The organist librarian

Organists visit to Union Chapel Islington and a most interesting concert saxophone and organ. Colin Matthews and Naomi Sullivan. Good to meet one of the composers Andrew Glover-Whitley. The piece was about ravens so tried to draw some. 3 pictures from the Breda at the Estorick which I sketched. Modigliani and Campigli. Excellent Westminster cathedral interfaith group meeting. Dr Irina Bradley on icons The family is holy and Rita on Sufis and the family. Alan Rainer spoke. 12 there. Took Dennis to film on Newman. 

Swam 20. To mosaic and the green tiles are perfect for Mary's robe, did the orange sections and started on the gold. Cadogan for an excellent Prom Apollon Musagette quartet playiing lovey early Webern written as a love piece (very suitable for our 41st anniversary), Coln Matthews and Beethoven. Excellent lunch at Ask Italian Gloucester Arcade with Pimms - 25% off too! I went to see the Luxury and Indian and Burmese 19th century photos at V and A. Liz went to OLV and shopping.  Most interesting discussion of the trial of Oscar Wilde but my question was not broadcast! Wilde's grandson was there.  Bravo BBC Scottish and Donald Runnicles Triumphant Mahler 5! Much as we liked parts of James MacMillan's 4th symphony there was just too much going on! Had he been in the monastery enjoying the bells? Home to water garden and watch CBeebes Prom which Ciaran went to. Whitlow on middle finger of right hand still hurting a but. 

Swam 20. Set off at 10 a.m. and arrived at Potters Bar at 11.20. 8 went in taxis and others came by car so 15 in all. 3 people spoke to use about Jainism including the priest. Lovely buildings and interesting. Taxi back to station and home by 3 p.m. To church and played whole recital through - just under an hour, also some Couperin. Liz to servers council meeting. I went to meeting about membership of the circle at Shirley Park golf club. We are making good progress! Did clergy supper invites and sorted emails. Watched University challenge and proms modern music. 

Great hymns at Coulsdon including O thou who camest and The church's one foundation. Had a chat about choirs with Ann and Jenny. Gary Seiling taking on CODA singers. Maybe we need a choir which does new repertoire? Mass at Purley with Fr Gregory - he changed 2 of the hymns on the board and we sang unaccompanied The Church's one foundation. Car to Selhurst and train back to East Croydon so I could have wine at lunch at Croydon Park Oscars with Liz and Dennis. Lovely food - beef and pork, chocolate cake and bread and butter pudding. To pre-Prom talk with members of Polyphony and London Sinfonia trombone and cello. The Britten variations on a theme of Frank Bridge beautifully played (score). The Colin Matthews No man's land a world premiere. Lovely singing from Ian Bostridge and standin baritone but diction not good. Mozart Requiem disappointing - group of soloists not a choir tenors and sops too loud, Basses excellent. Soprano solo too much vibrato. Stephen Layton has a great...