Brecon continued

 To St Mary’s for 9.30 Dolor consort singing Byrd and Palestrina. Exc sermon on music from Fr Mark. Stephen playing digital. It seems the cathedral position is much worse. So sad! Drive to Christs college chapel for exc concert of Bruckner and Brahms by students from Cardiff. Chatted to singers. Roast beef at the Arches. Rehearsal with orchestra in cathedral. The acting director of music good but a bit formal. Stanford in B flat RVW Let all the world. Met Maurice Parry tenor at Brecon cathedral for 50 years also Met Jon Pilgrim organist.Pitoni Rose and Ps 150 what a sing. I used stick as nothing to lean on. To Plough chapel beautiful carvings Hymns in Welsh and English with the formidable Lynette. David Price on organ. Hymns set high! A great sing. Mahler 5 from Halle prom and Sir Mark Elder’s speech. Biden stands down. Woke at 1 and 5.