The organist librarian

Swam 20. A lovely morning to visit Beckenham and the Bethlem gallery (exhibition ends today) and the excellent Museum of the Mind - well worth the visit! Sorted Interfaith group talks on Amoria laetitia for 2017. We can stay with Malcolm which is a help. Liz took AnnMarie to the dentist.  Haydn's Creation at Sadlers Wells with the Ballet Rambert. Some of the dancing was inspired. Lovely singing from Sarah Tynan and James Gilchrist. Enjoyed it! Bruce is here!

Thursday's performance in the cathedral was very special! At the afternoon I spoke to Sir Andrew Davis and he signed my score. He remembered conducting the work with the chorus. James Gilchrist was a stunning Gerontius really singing out. I put him up with Stuart Burrowes as one of the finest I have heard. Peter Sidhorn a commanding Priest and Angel. Catherine Wyn Rogers has made the Angel her own and the final section was taken very slowly and tenderly. She bears comparison with my beloved Dame Janet Baker. The chorus did well we think and there was a good audience. Bruce came to sell programmes. We saw Gervaise afterwards and several friends. I certainly enjoyed the experience and it made me think hard about my end and what I have done in my life. Maybe we all need to think more about hell and judgement! Yes there is a loving God who will accept us all and purgatory seems like a logical idea especially for those who have no chance to repent. Othello has a line about not wishing t...