The organist librarian

Heavy rain. To Mass. Henry came for an hour then to the GP - he played well with the ball and the rocking horse. To Hanover Square for recital by Janette Fishell. She plays well and is from Indiana. Bach, Beethoven (!) Ethel Smyth and Lionel Rogg. Simon Williams pleased to see me. Only 16 there. To quiet time. Liz went to Cadogan Hall Tallis scholars freebie with Elizabeth, Invite came for Carol and Kevin's wedding - there is to be a canal trip from Wigan! MM at Romsey is off. Watched TV on Sir Kenneth MacMillan, He died at 62. Skype meeting did not work well but chatted to John Rayer and on phone to Mike Reidy. Grammar schools programme very interesting. 

To Mass and then the dentist. Rebecca really hurt me when doing the injection and explained that she had caught a blood vessel hence the white cheek! She did the filling which feels like a cusp. Julie would never have done that! To St Stephen Wallbrook not impressed by the paintings but the playing by Kayol Lam from the Royal College of Music was impressive -Bach, Liszt, Boellmann and an overlong tribute to Liszt by Lionel Rogg. Watched Betroffenheit - amazing acting and dancing. Also Versailles and art guide to St Petersburg.

Up early so did blog - very hot in the night again! Heard from Rob Sceales who was in my school class - he loves music too and is a solicitor in Perth WA with his sons. The reunion is going to be fascinating. To St Edmund's Beckenham to meet Miriam Power and see 3 manual console of new Wyvern digital being installed this week - looks good. To St Michael's for Widor Symphony No 6 played by William Saunders from St. Mary-le-Tower, Ipswich. Dorio was there. There are no recitals in August. Home - had salad and strawberries for lunch. With Liz to Queen's gallery for fascinating exhibition of lovely paintings of natural history including Leonardo drawings. Excellent commentary by David Attenborough. Jennifer Scott on commentary of rest of lovely display including Faberge, miniatures, jewellery and paintings and she met us so we had a good chat. She was catechist with Liz and works in the Royal collection - lucky her! To St James Park to read magazines - Oremus, Tablet, Laudate. ...