The organist librarian

To Vespers and Benediction at which the choir sang Victoria and Guy Weitz at the end. Super improvisations after the psalms. We were acolytes. Canon Christopher thanked everyone and there were Easter eggs. Sponsored Ian (alto) in the marathon. On the way back listened to Windsor doing Messiah and this was included in the morning service from Oxford too. Evensong at St John's was great with Stanford in A, Hallelujah chorus and Stanford Te Deum in B flat at the end of Benediction. Watched No 1 ladies detective agency as we enjoyed roast lamb. Also Eucharist from Southwark cathedral (combined choirs very good and excellent soloist in RVW Rise heart). Programme on Messiah featuring the Huddersfield choral society directed by Joseph Cullen.

To Coulsdon - no choir and kiddy stuff. I played Vaughan Williams "New commonwealth" Musette and Prelude on Bryn Calfaria. Practised and then to see Bill Beach - borrowed some more photos - he has not written anything more!It was hot! He showed me the original marlpit where the fertiliser came from. To cathedral for Oliver Brett's last recital - he played Liszt Ad nos. Then to the Abbey to hear Simon Bell play Reger, Bach and Guy Weitz Symphony No.1 which is stunning. He is going from Southwell to Winchester cathedral. Messiaen Transfiguration from the Proms on BBC4 but it all seemed rather the same!