Budapest Festival orchestra

Swam 19 having collected car from Selhurst. Hoovered a bit and rang up about our car which is ready. To funeral of Fr Alan Fudge in a packed cathedral. Liz was boat and I was communion torch and water. The Neocats sang their hearts out - I spoke to the guitarist - the music is partly by Kiko who founded the Way. Ended up outside with the hearse. We had roast dinner at cathedral cafe and underground to Moorgate and Post Office. David Stone not there so rearranged meeting. Much enjoyed the refurbished Museum of London. To preProm talk but fell asleep for part of it. Liz went to farewell drinks for Nick. Liszt Totentanz (score) and Mephisto waltz (piano score)Mahler Blumine and Symphony No.1 (full score). This was spoilt by a drunk coughing and talking - stewards spoke to him at the end but too late really. Markus and his wife.Stayed for 10 p.m. Prom and Liz came. Audience choice we all had a numbered ticket and numbers were drawn from the tuba. The orchestra in casual clothes. We then shouted for the item we preferred. Kodaly Dances from Galanta, Glinka Russlan overture, Stravinsky Tango, Strauss Music from the spheres, Berlioz Hungarian March, Bartok Rumanian folk tunes. Ivan Fischer was excellent and in between while parts were distributed we had violin, folk music, percussionists, brass and didgeridoo! Great fun! Bus to Battersea Park and home by 12.