The organist librarian

Played Albinoni Adagio, Faure and Thalben-Ball Elegy at church. Hayley copied carols for me and Paul changed some hymns on Dec 22 to Advent ones! We said the psalm and it looks as though sung psalms are finished which is a shame. Bill was not there and Debbie was pretty bad. John Williams was there again - he's the one who did not want a paid organist! Hayley is keen to use the organ and we had a look at the gallery above the altar - it is a dumping ground but Louise could sing from there if unaccompanied. Played the piano - found some operatic arias and popular songs and some Eric Coates. Can't find my carol sheets and music! Evensong was Harris in A minor and Lead kindly light to Alberta. Kathy wrecked Loosemore - her vowels and intonation are dreadful especially Amen! Rehearsed the Cox Litany for the baptism next Sunday of Amos Dmitris Cox - not easy. Watched Billy Budd from Glyndebourne (2010 production). Doris Lessing has died. 

Dennis had arrived last night by car and went with Liz to Bow. I listened to Mahler 5 from the Proms and some Rameau and a programme about eland on the Drakensberg. To St Vincetn de Paul 350th anniversary Mass where I was crozier. Archbishop Vincent on great form and the sound system is much improved. Sr Ellen Flynn sang beautifully and prayerfully. Saw Lyn and Rosemary. Not much time before vespers and Mass - Fr Alexander and the excelletn choir from Billericay. Extra servers as we are to ahve family Mass alternate weeks! Fr Michael said Billy Budd was on radio from Glyndebourne so listened to it. He was at a preview and started reminiscing about Vienne State opera in the Festival Hall in the 50s so I said he should write it all down!