Liz Sines

Thursday started weeding music scores - just like the old days! To Two brewers for farewell to Liz Sines who ran the childcare training centre at Battersea Park. So nice that her family came and nice food and white wine. Chatted to Meryl and Daphne. Always got on so well with "upstairs" and they were pleased that I went. Liz was baby sitting and helping with shopping on Friday. Home to watch prom Britten Sinfonia da requiem (on train with score but new radio Liz got me not so good) Prokofiev piano concerto No. 1 and Shostakovich 7 - stunning playing by BBC Welsh SO. Friday M was gone. Left at 2 and to Lambeth Palace exhibition. Told at 3 to come back at 4 and there might be tickets. Visited museum of garden history which was quite interesting. At 3.45 men in suits said no more tickets, closed so I protested. My only chance to go and I sent a furious email on my return home. You cannot treat public like this. To M & S for Earl Grey tea and a croissant. To Royal Albert Hall and met some Americans and Geordies in the queue. To Royal College of Music for family intro to the concert which made my evening. Kids played their instruments. Julian violinist and Miriam cellist from BBC Phil were such fun and the music was brilliantly introduced. Beforehand had orange juice in the Britten theatre bar. Delighted to get a seat in the arena. Harry Bramma was there and saw Adrian and Terence in balcony. Met Muriel. Excellent playing from BBC Phil under Siniasky. Parry symphony 1912, Scriabin piano concerto brilliantly played by Gouver, Chic 6 with score - twice got goosebumps - it was thrilling and moving! Bus and train home and Liz just back from Acton.