and I did the ironing while watching the HDD of the Prom featuring the incomparable Renee Fleming singing Berg and Korngold with the BBC Philharmonic conducted by Gianandrea Noseda (6 August).
Up to Grandma's to set up the bed now the OT work has been done and then to Chorus to rehearse for the Classic FM concert with Aidan Oliver who is excellent. Handel's Zadok, Faure In Paradisum, Karl Jenkins Benedictus and Verdi's chorus from Aida which is great to sing. The tenors get two top Bs!
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