The organist librarian

Henry fine and they stayed until 1 p.m. We were tired. To Bloomsbury Baptist despite TFL not telling anyone half the Northern line was closed. Changed at Bank. Nathan Laube played Rameau from memory and Roger-Ducasse Pastoral very effective. Bus 24 diverted so got underground.  Trinity sunday vespers and said Mass.Disappointed by Sistine Chapel choir concert at the cathedral which was packed. Appalling conducting, Sicut cervus at double speed, poor treble line, muddled part singing and every piece ends with a Victorian decrescendo! Nice to see Alan Rainer and Eugenie. Simon has written a good article on serving in Oremus. 

Took Ciaran to school and Liz did not go in because of tummy. Took Sean to music and he enjoyed it. He slept well and I listened to Norwich cathedral evensong while Liz took Ciaran to swimming. Liz had a good time in New York last week and Tom is going to Sydney for a week! To the cathedral for Nicolas Kynaston's well attended recital. Richard Pilliner was there. Liszt, Reubke, Mozart, Reger and Roger-Ducasse. It was rather a heavy programme. Thursday only swam 16 as I was late up. Liz to college. To South London interfaith group lunch which was very delicious and some good sharing about National Interfaith week. To National Portrait gallery to see excellent Elizabeth 1 and Britten displays. Hannukkah lights in Trafalgar Square. To Heythrop for excellent lecture by Baroness Scotland about being a thinking Catholic in public life. Fr Michael O'Boyle, Allen Morris and Tom Creagh-Fuller were there. Chatted to a Muslim and Dr Prout from Brisbane. Monika from Liz's class was th...