The organist librarian

Liz looked after the boys while I went to the Hinsley Room to lead the cathedral spirituality day on "Blessed are the pure in heart". A daunting subject but the group of 12 liked the Alexander McCall Smith passage, Catechism and Gregory Collins quotes. I focused on Candlemas and Transfiguration and played part of Rachmaninov vespers.  Packed Prom Dvorak cello concerto and Bartok Duke Bluebeard's castle - good talk on it too - hair-raising moment when full organ blasts forth! RPO Charles Du Toit. Spoke to Ann.

To dentist for check up - filled up 2 holes which is good. She revealed she married a Naidoo and had been in Joburg at Christmas! To Hinsley Room early to prepare to lead spirituality day. It went really well. i played 4 different versions of the Nunc Dimittis and gave everyone Luke 2 and Matthew 5 plus some hymnody "O brother man" "Once in royal David's city" "When candles are lighted". I also showed examples of poor sentimental religious cards and art as opposed to some lovely icons and pictures. Barry Mellish came and there were new faces - 25 in all over the day. To Mahler 2 rehearsal with Stefan - the sopranos had a hard time this week - so many top Bs! On the train home a lady asked if I was John Woodhouse and she said she had been a Saturday assistant at York library. After uni she went into banking - had a good chat. Samina. Feb 3 Spirituality day Calming moment Blessed are the gentle for they shall inherit the earth. This is the start of our s...