The organist librarian

To St George's Beckenham for Nigel's recital. He played Charpentier, the Hovland and Correll he played at St Michael's and 2 pieces by Nicholas Chouveaux who sounds French but was born in Bromley! To Heythrop library and worked all afternoon on Eckhart Reviews and then in the garden in lovely sunshine. Very nice alumni reception with quiz devised by Fr Simon. I left at half time to get to Southwark cathedral for the Britten - we were sitting at the side and some of the diction was poor. James Gilchrist excellent. Home by 11.30. Very atmospheric with candles and incense. 

Had a good practice after service and we started singing Kyries again (Murray setting). Nigel came to rehearse at 2.15 with his new wife Susanna. An interesting programme including Willan (who grew up in Beckenham) Fiocco, Purcell and Simper. 21 there and met Joyce Perry 87 who lived through the war in Beckenham. Her relation is 94 and still playing! Britten on The Choir.